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Volume 49, Number 01                                                                                         January 7, 2025






Announcements

*Environmental Quality Board meeting*

*Wednesday, January 15, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
*Join us virtually for the January 2025 Environmental Quality Board meeting. At this meeting, the Board will hear a report about key takeaways from the 2024 Environmental Congress and the details on a new environmental review projects list. The Board will also hear about preliminary draft by-laws for the EQB.

More information can be found on the Board meeting webpage [ [link removed] ], including the meeting packet and details on attending the meeting virtually or in-person.






Ice Buildup on Branches on Lake Superior Shoreline




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 [ [link removed] ].

 

Meadows Ridge EAW [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *North Branch; Chisago
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (no EIS ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *November 26, 2024

*Project description: *The Meadows Ridge residential/commercial development project is proposed on approximately 120 acres of cultivated land northwest of North Branch, Chisago County, Minnesota. The project will include 342 residential lots and a commercial parcel. Development will consist of an extension of City trunk water and sewer lines, installation of minor utilities, and construction of interior roads, storm ponds, infiltration basins, and new homes.
Meadows Ridge EAW project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* City of North Branch, 6408 Elm St, North Branch,
MN 55056

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of North Branch, Nate Sondrol <[email protected]>,
651-497-0155

 

Superior Sand and Gravel Crow Pit – Greenfield, MN [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Greenfield; Hennepin
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

***Responsible governmental unit decision: ***Negative (no EIS ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *December 17, 2024

*Project description: *Superior Sand and Gravel (SSG) operates an existing sand and gravel mine located in Greenfield, Hennepin County, MN. SSG is proposing to expand the existing mine by an additional 30.43 acres. The expansion is a result of the depletion of usable aggregate at the existing mining site. The mining operation(s) would move into the new expansion area and SSG would continue reclamation of the existing Site. Operation would primarily include excavation of sand and gravel resources, and processing of the materials to produce aggregate products for use in area construction projects.
Superior Sand and Gravel Crow Pit – Greenfield, MN project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Greenfield City Hall, 7738 Commerce Cirle, Greenfield, MN 55373

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Greenfield, Brad Scheib <[email protected]>,
612-252-7122

 

Waconia Falk-Saltire Site [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Waconia; Carver
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

****Responsible governmental unit decision: ****Negative (no EIS ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *December 16, 2024

*Project description: *The Proposed Project is a multi-phase residential and mixed-use development in Waconia, Minnesota. The development will be built on approximately 241 acres and the initial phase will be developed with 339 residential lots with detached units, curvilinear roads, and open spaces. Future phases of the project include an apartment Outlot and mixed-use Outlots that will include residential and commercial uses. Subsequent phases are expected to be developed with approximately 216 multi-family units and approximately 45,600 SF of retail/commercial space.

*Location of public documents:* Waconia City Hall, 201 Vine Street South, Waconia,
MN 55387

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Waconia, Lane Braaten <[email protected]>,
952-442-2184

 

Rochester Technology Campus [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Rochester; Olmsted
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Final order for review

*Project description: *IRG is proposing development of property surrounding the existing campus. The undeveloped portions of the property are largely grassland, wetland, and wooded to the north and west. To the south, the proposed development property is primarily agricultural. The surrounding uses are largely commercial to the north, industrial to the west, and residential to the south. To the best of the proposer’s knowledge, no previous traffic studies have been conducted on the property since the construction of the commercial area to the north including Target and Home Depot. The proposed development activity consists of commercial, retail, and hospitality to the east, largely residential to the south and north, and industrial to the west. The attached conceptual site plan identifies a series of proposed roads and pedestrian connections throughout that will be evaluated with this study.
Rochester Technology Campus project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Development Services Infrastructure Center, 4001 West River Parkway NW, Rochester, MN 55901

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Rochester, Elliot Mohler <[email protected]>,
507-328-2600

 

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 [ [link removed] ]. Call the Minnesota Duty Officer at 651‐649‐5451 or 800‐422‐0798 to report fish kills.

*Date*



*Location*



*County*



*Waterbody*



*Species*



*Count*



12/30/2024



Minneapolis



Hennepin



Minnehaha Creek



Carp



30+



 

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 [ [link removed] ]" are due by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday one week prior to the intended publication date. Please see the EQB Monitor schedule [ [link removed] ] for more details.

 

To submit a notice for publication:

Access the EQB monitor submission service [ [link removed] ]

 

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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