Environmental review project notices
EQB publishes environmental review notices provided by responsible governmental units. For more information on a project undergoing environmental review, click on the individual project links below. You can also find information about active projects in your community on the Environmental Review Projects Interactive Map.
Location (city/township; county): Garrison; Crow Wing
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (EIS not ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 19, 2024
Project description: Yale Holdings, LLC is proposing a mixed-use development along Trunk Highway (TH) 169 within the City of Garrison, MN. This proposed development is on approximately 122 acres and includes up to 189 single family homes (aka cottages), 86 condos, and a hotel/lodge with 144 rooms. Construction will also include stormwater infrastructure, internal roads, and utilities.
Location of public documents: Garrison City Hall, 27065 Central Street, Garrison,
MN 56450
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Garrison, Mike Pederson,
320-335-5059
Location (city/township; county): Shakopee; Scott
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (EIS not ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 25, 2024
Project description: A residential and mixed-use development is proposed on approximately 146 acres southwest of the intersection of Mystic Lake Dr. (County Highway 83) and 17th Ave E (County Highway 16), in Shakopee, Minnesota. This proposed development is located at the site of a sand and gravel pit and includes 223 single family homes, 98 attached townhomes, up to 534 apartment units, 174,300 square feet of mixed commercial uses, and approximately 24 acres of open space. Construction will also include a water treatment plant owned and operated by the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission, stormwater infrastructure, internal roads, and utilities.
Location of public documents: City of Shakopee, 485 Gorman Street, Shakopee,
MN 55379
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Shakopee, Michael Kerski,
952-233-9346
Location (city/township; county): Rochester; Olmsted
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Joint federal and state review: Yes
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (EIS not ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 25, 2024
Project description: The West Transit Village (WTV) project is north of 2nd Street SW and east of Avalon Cove Court NW in Rochester, Olmsted County, MN. The site consists of two parcels and approximately 15 acres with an existing surface parking lot. The WTV project proposes to replace the surface lot with a new transit plaza consisting of a public park-and-ride lot, a Mayo Clinic employee parking ramp, and mixed-use developments. The project is located at the westernmost stop of the proposed Rochester Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (the Link BRT) project.
Location of public documents: City of Rochester Community Development Department, 4001 West River Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Rochester Community Development Department, Elliot Mohler, 507-328-2941
Location (city/township; county): Farmington; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: August 1, 2024
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 329 acres on six parcels in the City of Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota. Project Bengal, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to a technology park or industrial uses.
Farmington West Industrial project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington,
MN 55024
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Farmington, Tony Wippler,
651-280-6822
Fish kill reports
Minnesota Duty Officer reports pertaining to fish kills are summarized in the following table, in accordance with 103G.216, REPORTING FISH KILLS IN PUBLIC WATERS, Subd. 2 Reporting Requirement. These reports were received via the Minnesota Duty Officer prior to the submission deadline for this edition of the EQB Monitor. They represent the raw data/information provided by callers. For more information regarding fish kills in Minnesota see the Department of Natural Resources. Call the Minnesota Duty Officer at 651‐649‐5451 or 800‐422‐0798 to report fish kills.
No fish kill reports were received since the last publication.
Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
The EQB Monitor is a weekly publication announcing environmental review documents, public comment periods and other actions of the Environmental Quality Board. The EQB Monitor is published every Tuesday at noon. Submissions to the EQB Monitor are due by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday one week prior to the intended publication date. Please see the EQB Monitor schedule for more details.
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