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Volume 50, Number 30                                                                                               July 28, 2026






Announcements

*Environmental Review 101: Alternative Urban Areawide Review*

At this webinar EQB staff will give an overview of the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and updated web-based guidance. [ [link removed] ] The session is ideal for beginning practitioners and will discuss applicability, validity, and procedural steps of the process, as well as solicit input for a planned update of the 2008 document Recommended AUAR Content & Format [ [link removed] ].

*Date:* Wednesday, July 29
*Time:* 10:00 -11:00  a.m.
Register via Teams [ [link removed] ]

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

 

*Environmental Review Technical Assistance Survey*

If you completed an environmental review process in 2026 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.






Lake Superior shoreline, large waves, and stormy sky. Entitled a coming storm, by Scott.




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] ].

 

Cedar Lake Manoomin Restoration EAW [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Perch Lake Township; Carlton
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *August 27, 2026

*Project description: *The Minnesota Land Trust, in partnership with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, proposes to re-establish water levels favorable for Manoomin (wild rice) productivity at Cedar Lake, a designated wild rice lake on the Fond du Lac Reservation. The project would restore historic lake levels by removing downstream beaver dams and associated materials. It also includes installation of a restricted-access boat ramp to enable long-term lake management.
Cedar Lake Manoomin Restoration EAW project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Cloquet Public Library, 320 14th St, Cloquet, MN 55720

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Kathy Metzker <[email protected]>, 651-259-5694

 

Mile Post 7 West Ridge Railroad Relocation, Dam Progressions, and Stream Mitigation [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Silver Bay; Lake
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *August 27, 2026

*Project description: *Northshore Mining Company proposes to relocate the West Ridge Railroad, progress Dams 1 and 2, construct a Dam 1 rail switchback, and develop a clay borrow site at the Mile Post 7 tailings basin. The project also includes approximately 12,900 linear feet of stream mitigation across four sites.
Mile Post 7 West Ridge Railroad Relocation, Dam Progressions, and Stream Mitigation project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

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

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

 

Project Woods EAW [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Big Lake; Sherburne
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *August 27, 2026

*Project description: *Fisher Construction Group proposes a 550,000 sq. ft. single story factory and warehouse building with an office and parking area. The building will be built on the south end of the 115.3- acre property on agricultural land. The building will be served with public utilities and will utilize infiltration with stormwater ponding. The building site is located in Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota on the north side of Highway 25.

*Location of public documents:* Big Lake City Hall, 160 Lake Street North, Big Lake,
MN 55309

*Public meeting date, time, location: *September 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Big Lake City Hall,
160 Lake Street North, Big Lake, MN 55309

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Big Lake, Marie Popp <[email protected]>, 763-463-9638

 

East Central Solid Waste Commission Sanitary Landfill (SW-17) Expansion [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Mora; Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine
*Process: *EIS
*Step: *EIS preparation notice

*Project description: *The East Central Solid Waste Commission Sanitary Landfill is an existing municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, and industrial waste landfill is applying for a 10-year permit to add 1.7 million cy of MSW capacity for continued filling of Phases 7A through 8A while conducting environmental review for the unpermitted portions of Phase 7A through Phase 9.

*Summary of scoping decision: *The East Central Sanitary Landfill Expansion EIS will evaluate environmental, economic, employment, and sociological impacts of the Project, and compare the potentially significant impacts with a No Action Alternative. Reasonable mitigation measures identified through the SEAW and DEIS process will be further evaluated. The EIS will include analysis of potential cumulative effects within each of the topic areas where the SEAW identified environmental overlap. Topics identified as important with only minor edits or updates from the SEAW include permits, climate adaptation and resilience, geology/soils/landforms, contamination/hazardous materials/waste, and fish/wildlife/plant communities, historic properties, visual aesthetics, and noise. Topics identified as having a potentially significant impact that require compilation and analysis of existing information and/or new studies include water resources, air quality, and greenhouse gases.

*Location of public documents:* Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road,
St Paul, MN 55155

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Minnesota Pollution Control agency, 
Megen Kabele <[email protected]>, 651-757-2044

 

Southwest Study Area AUAR [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Lakeville; Dakota
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Revised AUAR
*End of objection period (for state agencies and Met Council only): *August 11, 2026

*Project description: *The Southwest Study Area ("AUAR Area") includes twenty-one (21) parcels that comprise approximately 390.4 acres in Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. The AUAR Area is generally located south of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 70/210th St W, west of Interstate 35 (I-35), and east of the City of Credit River, Scott County. Parts of the AUAR Area have historically been in agricultural use, several parcels are currently rural residential land use, and one parcel is currently undeveloped. Artemis Development Company (“Proposer”) is proposing to phase development within the AUAR Area to convert the existing land into a master planned residential and commercial development that may include institutional uses including a school over the next several years.
Southwest Study Area AUAR project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

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

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

 

