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Volume 49, Number 28                                                                                       July 15, 2025






River valley in summer on the St Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin




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] ].

 

Mud Lake Habitat Restoration [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Duluth; St. Louis
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

***Responsible governmental unit decision: ***Negative (no EIS ordered) *
**Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *July 3, 2025

*Project description: *The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources proposes to improve hydrologic connectivity, reestablish deep-water habitat, reduce invasive species, and enhance coastal wetland habitat at Mud Lake within the St. Louis River Estuary. The proposed project would create a new channel, deep water habitat, hemi marsh and coastal marsh, remove a derelict concrete structure, and install a new 50-foot bridge. This is part of a collaborative effort under the Great Lakes Area of Concern Program to mitigate degradation and loss of habitat from historic activities in the St. Louis River.
Mud Lake Habitat Restoration project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Caroline Oswald <[email protected]>, 651-259-5655

 

Hermantown Industrial AUAR [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Hermantown; St. Louis
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Final order for review

*Project description: *This AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 403 acres on 28 parcels in the City of Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The study area is bounded to the north by Morris Thomas Road, to the east by Midway Road, and to the west by Solway Road. The southern boundary of the study area extends parallel to Saint Louis River Road, approximately 0.25 miles to the north. One development scenario is proposed to be evaluated in the AUAR. The development scenario includes multiple buildings totaling 1.8 million square feet of proposed light industrial development.
Hermantown Industrial AUAR project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* City of Hermantown, 5105 Maple Grove Road, Hermantown, MN 55811

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Hermantown, Eric Johnson <[email protected]>,
218-729-3600

 

North Mankato Industrial AUAR [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *North Mankato; Nicollet
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *AUAR adoption

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Adequate
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *July 8, 2025

*Project description: *The North Mankato Industrial AUAR study area encompasses an area of approximately 678 acres on 16 parcels within Nicollet County, Minnesota. Project Deacon, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to technology park or office/warehouse use. Two scenarios, Scenarios 1 and 2, are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 4 million square feet of proposed technology park development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 4 million square feet of proposed office/warehouse development. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to begin in 2025.

*Location of public documents:* North Mankato City Hall, 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN 56002

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of North Mankato, Mike Fischer <[email protected]>,
507-625-4141

 

Olam Lakeville Industrial [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Lakeville; Dakota
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *AUAR adoption

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Adequate
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *July 8, 2025

*Project description: *The study area encompasses approximately 152 acres on 4 parcels in the City of Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. Olam Holdings is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to light industrial or office park uses. The study area can be accessed primarily by 215th W St (CSAH 70) to the north. Secondary access points to the study area also include Jacquard Ave to the east and Kaparia Ave to the west. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,360,000 square feet of a proposed light industrial development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,075,000 square feet of industrial and 285,000 square feet of office space. The proposed development within the study area is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.

*Location of public documents:* Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville,
MN 55044

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Lakeville, Tina Goodroad <[email protected]>,
952-985-4421

 

Big Sky Estates Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Update [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Savage; Scott
*Process: *AUAR update
*Step: *AUAR update adoption

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Adequate
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *June 25, 2025

*Project description: *This 2024 AUAR update incorporates changes to the end-use development plan that have occurred for the Site since the previous AUAR was completed in 2007. The current plan includes the development of low-density residential units in contrast to the mixture of low- and medium-density residential and commercial space previously proposed. The Project Area now encompasses 192 acres of yet to be developed land in the southwestern part of Savage in the SW 1/2 of Section 31, T115N, R21W of Scott County, Minnesota.

*Location of public documents:* City of Savage, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Savage, Angie Perera <[email protected]>, 
952-882-2660 x2698

 

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*



7/3/2025



Lake City



Goodhue



Lake Pepin



Sheephead



50



7/4/2025



Sturgeon Lake



Pine



Dago Lake



Catfish



Hundreds



7/5/2025



Otter Tail



Otter Tail



Round Lake



Bullhead



100



7/6/2025



Morristown



Rice



Cedar Lake



Panfish, Sunfish



20+



7/6/2025



Morristown



Rice



Cedar Lake



Panfish, Sunfish



20+



7/7/2025



Morristown



Faribault



Cedar Lake



Sunfish



200+



7/7/2025



Warren



Marshall



Unk



Minnows, Panfish



50

           

 

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