Location: Mendota Heights, Dakota County
Process: Petition
Step: Responsible governmental unit assigned
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Mendota Heights, Cheryl Jacobson, 651-255-1153
Location (city/township; county): Cloquet; Carlton, Saint Louis
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: October 1, 2026
Project description: The Twig Area Trail Riders ATV Club is proposing a project that would include approximately 510 miles of roadway and natural surface trail alignments as part of their proposed trail system. The project plans to utilize existing trails, construct trails to connect existing segments, and allow for seasonal (spring, summer, and fall) motorized all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and off-highway motorcycle (OHM) use. The proposed project aims to connect communities in Carlton and St. Louis counties to the trail system.
Locations of public documents:
- Carlton Public Library, 310 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton, MN 55718
- Cloquet Public Library, 320 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720
- DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155
- Duluth Public Library, 520 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 55802
- Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Avenue, Moose Lake, MN 55767
- Virginia Public Library, 215 S 5th Avenue, Virginia MN 55792
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Yvette Gault, 651-259-5101
Location (city/township; county): Washington Township; Le Sueur
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: August 25, 2026
Project description: The proposed project would reconstruct County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 15 between CSAH 16 and the north intersection of CSAH 18 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Proposed improvements include full pavement reconstruction, widening the roadway embankment to accommodate 12-foot travel lanes and 6-foot shoulders, and enhancing drainage conveyance.
CSAH 15 Reconstruction project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Le Sueur County Government Center, 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Le Sueur County, David Tiegs, 507-357-2251
Location (city/township; county): Spring Prairie Township; Clay
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: August 18, 2026
Project description: Amrize -Midwest, Inc. proposes to expand sand and gravel mining operations (approximately 31.2 acres, western boundary of Clay County parcel 27.036.3000) in Section 36, Spring Prairie Township, adjacent to existing operations in Section 36 and Section 1, Riverton Township.
Kennelly Section 36 Sand/Gravel Mining project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Clay County Government Center - Planning and Zoning Department, 3510 12th Ave S, MN 56560
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Clay County Planning and Zoning,
Matthew Jacobson, 218-299-7330
