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Volume 49, Number 22                                                                                                June 3, 2025






Announcements

*Climate Calculator overview trainings in June*

The EQB and our contractor, ICF, have worked together for the past 15 months to create a climate calculator for environmental review. It facilitates the gathering of climate information and provides additional accuracy, transparency, and consistency in answering EAW items 7 and 18 while reducing the time, cost, and uncertainty for government units and project proposers.

EQB and ICF are providing *three training sessions* in June to help users familiarize themselves with this new resource and help troubleshoot any issues that might arise. The next training session on June 4th will provide an overview of the Climate Calculator for users. This is the same material that was covered in our first training on May 22nd. To join the June 4th training, please see the meeting details below.

*June 4, 10:00-11:00 a.m*. 
Join online meeting [ [link removed] ]
Meeting ID: 273 192 877 637 3
Passcode: vL7ED3T3
Or dial in by phone: 1-571-348-5774
Phone conference ID: 352 565 041#

There are also two trainings that will include a live demonstration of the calculator on June 11th and June 12th. To join either of those trainings, please see the meeting details below.

*June 11, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
**Join online **meeting* [ [link removed] ]
Meeting ID: 253 875 920 704 3
Passcode: zY6FE36g
Or dial in by phone: 1-571-348-5774
Phone conference ID: 873 672 904#

*June 12, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
**Join online meeting* [ [link removed] ] 
Meeting ID: 233 399 970 452 3
Passcode: ym3Sw7Lx
Or dial in by phone: 1-571-348-5774
Phone conference ID: 542 899 241#

If you are unable to attend these trainings but still want to learn about the calculator, more training opportunities will be available soon; stay tuned for more details. EQB will also provide a recording of these trainings on our website and YouTube channel. A copy of the calculator can be found at the Climate Calculator webpage [ [link removed] ]. If you have further questions, please email Stephanie Aho at [email protected].






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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] ].

 

CSAH 6 Grade Raise Project [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Parkers Prairie Township; Otter Tail
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *July 3, 2025

*Project description: *Otter Tail County is proposing to increase the grade of CSAH 6 as it crosses Nelson Lake near Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County, MN. Nelson Lake water levels have risen and remained high for several years resulting in overtopping CSAH 6. The flooding has been extensive enough to result in road closures for public safety. The road will be designed to prevent flooding of CSAH 6 that causes infrastructure damage, road closures, and public safety problems while meeting current design standards and requirements. The grade raise that is proposed ranges between 1 and 3 feet from top of current grade.
CSAH 6 Grade Raise Project project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Otter Tail County, 505 South Court Street, Fergus Falls,
MN 56537

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Otter Tail County, Krysten Foster <[email protected]>,
218-998-8470

 

BCA Southern Minnesota Regional Office and Laboratory - Mankato [ [link removed] ]

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

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Negative (EIS not ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *May 27, 2025

*Project description: *The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Southern Minnesota Regional Office and Laboratory is a proposed Project involving the construction of a two-story 55,600 sq. ft. forensic laboratory and investigations facility in Mankato, MN, to support criminal investigations, forensic analysis, and law enforcement training. The new building will be constructed on a 5.87 parcel owned by the State of Minnesota, directly north of the Blue Earth County Justice Center. The Project includes site development, utility extensions, and infrastructure improvements to serve the southern region of Minnesota's law enforcement.

*Location of public documents:* Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Ave, St. Paul,
MN 55155

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Minnesota Department of Administration Real Estate and Construction, Emily Bolles <[email protected]>, 651-201-2488

 

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

*Location (city/township; county): *Detroit Township/Richwood Township; Becker
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (EIS not ordered)*
**Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *May 21, 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

 

Vetter Stone Company [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Kasota Township; Le Sueur
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (EIS not ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *May 20, 2025

*Project description: *Vetter Stone Company is proposing to expand its existing permitted mine area located in Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The project will include expanding the dimensional limestone and aggregate extraction area of the existing mine operation by approximately 152 acres across 11 parcels of land.

*Location of public documents:* Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning, 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Le Sueur County, Aaron Stubbs <[email protected]>,
507-357-8538

 

General notices

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

 

Responsible Governmental Unit Re-Designation Decision - Elm Island RV Park

*Governmental Unit (RGU) Re-designation:* On May 5, 2025, the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) received a request to replace Aitkin County as the RGU for the Elm Island RV Park petition.

*Decision:* The EQB Chair has denied the re-designation for the Elm Island RV Park petition. Under Minn. Rule 4410.4300, subp. 20a: "Resorts, campgrounds, and RV parks in shorelands", the local governmental unit is the RGU. Aitkin County is the governmental unit with the greatest responsibility for approving the project as a whole and issuing the permits for the project. A re-designation per Minn. Rule 4410.0500 can be appropriate if another governmental unit has greater expertise, but there was not enough evidence presented to redesignate the RGU.

 

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*



5/22/2025



St Paul



Ramsey



Como Lake



Crappie



Estimated up to 1,000



5/24/2025



Lake Park



Clay



Turtle Lake



Crappies



Under 100



 

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:

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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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