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*



7/15/2026



  Lindstrom



Chisago



North Center Lake



Bluegills, Perch



200-300



7/16/2026



  Maple Lake



Wright



Mink Lake



Unknown



40



7/16/2026



  Plymouth



Hennepin



Gleason Lake



Crappie, Northern Pike



200



7/16/2026



  Pequaywan
  Township



Saint Louis



King Lake



Northern Pike, White Sucker



50



7/16/2026



  Hanska



Brown



Hanska Lake



Carp, Catfish



50



7/16/2026



  Pine City



Pine



Snake River



Unknown



60



7/17/2026



  Mora



Kanabec



Mora Lake



Bullhead, Northern Pike



50



7/17/2026



  Paynesville



Stearns



Koronis Lake



Tulibee, White Sucker



250



7/17/2026



  Cold Spring



Stearns



Bolfing Lake



None, Northern Pike



Over 60



7/17/2026



  Paynesville



Stearns



Koronis Lake



Tulibee, White Sucker



250



7/17/2026



  Paynesville



Stearns



Koronis Lake



Carp, Walleye



100+



7/17/2026



  Plymouth



Hennepin



Gleason Lake



Crappie, Northern Pike



450



7/18/2026



  Verndale



Wadena



Partridge River



Creek Chubs



30+



7/18/2026



  Centerville



Anoka



Peltier Lake



Northern Pike



40



7/18/2026



  Paynesville



Stearns



Koronis Lake



Cisco Tulibee



30



7/18/2026



  Wilmer



Kandiyohi



Foot Lake



Pike



30+



7/18/2026



  Plymouth



Hennepin



Medicine Lake



 



30



7/18/2026



  Plymouth



Hennepin



Medicine Lake



Carp, Panfish, Suckers, Northern Pike



25+



7/18/2026



  Eden Prairie



Hennepin



Staring Lake



 



50+



7/18/2026



  Eden Prairie



Hennepin



Staring Lake



Northern Pike



30+



7/18/2026



  Kilkenny



Le Sueur



Gorman Lake



Northern Pike, Carp



50+



7/18/2026



  New Richland



Waseca



Chain of Lake



Northern Pike, Walleye



30+



7/18/2026



  Independence



Hennepin



Lake Sarah



Northern Pike



40



7/18/2026



  Maple Lake



Wright



Mink Lake



Crappies, Northern Pike



20-25



7/18/2026



  Shakopee



Scott



Dean Lake



Northern Pike



300



7/18/2026



  Centerville



Anoka



Peltier Lake



Muskellunge, Northern Pike



300



7/18/2026



  Lino Lakes



Anoka



Rice Creek



Northern Pike



150



7/19/2026



  Lino Lakes



Anoka



Peltier Lake, George Watch Lake



Northern_Pike



250



7/19/2026



  Willmar



Kandiyohi



Foot Lake



Bullheads, Northern Pike



30



7/19/2026



  Centerville



Anoka



Peltier Lake



Bluegill, Northern Pike



200



7/19/2026



  Faribault



Rice



Roberds Lake



Northern Pike, Walleye



50



7/19/2026



  Paynesville



Stearns



Koronis Lake



Cisco Tullibee



30



7/19/2026



  Elko



Scott



McMahon Lake



Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike



35



7/19/2026



  Mapleton



Blue Earth



Lura Lake



Northern Pike



45+



7/19/2026



Elysian Township



Le Sueur



German Lake



Bluegill, Bass, Crappie



50



7/19/2026



Spring Lake Township



Scott



McMahon Lake



Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike



40



7/19/2026



Madison Lake



Le Sueur



Lake Jefferson



Northern Pike



30



7/19/2026



  Centerville



Anoka



Peltier Lake



Northern Pike



100+



7/19/2026



  Shieldsville



Rice



Mazaska Lake



Pike



100



7/20/2026



  Madison Lake



Le Sueur



Jefferson Lake



Northern Pike



50 +



7/20/2026



  Freeborn



Freeborn



Freeborn Lake



Northern Pike, Yellow Perch



1000



7/20/2026



  Mapleton



Blue Earth



Lura Lake



Carp, Northern Pike



200



7/20/2026



  Eden Prairie



Hennepin



Staring Lake



Nothern Pike



100



7/20/2026



  Aitkin



Aitkin



Mille Lacs Lake



Walleye, Yellow Perch



81



7/20/2026



Madison Lake



Le Sueur



Swede's Bay Lake, Lake Jefferson



Bluegill, Northern Pike



40



7/20/2026



  Sauk Centre



Todd



Pauley Lake



Carp



52



7/20/2026



  Shieldsville



Rice



Hunt Lake



Northern Pike



27



7/20/2026



  Prior Lake



Scott



McMahon Lake



Northern Pike



100



7/20/2026



  Centerville



Anoka



Peltier Lake



Northern Pike



130



 

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