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EQB Monitor




Weekly announcements and environmental review notices





Volume 49, Number 13                                                                                               April 1, 2025






Announcements

Environmental Review 101 Webinar

Want to build a better understanding of the basics of environmental review? Join us
Thursday, April 17, 10-11:00 a.m. Register today [ [link removed] ]!

This webinar is ideal for new environmental review practitioners in local government, or
anyone seeking a refresher on Minnesota’s Environmental Policy Act. Learn about when
environmental review is required and the general process for completing Environmental
Assessment Worksheets (EAW), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Alternative
Urban Areawide Reviews (AUAR). Meet EQB staff, ask questions, and join us in building a
community of practice in Minnesota.

 

Feedback on draft greenhouse gas emission calculator

The EQB has contracted with ICF to create a greenhouse gas emission calculator to
answer questions 7 and 18 on the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW). We want your feedback on the draft calculator regarding bugs, calculations, general approach, etc., or other ideas you might have. You can access a copy of the calculator by emailing Steph Aho at [email protected] or downloading it at Engagement HQ [ [link removed] ]. Please submit feedback on the Engagement HQ site by April 18, 2025.

 

*Environmental Review Technical Assistance Survey*

If you’ve completed an environmental review process since January 1, 2025 and submitted a notice for the Monitor, we want to hear from you! Tell us how we’re doing providing guidance and assistance by taking this short five-question survey [ [link removed] ]. Your responses are for EQB use only and will help us provide better assistance for you in the future.






Wet rocks at the shoreline of Lake Superior, Minnesota's North Shore.




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] ].

 

Walters Recycling Expansion project

*Location (city/township; county): *Blaine, Anoka
*Process:* Petition
*Step:* Environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) need decision

*Responsible governmental unit decision:* EAW not required
*Responsible governmental unit decision date:* March 24, 2025

*Responsible governmental unit and contact*: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Dan Card <[email protected]>, 651-757-2261

 

Campbell Creek Stabilization and Flood Storage Project [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Detroit Township/Richwood Township; Becker
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *May 1, 2025

*Project description: *Pelican River Watershed District (PRWD) proposes to conduct rehabilitation activities within portions of Campbell Creek in Becker County, MN. The Project goals include stabilization of eroded streambanks, reduced sediment delivery to Floyd Lake, improved flood storage, improved aquatic habitats, and improved fish passage. Proposed activities include bank grading, conifer revetments, grade control structures, riprap toes, rock arch rapids, and culvert replacement.
Campbell Creek Stabilization and Flood Storage Project project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Pelican River Watershed District, 211 Holmes Street West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Pelican River Watershed District, 
Tera Guetter <[email protected]>, 218-846-0436

 

Fleischman’s Maltery Redevelopment [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Red Wing; Goodhue
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *May 1, 2025

*Project description: *Demolition of the former Fleischman's Malting building located at 110 Broad Street and construction of a new mixed-use building with approximately 120 residential units, 12,000 square feet of commercial space, and up to 240 structured parking stalls.

*Location of public documents:* City of Red Wing, 419 Bush Street, Red Wing, MN 55066

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Red Wing,  Brandy Howe <[email protected]>,
651-385-5137

 

Gaiter Lake Land Development [ [link removed] ]

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

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Negative (no EIS ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *March 18, 2025

*Project description: *The City of Waseca proposes to develop a residential subdivision along the western shore of Gaiter Lake. Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2025 and completed by 2031. The project would provide buildable lots for up to 67 units of market-rate residential housing across 33 single-home lots and 17 twin-home lots.
Gaiter Lake Land Development project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Waseca City Hall, 508 South State Street, Waseca,
MN 56093

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Waseca, Nate Willey <[email protected]>, 507-835-9716

 

Munkberg Parcels and Fannie Lake Park [ [link removed] ]

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

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (no EIS ordered)**
***Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *March 17, 2025

*Project description: *The 119-acre project in Cambridge, Minnesota, includes 336 single-family homes and a 35-acre public city park adjacent to Lake Fannie. Park amenities include trails, a beach, an event center, and wetland preservation. Construction begins in 2025, with roads and utilities phased for completion, supporting a 6-8-year residential build timeline.

*Location of public documents:* Cambridge City Hall, 300 3rd Ave NE, Cambridge,
MN 55008

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Cambridge, Marcia Westover <[email protected]>,
763-552-3207

 

General notices

Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.

 

Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of the EA - Gopher State Solar Project

*Notice description: *The Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department) issued an environmental assessment (EA) for the Gopher State Solar project on March 19, 2025. The purpose of the EA is to provide information on the potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project, possible mitigations for identified impacts, and evaluation of alternatives contained in the scoping decision. Gopher State Solar is proposing to construct an up to 200 MW solar energy generating system in Kingman, Bird Island, and Osceola Townships in Renville County, Minnesota. The proposed project would be located on 977 acres within a 1,645-acre site, and use photovoltaic solar panels mounted on tracking systems. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) will hold public hearings on the application of Gopher State Solar for a site permit for the up to 200 MW photovoltaic solar energy generating system and associated facilities on March 31 & April 1 2025.

*First public meeting date, time, location: *March 31, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Max’s Grill and The Sheep Shedde Inn, 2425 W. Lincoln Avenue, Olivia, MN 56277
*First public meeting additional details:* If any reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to fully participate in these hearings, please contact the Commission at
651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in advance of the meeting. To find out if a hearing is canceled due to bad weather or other call 1855-731-6208 or visit mn.gov/puc.

*Second public meeting date, time, location: *April 1, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Online meeting
*Second public meeting virtual link: *Join online meeting [ [link removed] ]
*Second public meeting additional details:* 
Webinar Number: 2493 963 9896
Webinar Password: MnPUC! (667820 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330
Toll-Free Access Code: 2493 963 9896
If you are joining the meeting via WebEx and would like to ask a question or make a comment during the designated portion of the meeting, use the chat or raised-hand functions to send a message to the meeting moderator. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *3 on your phone. When it is your turn to speak, your line will be unmuted, and you will be able to ask questions and provide comments.
Additional virtual meeting information and instructions [ [link removed] ] 

*Link to additional information: *Gopher State Solar Project additional information [ [link removed] ]

*Contacts:
*Minnesota Department of Commerce EERA, Jessica Livingston <[email protected]>, 651‐539‐1823 
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Craig Janezich <[email protected]>, 651-201-2203

 

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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