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): Rogers; Hennepin
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: October 3, 2024
Project description: Veit & Company, Inc. (Veit) proposes the construction and operation of a sand and gravel mine on a parcel located within Section 16, Township 120N, Range 23 W, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The proposed site contains sand resources which will be mined and processed for use in redi-mix concrete, asphalt pavement, and as base material for private and public construction projects in the area The mining operation would occur in seven phases over the approximately 45-acre site.
Veit Mining Expansion - City of Rogers - EAW project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Rogers City Hall, 22350 S Diamond Lake Rd, Rogers,
MN 55374
Public meeting date, time, location: October 8, 2024, 7:00 p.m., Rogers Community Room, 21201 Memorial Drive, Rogers, MN 55374
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Rogers, Brett Angell, 763-428-0915
Location (city/township; county): Wabasha; Wabasha
Process: EIS
Step: Final EIS
End of comment period: September 17, 2024
Project description: The City of Wabasha, in cooperation with the Wabasha Port Authority, is proposing to construct a commercial port facility on the Mississippi River in the City of Wabasha, Minnesota. The 8.2-acre Wabasha Barge Facility would facilitate the transfer of materials, to include but not limited to dredge material and other commodities, from river barges to trucks for transport to off-site facilities. The City of Wabasha would own the project site and contract out the port operations and transportation of materials.
Wabasha Barge Facility project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Wabasha City Hall, 900 Hiawatha Drive East, Wabasha, MN 55981
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Wabasha Port Authority,
Caroline Gregerson, 651‐565‐4568
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.
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Date
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Location
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County
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Waterbody
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Species
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Count
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8/22/2024
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Shoreview
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Ramsey
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Owasso Lake
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Crappie
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30
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8/23/2024
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Brewster
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Jackson
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Unknown
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Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
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300
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8/23/2024
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Shoreview
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Ramsey
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Owasso Lake
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Crappie
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100's
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8/24/2024
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Shoreview
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Ramsey
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Wabasso Lake
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Crappie, Sunfish
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1000
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8/26/2024
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Shoreview
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Ramsey
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Owasso Lake
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Crappie
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500
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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.
To submit a notice for publication:
Questions? Contact EQB by phone at 651-757-2873 or email us at [email protected].
For more information on environmental review, please visit the EQB website or contact us at [email protected].
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