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.
*This project notice was published in the December 3 EQB Monitor, however additional details regarding the public meeting have been added below.
Location (city/township; county): Cottage Grove; Washington
Process: EIS
Step: Draft EIS
End of comment period: January 17, 2025
Project description: Holcim – MWR, Inc. (formerly known as “Aggregate Industries”) currently mines land leased from a private landowner on Lower Grey Cloud Island in Cottage Grove, Washington County, MN, and processes materials nearby. The existing facility will exhaust its current reserves in approximately four years. Holcim is proposing to shift mining operations over a 20 to 25-year period to adjacent private property located in the backwaters area of the Mississippi River between Lower Grey Cloud Island and barrier islands created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed project would allow Holcim to continue use of their mechanical dredge, processing facilities and barge system to supply the Twin Cities and other local markets with construction quality natural aggregate.
Nelson Mine Backwaters Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City of Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Public meeting date, time, location: December 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m., Hero Center, 10125 85th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Public meeting additional details: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with information stations available.
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Cottage Grove, Emily Schmitz,
651-458-2874
Inver Grove Heights Development Project
Location: Inver Grove Heights
Process: Petition
Step: EAW need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: EAW Not Required
Responsible governmental unit decision date: Oct 14, 2024
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Inver Grove Heights, Jason Ziemer, 651-450-2546
Location (city/township; county): Kasota Township; Le Sueur
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: January 9, 2025
Project description: Vetter Stone Company is proposing to expand its existing permitted mine area located in Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The project will include expanding the dimensional limestone and aggregate extraction area of the existing mine operation by approximately 152 acres across 11 parcels of land.
Vetter Stone Company project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Le Sueur County Planning & Zoning Office, 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Le Sueur County, Aaron Stubbs,
507-357-8538
Location (city/township; county): Lakeville; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: January 9, 2025
Project description: The study area encompasses approximately 152 acres on 4 parcels in the City of Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. Olam Holdings is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to light industrial or office park uses. The study area can be accessed primarily by 215th W St (CSAH 70) to the north. Secondary access points to the study area also include Jacquard Ave to the east and Kaparia Ave to the west. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,360,000 square feet of a proposed light industrial development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,075,000 square feet of industrial and 285,000 square feet of office space. The proposed development within the study area is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.
Olam Lakeville Industrial project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville,
MN 55044
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Lakeville, Tina Goodroad,
952-985-4421
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. Call the Minnesota Duty Officer at 651‐649‐5451 or 800‐422‐0798 to report fish kills.
No fish kill reports were received since the last publication.
Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
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