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): Farmington; Dakota Process: Large AUAR Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: November 5, 2024
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 347 acres on 3 parcels in the City of Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota. Tract Management Company, LP is proposing to redevelop the study area from existing agriculture and golf course use to data center uses. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2.53 million square feet of proposed light industrial development. Scenario 2 consists of up to 675 residential units, 100,000 square feet of commercial space, and agricultural land. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to start in 2026. Farmington Technology Park AUAR 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
Location (city/township; county): Eagan; Dakota Process: Large AUAR Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: November 5, 2024
Project description: Ryan Companies US, Inc. is preparing an AUAR for an approximately 179-acre area on the former Thomson Reuters office campus at Trunk Highway (TH) 149 (Dodd Road) and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) in Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. Two development scenarios will be evaluated as part of the AUAR which include a major office scenario consistent with the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan, and a light industrial and residential scenario. Today, the AUAR area consists of the mostly vacant Thomson Reuters office building, two existing data centers and associated infrastructure. Thomson Reuters Redevelopment Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City of Eagan City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Eagan, Michael Schultz, 651-675-5650
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.
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