EQB Monitor, October 21, 2019

Minnesota Environmental Quality Board sent this bulletin at 10/21/2019 08:00 AM CDT
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Publication Date: October 21, 2019
Vol. 43, No. 42

 Publication Schedule: Mondays at 8:00 AM
Submission Deadline: View 2019 Schedule
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The EQB Monitor is a weekly publication announcing environmental review documents, public comment periods and other actions of the Environmental Quality Board. For more information on environmental review, please visit the EQB website. 

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EQB Announcements

Governor’s Committee to Advise the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is seeking Minnesotans to serve on the Governor’s Committee to Advise the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This citizens group has previously provided the MPCA with valuable counsel on its permitting, rules and environmental review decisions. Governor Walz has recently renewed this committee’s charter and the MPCA is seeking eight Minnesotans with vast, diverse experiences to serve on the committee. 

Appointments to the committee are facilitated through the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. Individuals can apply here https://commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us/Agency/Details/183

 

Citizen Board Member Opening - 4th Congressional District 

Applications are now open for an EQB Citizen Board Member in the 4th Congressional District. The 4th Congressional District includes St. Paul and surrounding suburbs such as Woodbury, Maplewood, Roseville, New Brighton, White Bear Lake, and Stillwater.

The position is for a four-year term starting January 1, 2020. The position is open until filled. For details and to apply: https://commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us/agency/details/107

 

Citizen Environmental Review Survey

The Environmental Quality Board, which oversees the state’s Environmental Review program, is undergoing a continuous improvement project to monitor and improve the effectiveness of Environmental Review. Minnesota citizens who have participated in the Environmental Review process during this calendar year are asked to consider taking 10 minutes to complete the survey at the link below. Engagement in the process may include: reviewed a document, attended a public meeting, wrote a comment, contacted staff, etc.
http://survey.mn.gov/s.asp?k=156822169253

 

Environmental Assessment Worksheet

Project Title: Parkway Residences

Comment Deadline: November 20, 2019

Project Description: Environmental Assessment Worksheet available for review and comment St. Louis Park, Minn. – On October, 7, 2019, the City of St. Louis Park approved release of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed Parkway Residences redevelopment. The development is located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, along both sides of 31st Street West between Inglewood Avenue South and Glenhurst Avenue South. The development will remove 12 of the existing buildings and will reinvest in the rehabilitation of three apartment buildings with 24 units. The development will also construct four new multi-family buildings with 224 new units for a combined total of 248 residential units. The development plan segments the project into four campuses to be built in phases: west campus, north campus, southwest campus and southeast campus plus the three existing apartment buildings to remain.

The City of St. Louis Park is the Responsible Government Unit (RGU) for review of the mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The St. Louis Park City Council approved the EAW for distribution on October 7, 2019. The Parkway Residences St. Louis Park EAW is available at https://www.stlouispark.org/government/departments-divisions/community-development/development-projects/parkway-residences. Paper copies of the EAW are available at the St. Louis Park City Hall (5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416) and the St. Louis Park Library (3240 Library Lane,
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426). Written comments regarding the EAW must be received by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Written comments must be submitted to: Jennifer Monson, Planner City of St. Louis Park 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Fax: 952.924.2662 Email: jmonson@stlouispark.org

Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU): City of St. Louis Park

RGU Contact Person:
Jennifer Monson, Planner
5005 Minnetonka Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-928-2841
jmonson@stlouispark.org

Environmental Impact Statement Need Decisions

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.