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The Environmental Quality Board is proposing amendments to rules relating to environmental review. This rulemaking will amend rules governing mandatory categories for environmental assessment worksheets (EAW) and environmental impact statements (EIS), definitions to support those categories, responsible governmental unit (RGU) determinations, and categories of exemptions from environmental review. (Revisor’s ID Number R-04157)
CURRENT COMMENT PERIODS:
- June 27, 2019—July 16, 2019 4:30pm (Post Hearing Comment Period) - eComment
- July 17, 2019—July 23, 2019 4:30pm (Post Hearing Rebuttal Period)
How to submit written comments:
- Email: Denise.wilson@state.mn.us and/or Erik.Dahl@state.mn.us with the subject line: "Mandatory Category Rulemaking: Comment"
- OAH's eComment portal: eComments -- comments on the rule or requests for a hearing can be made at this website.
https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions/35532-environmental-quality-board-posthearing-comment-period
- Mail to:
Environmental Quality Board
Attn: Mandatory Category Rulemaking
520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Additional rule timeline updates are available at the EQB rulemaking webpage: https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/content/eqb-mandatory-categories-rulemaking
The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The EQB has assigned the indicated unit of government to review the petition and decide on the need for an EAW.
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pineland Sands Nolte/Offutt Project
The noted responsible governmental unit has determined the following project does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date the Environmental Assessment Worksheet notice was published in the EQB Monitor.
- Scott County, Bass Ponds, 6-18-19 (4-29-19)
- Scott County, Sever's Festival, 6-18-19 (4-29-19)
- Mille Lacs County, Reopen Remaining/Existing Portion of Rum River Campground,
6-18-19 (4-29-19)
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