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.
Prairie Lake Investments, LLC Mine
Location: Lake Eunice Township, Becker County
Process: Petition
Step: Responsible governmental unit assigned
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Becker County, Kyle Vareberg,
218-846-7314
Process: EAW
Public meeting date, time, location: June 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. , Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E County Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Vadnais Heights, Nolan Wall,
651-204-6000
Location (city/township; county): Ulen Township; Clay
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 16, 2025
Project description: The Wild Rice Watershed District proposes to install a series of rock arch rapids within a 13-mile stretch of the South Branch Wild Rice River from the town of Ulen downstream to County Road 110 in Clay County, Minnesota. The proposed project is an effort to restore the river's connection with its floodplain, thereby reducing flood damage, erosion, and sediment transport, as well as restore floodplain habitats and provide continued fish passage.
Location of public documents: DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road N, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Caroline Oswald, 651-259-5655
Location (city/township; county): Louisville Township; Scott
Process: EIS
Step: EIS Scoping EAW and Draft Scoping Decision
End of comment period: July 24, 2025
Project description: Dem-Con Landfill is an existing 362-acre Class III Demolition Landfill in Louisville Township, Scott County, Minnesota. Dem-Con Landfill, LLC is permitted (SW-290) to accept construction and demolition (C&D) debris and certain types of industrial waste. Dem-Con Landfill, LLC proposes to convert approximately 2.2 million cubic yards of permitted C&D airspace to MSW airspace over an 81-acre fill area. Dem-Con Landfill will continue to accept C&D and industrial waste in separate areas of the Site.
Dem-Con Landfill SW-290 MSW Allocation/Airspace Conversion project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
520 Lafayette Road N, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Public meeting date, time, location: July 17, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Jackson Town Hall,
1091 130th Street West, Shakopee, MN 55379
Public meeting additional details: The MPCA will host a public meeting for community members on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Jackson Town Hall (1091 130th St. W in Shakopee) to discuss the project in full detail. There will be an open house and brief presentation on the Scoping Environmental Assessment Worksheet (SEAW) and Draft Scoping Decision Document (DSDD).
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Charles Peterson, 651-757-2856
Location (city/township; county): Lakeville; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: July 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
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
Aerial Application of Herbicides for Reforestation Purposes
Notice description: The MN Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry conducts reforestation activities, or planting, seeding and tending of established tree seedlings, on over ten thousand state forest acres a year using many tools. From August 15 to September 15, 2025, DNR is planning to aerially apply herbicides on a small portion of those acres to prepare sites for upcoming tree planting and seeding as well as release established tree seedlings from competitive vegetation. Herbicide applications will occur using a helicopter on 15 sites comprising 434 acres in Roseau, Cass, Wadena, Becker, St. Louis, Lake, and Pine Counties in the Warroad, Backus, Park Rapids, Sandstone, Tower, and Two Harbors DNR Forestry administrative areas. All projects have been planned, reviewed, and approved following DNR Division of Forestry Pesticide Use Guidelines. For further information regarding this project, please contact: reforestation.dnr@state.mn.us
Contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Chris Gronewold, 218-208-2368
Wright & Sherburne Counties Highway 25 Area PEL Final Study Report Public Comment
Notice description: Wright and Sherburne Counties initiated a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study for the Highway 25 area from Interstate 94 to US Highway 10 and from Becker to County Road 43. In accordance with Title 23 U.S. Code (USC) Sec. 168, the counties and FHWA are planning to adopt the PEL Study results into any future National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes undertaken for this study area, therefore the agencies are adhering to the legal requirements of transportation planning required by Title 23 USC Sec. 134-135, 23 USC 168, and title 49 USC Sec. 5303-5306 and Title 42 USC Sec. 4332, Title 40 CFR Part 1500-1508, and Title 23 CFR Part 771. The Final Study Report provides an overview of the PEL process and includes guidance for future NEPA processes. Comments are open until July 24, 2025: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Hwy25PEL. Copies are available at Sherburne and Wright County and the Cities of Becker, Big Lake, and Monticello.
Link to additional information: Highway 25 Area PEL Final Study Report additional information
Contact: Wright County, Chad Hausmann, 763-682-7388
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.
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Date
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Location
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County
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Waterbody
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Species
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Count
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6/11/2025
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Osakis
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Douglas
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Smith Lake
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Crappies, Sunfish
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30
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6/11/2025
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Cold Spring
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Sherburne
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Goodners Lake
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Smallmouth bass, Sunfish
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60-80
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6/12/2025
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Brainerd
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Crow Wing
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South Long Lake
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Crappies, Sunfish
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30
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6/12/2025
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Harris
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Chisago
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Fish Lake
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Panfish
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100+
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6/14/2025
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Moose Lake
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Pine
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Sand Lake
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Crappies, Sunfish
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58
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6/14/2025
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Moose Lake
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Pine
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Sand Lake
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Crappies, Sunfish
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58
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6/16/2025
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Theif
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Pennington
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Thief River
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Carp
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50
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Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
The EQB Monitor is a weekly publication announcing environmental review documents, public comment periods and other actions of the Environmental Quality Board. The EQB Monitor is published every Tuesday at noon. Submissions to the EQB Monitor are due by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday one week prior to the intended publication date. Please see the EQB Monitor schedule for more details.
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Questions? Contact EQB by phone at 651-757-2873 or email us at EQB.Monitor@state.mn.us.
For more information on environmental review, please visit the EQB website or contact us at env.review@state.mn.us.
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