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Volume 49, Number 11                                                                                          March 18, 2025






Announcements

*Environmental Review Implementation Subcommittee meeting*

*Wednesday, March 19, 1 – 4 p.m.
*Join us in person or virtually for the March 2025 Environmental Review Implementation Subcommittee (ERIS) meeting. The subcommittee will elect a chair, receive an update on the Environmental Review Program FY25 work, and hear about the 2024 Performance Report. ERIS will also hear an update on the GHG calculator. More information about the meeting, including the meeting packet and virtual meeting information, can be found on the ERIS meeting webpage [ [link removed] ].

 

*2025 Groundwater Policy Report*

We want to hear from you! We are currently leading an interagency working group to develop Minnesota’s 2025 Groundwater Policy Report, a required legislative report on the state’s groundwater protection programs, due in September 2025. Our goal is for the report to support informed decision making on groundwater issues by:


* Providing foundational information about groundwater in Minnesota
* Describing the state’s collaborative approach to protecting groundwater
* Describing important threats to Minnesota’s groundwater and the actions being taken to mitigate those threats
* Identifying important gaps and opportunities to be addressed

We are seeking feedback on a preliminary outline to make sure the report will be useful, informative, and fulfill these goals. Share your concerns about groundwater, and what you see as gaps and opportunities in protecting it on our Engagement HQ page [ [link removed] ]. You can also join us for a webinar presentation and discussion on March 12, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – register today [ [link removed] ]!






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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] ].

 

Lakeview Replacement Hospital and Medical Campus [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Stillwater; Washington
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *April 17, 2025

*Project description: *Health Partners, Inc. desires to replace their existing hospital located in the south-central part of Stillwater, MN. The existing hospital is ageing, no longer meets the needs of today's health care services, is limited to local roadway access and is located within a residential area. A new 400,000 square foot hospital and medical office campus is proposed in a commercial area with better access to TH 36, Manning Avenue (CR 15) and Stillwater Blvd. (CR 5). The 64-acre site is located on the northeast corner of TH 36 and Manning Avenue. The new hospital will include 85 inpatient beds, 20 observation beds, and 11 emergency room beds. Plans are to initiate construction in Spring 2025 with completion in Summer 2027.
Lakeview Replacement Hospital and Medical Campus project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Stillwater City Hall, 216 4th Street North, Stillwater,
MN 55082

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Stillwater, Ben Gutknecht <[email protected]>,
651-430-8818

 

Zachman Meadows EAW [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Otsego; Wright
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *April 17, 2025

*Project description: *Boyd Dollansky, LLC (Proposer) proposes to expand an existing mixed-use development in Otsego (RGU). The project will include 159 single family homes and 222,000 sq. ft. of commercial space for car condos on 67.46 acres. The first portion of the project was approved in 2024 and is actively under construction. Phase two of the project is the addition of 12.12 acres north to the approved development and will add 44 new single family villa homes. Construction of the project is ongoing with completion anticipated in the Fall of 2026.

*Location of public documents:* Otsego City Hall, 13400 90th St. NE, Otsego, MN 55330

*Public meeting date, time, location: *April 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Otsego City Hall, 13400 90th St. NE, Ots, MN 55330
*Public meeting additional details:* More information about virtual options will be available prior to the April 28th Council meeting.

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Otsego, D. Daniel Licht <[email protected]>,
763-441-4414

 

North Oaks Mixed Use Development [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Lino Lakes; Anoka
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (no EIS ordered) 
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *February 10, 2025

*Project description: *The North Oaks Company LLC is proposing construction of a mixed-use development located in the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota. The project will include the construction of senior housing, market-rate apartments, affordable housing, commercial space, and single-family lots.

*Location of public documents:* City of Lino Lakes, 600 Town Center Pkwy, Lino Lakes,
MN 55014

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Lino Lakes, Thomas Hoffman <[email protected]>,
651-982-2465

 

Project Skyway [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Pine Island; Goodhue
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Draft order for review
*End of comment period: *April 17, 2025

*Project description: *Ryan Companies US, Inc. is preparing an AUAR for an approximate 482-acre area in the City of Pine Island and Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The AUAR area is bounded by 490th Street to the north, Trunk Highway (TH) 52 to the west and south, and 195th Avenue to the east. Development scenarios include a Mixed Technology Center/ Light Industrial Scenario (Scenario A) and Technology Center Scenario (Scenario B).
Project Skyway project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Pine Island City Hall, 250 South Main Street, Pine Island, MN 55963

*Public meeting date, time, location: *April 9, 2025, 4:30 p.m., Pine Island City Hall, 250 South Main Street, Pine Island, MN 55963
*Public meeting additional details:* An open house will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Pine Island City Hall.

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Pine Island, Elizabeth Howard <[email protected]>,
507-356-4591

 

Dakota East Area AUAR [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Rosemount; Dakota
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Draft AUAR
*End of comment period: *April 17, 2025

*Project description: *The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 447 acres on 8 parcels in Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota. MNLCO Dakota County, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to a one of the scenarios being proposed. Three scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 proposes uses that are consistent with the Rosemount Comprehensive Plan, which includes 1,450 residential units and commercial buildings for a total of 500,000 square feet. It is anticipated that some of the 229 acres will remain in agricultural land as part of Scenario 1. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2,300,000 square feet for mixed business campus uses. Scenario 3 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2,500,000 square feet for mixed-business campus, involving light industrial uses. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.
Dakota East Area AUAR project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek <[email protected]>,
651-423-4411

 

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.

*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 [ [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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