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Weekly announcements and environmental review notices





Volume 49, Number 41                                                                                       October 14, 2025






Announcements

*Environmental Quality Board meeting*

*Wednesday, October 15, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
*Join us in person or virtually for the October 2025 Environmental Quality Board meeting. At this meeting, the board will hear the annual update from the Office of Enterprise Sustainability and the first installment of presentations on the basics of data centers.

More information, including the meeting packet and virtual meeting details, can be found on the board meeting webpage [ [link removed] ].

 

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.

 

*Environmental Review Technical Assistance Survey*

If you’ve completed an environmental review process since July 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.

 






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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] ].

 

Central Range Transportation Building [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Balkan Township; St. Louis
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *November 13, 2025

*Project description: *The proposed Central Range Public Transportation Building includes a building with offices, garage, repair bays and truck wash for maintenance vehicles. Additional buildings will house salt storage, brine machinery and general storage. A fuel station and gravel storage area will be located outside. Staff parking, fencing, utilities and stormwater treatment facilities will be provided. The facility, which includes a geothermal HVAC system and is designed for roof-top solar, will replace one outdated facility.
Central Range Transportation Building project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Virginia Government Services Center, 201 South 3rd
Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792
*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Saint Louis County Planning and Zoning Department, Ryan Logan <[email protected]>, 218-471-7622

 

Mississippi River Learning Center [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Saint Paul; Ramsey
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *November 13, 2025

*Project description: *The City of Saint Paul is proposing to construct the Mississippi River Learning Center, which would include a multi-use, river-focused space with the Welcome Station atop the bluff along Shepard Road next to Crosby Farm Regional Park. The center would provide year-round environmental learning opportunities and outdoor recreation experiences. The project is located within the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Mississippi River Learning Center project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Planning and Economic Development Office, 25 W. Fourth Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Saint Paul, Joshua Williams <[email protected]>,
651-266-6659

 

The Enclave at Carver Creek [ [link removed] ]

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

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (no EIS ordered) 
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *October 6, 2025

*Project description: *530 unit residential development with a mix of single family and multi-family units.

*Location of public documents:* City of Carver, 316 Broadway, Carver, MN 55315

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Carver, Erin Smith <[email protected]>, 952-448-8743

 

Juneberry Area Project [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Northwest Roseau Unorganized; Kittson, Roseau
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

***Responsible governmental unit decision: ***Negative (no EIS ordered) 
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *October 2, 2025

*Project description: *The Roseau River Watershed District is proposing a multi-component project to restore the hydrology and natural habitats within the Roseau River WMA and Beaches Lake WMA. The project components include the abandonment of State Ditch 69 (SD 69) and SD 72 laterals, meandering and two-stage floodplain establishment of Badger Creek (SD 69 Lateral 1 and 3), and restoring bed and slopes of SD 69 and SD 20. The project will restore hydrology to the large wetland and peatland complexes that make up the WMAs. Following restoration, the natural habitats will regenerate and provide improved functionality, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience. An additional component includes the construction of the Whitney Lake floodwater impoundment to provide flood damage reduction in the Whitney Lake sub-watershed.
Juneberry Area Project project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Roseau River Watershed District Office, 714 6th Street Southwest, Roseau, MN 56751

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Roseau River Watershed District,
Tracy Halstengard <[email protected]>, 218-463-0313

 

Nelson Mine Backwaters Project [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Cottage Grove; Washington
*Process: *EIS
*Step: *Final EIS
*End of comment period: *October 28, 2025

*Project description: *Amrize (formerly known as "Holcim – MWR, Inc" and "Aggregate Industries") currently mines land leased from a private landowner on Lower Grey Cloud Island in Cottage Grove, Washington County, MN, and processes materials nearby. The existing facility will exhaust its current reserves in approximately four years. Amrize is proposing to shift mining operations over a 20 to 25-year period to adjacent private property located in the backwaters area of the Mississippi River between Lower Grey Cloud Island and barrier islands created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed project would allow Amrize to continue use of their mechanical dredge, processing facilities and barge system to supply the local Twin Cities market with construction quality natural aggregate.
Nelson Mine Backwaters Project project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* City of Cottage Grove, 12800 Ravine Parkway South,
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Cottage Grove, Emily Schmitz <[email protected]>,
651-458-2874

 

Hermantown Industrial AUAR [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Hermantown; St. Louis
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *AUAR adoption

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Adequate
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *October 6, 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 [ [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

 

General notices

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

 

MAC Assessment of Environmental Effects 2026-2032 Capital Improvement Program for Airports

*Notice description: *Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.614 requires the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) to prepare an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AOEE) for projects in the Commission's seven-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2026-2032 for airports included in its system. A copy of the AOEE may be downloaded on or after October 14, 2025, online at: [link removed]. A copy of the AOEE may be obtained by contacting Jenn Felger, MAC, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450; 612-726-8189. Comments concerning the AOEE may be given at a public hearing to be held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in room 3048A, Mezzanine level, Terminal 1, MSP Airport, or in writing to Jenn Felger at the MAC address or via email to [email protected]. Comments on the AOEE must be received by 4:00 p.m. central time on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

*Public meeting date, time, location: *November 3, 2025, 10:30 a.m., Terminal 1, MSP
Airport, 4300 Glumack Drive, St. Paul, MN 55111
*Public meeting additional details:* Room 3048A, Mezzanine level

*Link to additional information: *Join online meeting [ [link removed] ]

*Contact: *Metropolitan Airports Commission, Jenn Felger <[email protected]>, 612-726-8189

 

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*



10/6/2025



St. James



Watonwan



Long Lake



Carp



20-25



 

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.

 

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