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.
Location (city/township; county): Dalbo Township; Isanti
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: October 16, 2025
Project description: Knife River is proposing opening an approximately 71 acre nonmetallic mineral mine, producing construction sand and gravel, located in Dalbo Township, Isanti County.
Peterson Sisters Pit project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Isanti County Government Center, 555 - 18th Avenue Southwest, Cambridge, MN 55008
Public meeting date, time, location: October 23, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Isanti County
Government Center, 555 - 18th Avenue Southwest, Cambridge, MN 55008
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Isanti County Zoning, Trina Bergloff,
763-689-5165
Location (city/township; county): Hermantown; St. Louis
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: September 30, 2025
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
Location of public documents: Hermantown City Hall, 5105 Maple Grove Road,
Hermantown, MN 55811
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hermantown, Eric Johnson,
218-729-3600
Location (city/township; county): Cannon Falls; Dakota, Goodhue
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: September 3, 2025
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 251 acres on 5 parcels in the City of Cannon Falls and Randolph Township, Goodhue and Dakota Counties, Minnesota. MNLCO Dakota County Two, LLC & MNLCO Dakota County Three, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to industrial or technology park uses. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,750,000 square feet of a proposed industrial development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,750,000 square feet of technology park. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to begin construction in 2026.
Cannon Falls Industrial AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Cannon Falls City Hall, 918 River Road Cannon Falls,
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Cannon Falls, Jon Radermacher,
507-263-9304
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
Notice of Final Permit Decision for the Snowshoe BESS Project in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Notice description: The Public Utilities Commission In the Matter of the Application of Snowshoe BESS, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 150-Megawatt Snowshoe Battery Energy Storage System in Olmsted County, Minnesota - Public Utilities Commission Docket No. IP7138/ESS-24-279. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in an order issued on August 14, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission: (1) Adopted the ALJ's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations; (2) Found that the environmental assessment prepared by the Department of Commerce and the record created at the public hearing addressed the issues identified in the scoping decision; (3) and Issued to Snowshoe BESS LLC a site permit for an up to 150- Megawatt solar energy generating system.
Link to additional information: Snowshoe BESS, LLC additional information
Contact: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Jacques Harvieux, 651-201-2233
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. 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.
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