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Volume 47, Number 6? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?February 7, 2023






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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] ].

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*Ferndale Bluff Residential*

*Location: *Wayzata, Hennepin County
*Process: *Environmental assessment worksheet (EAW)
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period:* March 9, 2023*?*

*Project description: *The proposed project will subdivide the 11.87-acre parcel into 4 single family residential lots. Each lot will have access to Peavey Lake (DNR No. 27-138) and allow for construction of docks and boat slips by future homeowners, with a total allowance of one watercraft per 50 feet of continuous shoreland for a total of up to 8 boats for the development. The project will also involve construction of a proposed roadway. One lot will require a future boardwalk to access the dock, which will traverse wetlands adjacent to Lake Minnetonka.*?*

*Link to public documents:?*Ferndale Bluff Residential EAW [ [link removed] ]*
**Location of public documents:* City of Wayzata, 600 Rice Street E, Wayzata, MN 55391

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Wayzata, Emily Goellner <[email protected]>,
952-404-5312

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*Mesenbrink Mixed-Use Development**?*

*Location: *Mankato, Blue Earth County
*Process: *Environmental assessment worksheet (EAW)
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period:* March 9, 2023

*Project description: *Mesenbrink Construction proposes the construction of a new mixed-use development consisting of retail space, apartment units and single family residential, located on approximately 105 acres in Blue Earth County (to be annexed into the City of Mankato).*?*

*Link to public documents:* Mesenbrink Mixed-Use Development EAW [ [link removed] ]
*Location of public documents:* Blue Earth County Library, 100 East Main Street,
Mankato, MN 56001*?*

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Mankato, Mark Konz <[email protected]>, 507-387-8611

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*CSAH 42/ Akron Study Area**?*

*Location: *Rosemount, Dakota County
*Process: *Alternative urban areawide review (AUAR) update
*Step: *AUAR update available
*End of comment period:* February 22, 2023*?*

*Project description: *The City of Rosemount has updated the AUAR for the CSAH 42/ Akron Study Area. This is the third AUAR Update and the CSAH 42/Akron study area has been reduced to approximately 1,420 acres from its original 1,500 acres. Approximately 966 acres of the study area have now received development approval.*?*

*Link to public documents: *CSAH 42/ Akron Study Area AUAR update [ [link removed] ]
*Location of public documents:* Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068*?*

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek <[email protected]>,
651-322-2090

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*Xcel Energy 115kV Rosemount Transmission Line and Associated Facilities**?*

*Location: *Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County
*Process: *Alternative review
*End of comment period: *February 17, 2023

*Notice title:?*Xcel Energy 115kV Rosemount Transmission Line and Associated Facilities*
**Notice description: *The City of Rosemount wishes to notify all interested parties, per Minn. Rule 7850.5300, of the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA). Northern States Power (Xcel Energy) is proposing a 115 kV transmission line and associated facilities from the Inver Grove Substation at 105 Street East to a new substation on UMore land. The City of Rosemount is the local unit of government that has jurisdiction to conduct the environmental review and permit the proposed project. The EA will be available to view electronically at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us and during business hours at the following locations: Rosemount City Hall. The City of Rosemount will not make a final decision on the permit until at least 10 days after the notice appears in the EQB monitor. Individuals are encouraged to submit comments prior to 4:00 pm on February 17, 2023 to Anthony Nemcek at [email protected] or 2875 145th St W, Rosemount, MN 55068.

*Project description: *Northern States Power, a Minnesota Corporation (Xcel Energy) is proposing to erect, maintain, and operate the 115 kV Rosemount transmission line and associated facilities project. The project includes a new 115 kV transmission line, expansion of an existing substation, improvements at two remote substations, and a new substation. Associated activities include relocation of an existing 69 kV line to tie into the electrical grid, and removal of two 69 kV transmission lines that are no longer required.

*Link to public documents: *Xcel Energy 115kV Rosemount Transmission Line and Associated Facilities project documents [ [link removed] ]
*Location of public documents:* Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek <[email protected]>,
651-322-2090

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