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Volume 49, Number 39                                                                                  September 30, 2025






Announcements

*Fall and Pollinators webinar*

The Environmental Quality Board in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Education, the Xerces Society, Metro Blooms, and the University of Minnesota Bee Lab will present a “Fall and Pollinators” webinar. Attendees will learn why the fall season is a critical time for pollinators preparing to survive the winter, how wild pollinators survive cold winters, and actions we can take to help them overwinter successfully.

*Thursday, October 2
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (CDT)*
Register via Zoom [ [link removed] ]

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

Environmental Review 101: using the submittal service

Join EQB staff for a webinar on using the "EQB Monitor" online submittal service, an essential tool in completing environmental review publishing requirements. This session will cover submittal deadlines, account set up, and step-by-step guidance for submitting notices and documents. Staff will highlight common errors and share troubleshooting tips to help users resolve issues quickly.

*Tuesday, October 21
*11 a.m. to Noon (CDT)
**Register via Teams [ [link removed] ]

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 






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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] ].

 

Project Skyway [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Pine Island; Goodhue
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *AUAR adoption

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Adequate
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *September 22, 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

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

 

Jackson Township Development Area AUAR Update [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Jackson Township; Scott
*Process: *AUAR update
*Step: *Revised AUAR
*End of comment period: *October 14, 2025

*Project description: *The AUAR study area is approximately 2,890 acres in size located to the west and south of current City of Shakopee limits. The AUAR study area includes a range of land uses, from undeveloped open space and recreational areas to commercial and residential development. Several new developments have been built or approved since adoption of the 2020 AUAR. This update accounts for differences between built/approved development and the Build Scenario (Shakopee 2040 Plan) that was part of the original AUAR, as well as updated development/transportation planning projections.
Jackson Township Development Area AUAR Update project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* City Hall, 485 Gorman Street, Shakopee, MN 55379

*Public meeting date, time, location: *October 9, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Online meeting
*Public meeting virtual link: *Join online meeting [ [link removed] ]
*Public meeting additional details:* City of Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting on October 9 at 7:00 pm: public hearing portion will be used as public meeting for this AUAR update

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Shakopee, Mark Noble <[email protected]>,
952-233-9348

 

General notices

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

 

Notice of Permit Decision - Coneflower Solar Project

Notice description: Public Utilities Commission In the Matter of the Application of Coneflower Energy, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 235 MW Coneflower Solar Project in Lyon County, Minnesota; PUC Docket No. IP-7132/GS-24-215 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in an order issued on August 25, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission: (1) found that the environmental assessment and the record created at the public hearing addressed the issues identified in the scoping decision; and (2) issued a site permit to Coneflower Energy, LLC for the up to 235-megawatt Coneflower Solar Project in Lyon County, Minnesota.

*Link to additional information*: Cornflower Solar additional information [ [link removed] ]

*Contact: *Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Scott Ek <[email protected]>, 651-539-1070

 

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*



9/19/2025



Duluth



St. Louis



Coffee Creek



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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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