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Volume 50, Number 32                                                                                         August 11, 2026






Announcements

*Environmental Quality Board meeting*

*Wednesday, August 19, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
*Join us for the August 2026 Environmental Quality Board meeting. At this meeting, the board will hear the Office of Enterprise Sustainability annual update. The board will also hear the FY27 EQB workplan and vote on approval.

More information can be found on the board meeting webpage [ [link removed] ], including the meeting packet and details on attending the meeting virtually or in person.

 

*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.

 






A loon swims near an island on a calm lake at dawn in northern Minnesota. By Daniel Thornberg.




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] ].

 

Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project

*Location: *Bloomington, Hennepin
*Process: *Petition
*Step: *Responsible governmental unit assigned

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Bloomington, Nick Johnson <[email protected]>,
952-563-8920

 

Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project

*Location: *Bloomington, Hennepin
*Process: *Petition
*Step: *Environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) need decision

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *EAW not required
*Responsible governmental unit decision date: *August 3, 2026

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Bloomington, Nick Johnson <[email protected]>,
952-563-8920

 

MCES L32A Lift Station [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Fridley; Anoka, Hennepin
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *September 10, 2026

*Project description: *The Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) proposes to decommission an aging wastewater lift station and construct a new, larger lift station in the northwest metro area to meet growing capacity needs. Project improvements will include construction of a new lift station along the Mississippi River in Fridley, decommissioning of the existing lift station across the Mississippi River in Brooklyn Park, and rehabilitation of pipes crossing the Mississippi River (Project).

**Link to public documents: **MCES L32A Lift Station EAW [ [link removed] ]
*Location of public documents:* MPCA, 520 Lafayette Rd N, Saint Paul, MN 55155

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 
Doree Husnik <[email protected]>, 651-757-2374

 

Pleasant Valley Farms EAW [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Nininger Twp (to be annexed to Hastings); Dakota
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *September 10, 2026

*Project description: *The proposed project, Pleasant Valley Farms, is a new residential development in the City of Hastings, Minnesota. Pleasant Valley Farms will be built on approximately 158.0 acres and will be developed with up to 407 residential homes consisting of 341 single-family detached units and 66 townhomes. The development will also include a homeowners' association area, curvilinear roads, stormwater management areas, and open spaces. The City of Hastings and Nininger Township adopted a Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation of property primarily owned by Conzemius Family Limited Partnership. Upon approval and sale of the property for development, the land will be transferred from Township to City jurisdiction.
Pleasant Valley Farms EAW project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* City of Hastings, 101 East 4th St, Hastings, Minnesota,
MN 55033

*Public meeting date, time, location: *September 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m., Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th St, Hastings, Minnesota, MN 55033

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Hastings, John Hinzman <[email protected]>,
651-480-2378

 

Brooklyn Center Pond Maintenance Project [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Brooklyn Center; Hennepin

*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EIS need decision

**Responsible governmental unit decision: **Negative (no EIS ordered)
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *July 27, 2026

*Project description: *The City of Brooklyn Center proposes to complete a maintenance project to restore the hydraulic capacity of and remove accumulated sediment within Upper Twin Lake. The project will involve sediment removal, installation of new rip rap at inlets, and storm pipe repair. The project will improve the lake's functionality and quality of water leaving the lake.
Brooklyn Center Pond Maintenance Project project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Brooklyn Center City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Brooklyn Center, Touyia Lee <[email protected]>,
763-238-9788

 

Updated Hermantown Industrial AUAR [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Hermantown; Saint Louis
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Revised AUAR
*End of objection period (for state agencies and Met Council only): *August 25, 2026

*Project description: *This AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 278 acres on 26 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.
Updated Hermantown Industrial AUAR project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Hermantown City Hall, 5105 Maple Grove Road,
Hermantown, MN 55811

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Hermantown, Eric Johnson <[email protected]>,
218-729-3600

 

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*



7/29/2026



New Brighton



Ramsey



Long Lake



Bullhead, Walleye



100



7/29/2026



New Brighton



Ramsey



Rice Creek



Bass, Narthern Pike



30



7/29/2026



New Brighton



Ramsey



Long Lake



Bluegill, Carp



200



7/30/2026



New Brighton



Ramsey



Long Lake



Bluegill



500



7/30/2026



Shoreview



Ramsey



Rice Creek



Bluegill, Panfish



30



8/1/2026



Clear Lake



Sherburne



Elk Lake



Walleye, White sucker



100



8/2/2026



Aitkin



Aitkin



Mille Lacs Lake



Herring, Whitefish



100



8/2/2026



New Brighton



Ramsey



Long Lake



Bluegill, Crappie



50



 

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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