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Volume 50, Number 16                                                                                             April 21, 2026 






Announcements

*Notice of Board decision*

At the April 15, 2026 EQB meeting [ [link removed] ], the Board voted to initiate expedited rulemaking under Minn. Stat. § 14.389 to amend the environmental review rules to establish mandatory categories for gas resource development projects. The draft rules will be submitted to the Court of Administrative Hearings and be noticed for public comment. More information will be shared on EQB’s Rules and regulations webpage. [ [link removed] ]

 

*Submit your ideas for improving the MN Environmental Review Program*

We'd like to hear from you! Whether you've petitioned for review or served as a Responsible Governmental Unit, your perspective can help us continuously improve the way that environmental review makes usable information available to decision-makers and the public. Your idea could be anything that pertains to Minnesota's Environmental Review Program rules and procedures. This includes forms, guidance, rules, reports, data management, and more. Share your ideas through the EQB Engagement Platform [ [link removed] ].

*Feedback accepted through May 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.  * 

 






Spruce Grouse, Canachites, wild, in Minnesota, Agnieszka Bacal.




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] ].

 

*Bell Maple Farm Development*

*Location*: Victoria, Carver
*Process:* Petition
*Step:* Responsible governmental unit assigned

*Responsible governmental unit and contact*: City of Victoria, Brian McCann <[email protected]>,
952-443-4223

 

*Monticello Technology Campus and Scannell Technology Park*

*Location:* Monticello Township, Wright County
*Process:* Petition
*Step:* Petition exempt from review; petition on hold

*Notice description: *On April 14, 2026 , EQB received notice from the City of Monticello (the designated responsible governmental unit) that environmental review has already been completed for the *Monticello Technology Campus* project and therefore the petition will not be considered for this project (Minn R. 4410.4600 Subp. 2 E [ [link removed] ]).

On April 14, 2026 EQB received notice from the City of Monticello (the designated responsible governmental unit) that no permit applications had been submitted for the *Scannell Technology Park* project. Per the requirements in Minn R. 4410.1100 Subp. 9 [ [link removed] ], the petition will remain in effect for one year from the date on which it was deemed complete by the EQB (March 9, 2026). During that time, a prohibition on final governmental decisions (Minn.R 4410.3100 [ [link removed] ]) remains in effect for any proposed project for which the nature and location is substantially similar to the project identified in the petition.

*Responsible governmental unit and contact:* City of Monticello, Rachel Leonard <[email protected]>,
763-271-3275

 

Bleck Property Development [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Greenfield; Hennepin
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *May 21, 2026

*Project description: *Twin Cities Land Development is proposing to develop an approximately 140 acre parcel of land located in the City of Greenfield at the northeast quadrant of State Highway 55 and Dogwood Street (CR 92). The proposed development would be a phased development consisting of approximately 200 single family detached homes and 450 units of attached housing product (townhomes and apartments, approximately 30 acres of commercial uses and associated parks, roads, trails and infrastructure to serve the development. The development is expected to build out in phases over a 5-6 year period.

*Location of public documents:* City of Greenfield City Hall, 7738 Commerce Cir,
Greenfield, MN 55373

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Greenfield, Daniel Van Holland <[email protected]>,
769-477-6464

 

TI-OPP-29699 [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Russia; Polk
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *May 21, 2026

*Project description: *Tillman Infrastructure proposes to build a new 355' telecommunication guyed tower for Verizon Wireless and additional future carriers. The proposed tower will have a 7.5' raised platform for all ground equipment so it will be above the flood plain. Additionally, a new gravel driveway will be installed to give access to the proposed tower site.

*Location of public documents:* Polk County Environmental Services Building, 320 Ingersoll Ave, Crookston, MN 56716

*Public meeting date, time, location: *May 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m., Polk County Environmental Services Building, 320 Ingersoll Ave, Crookston, MN, 56716

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Polk County, Jacob Snyder <[email protected]>, 218-281-5700

 

U. S. Steel Keetac Tailings Storage Facility Project [ [link removed] ]

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

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (no EIS ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *April 6, 2026

*Project description: *U.S. Steel is proposing to modify its existing Tailings Storage Facility for its Keetac taconite mining operation in St. Louis and Itasca Counties. Activities would involve vertically raising the existing dams and dikes using downstream and modified centerline construction methods, that would extend the dam and dikes beyond the current tailings storage facility's footprint. The Project would also involve constructing a new access road, as well as new industrial building and infrastructure for tailings separation and tailings dewatering. The infrastructure would produce coarse tailings for use in dam and dike construction and thickened fine tailings for discharge to the tailings storage facility. The project proposes revisions to the existing tailings basin, but there are no proposed revisions to mining activities or taconite processing facilities.
U. S. Steel Keetac Tailings Storage Facility Project project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Minnesota DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul,
MN 55155

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Becky Horton <[email protected]>, 651-259-5122

 

Opus Study Area [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Minnetonka; Hennepin
*Process: *AUAR update
*Step: *Revised AUAR
*End of comment period: *May 5, 2026

*Project description: *The Opus Study Area is approximately 580 acres located in the southeastern corner of the City of Minnetonka, generally bounded by TH 62 and the City of Eden Prairie to the south, TH 169 and the City of Edina to the east, Smetana Road and the City of Hopkins to the north, and Shady Oak Road (CR 61) and the western edge of Section 36 to the west. The 2021 AUAR evaluated two development scenarios. Scenario 1 is generally consistent with the growth planning within the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan and has not changed. Scenario 2 reflects a more development-intensive land use plan than Scenario 1.

*Location of public documents:* City of Minnetonka, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Minnetonka, Susan Thomas <[email protected]>,
952-939-8292

 

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*



4/10/2026



Vineland



Mille Lacs



Rum River



Northern Pike, White Sucker



100



4/11/2026



Onamia



Mille Lacs



Rum River



Northern Pike, Suckers



300



 

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]. 

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