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.
Location (city/township; county): Oakdale; Washington
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 18, 2025
Project description: 3M Chemical Operations is proposing a project to collect surface water upstream of the Abresch Disposal Site, to reduce polyfluoroalkyl substances in stormwater discharge from the site. The Abresch Site is the largest of three former disposal sites that comprise the Oakdale Disposal Site, a state and federal superfund site. The project is proposed to further reduce PFAS impacts to stormwater discharge from the site. The proposed project would collect surface water upstream of the site and divert it in a 0.74-mile-long surface water conveyance pipe to a three-acre flood retention basin, where water would then be re-introduced into the natural flow of the watershed. The conveyance pipe would bypass the Abresch Disposal Site, thus bypassing PFAS detected within the site. This would reduce the discharge of PFAS in surface water and improve downstream surface water quality in the Twin Cities east metropolitan area.
3M Oakdale Surface Water Diversion Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: DNR, 500 Lafayette Road N, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Becky Horton, 651-259-5122
Location (city/township; county): Parkers Prairie Township; Otter Tail
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 22, 2025
Project description: Otter Tail County is proposing to increase the grade of CSAH 6 as it crosses Nelson Lake near Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County, MN. Nelson Lake water levels have risen and remained high for several years resulting in overtopping CSAH 6. The flooding has been extensive enough to result in road closures for public safety. The road will be designed to prevent flooding of CSAH 6 that causes infrastructure damage, road closures, and public safety problems while meeting current design standards and requirements. The grade raise that is proposed ranges between 1 and 3 feet from top of current grade.
Location of public documents: Otter Tail County, 505 South Court Street, Fergus Falls,
MN 56537
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Otter Tail County, Krysten Foster,
218-998-8470
Location (city/township; county): Victoria; Carver
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Joint federal and state review: Yes
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 29, 2025
Project description: Carver County, in cooperation with its partner, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), along with the cities of Chanhassen and Victoria, is proposing to reconstruct Highway 5 to an urban 4-lane roadway between Commercial Avenue in Victoria to Highway 41 in Chanhassen. A roundabout is planned at Commercial Avenue and new traffic signals are proposed at Minnewashta Parkway and Park/Kochia Road. Roadway improvements are also proposed along County Highway 13 (Rolling Acres Rd/Bavaria Rd), which includes reconstruction of the rural 2-lane roadway to an urban 2-lane divided road with a center landscaped median and roundabout intersections at Inter Laken and Tamarack Trail. Several pedestrian/bicycle improvements will be made, which include closing gaps in the existing system and adding enhanced crossings in the form of trail underpasses and a trail bridge. The Project includes drainage features to collect and treat runoff.
Highway 5 Improvements Project: EAW and EA project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Carver County Public Works, 11360 Highway 212 W,
Cologne, MN 55322
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Transportation, Diane Langenbach, 651-271-7334
Location (city/township; county): Monticello Township; Wright
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: September 4, 2025
Project description: This AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 546 acres on 15 parcels in Monticello Township, Wright County, Minnesota. The study is comprised of all land generally located south of 85th St NE, west of Edmonson Ave NE, and east of Davidson Ave NE. Two development scenarios are proposed to be evaluated in the AUAR.
Monticello Industrial project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Monticello City Hall, 505 Walnut Street, Monticello,
MN 55362
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Monticello, Angela Schumann,
763-271-3224
Location (city/township; county): Hermantown; St. Louis
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: September 4, 2025
Project description: This AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 403 acres on 28 parcels in the City of Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The study area is bounded to the north by Morris Thomas Road, to the east by Midway Road, and to the west by Solway Road. The southern boundary of the study area extends parallel to Saint Louis River Road, approximately 0.25 miles to the north. One development scenario is proposed to be evaluated in the AUAR. The development scenario includes multiple buildings totaling 1.8 million square feet of proposed light industrial development.
Hermantown Industrial AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City of Hermantown, 5105 Maple Grove Road Hermantown, MN 55811
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hermantown, Eric Johnson,
218-729-3600
Location (city/township; county): Lino Lakes; Anoka
Process: AUAR update
Step: AUAR update adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 14, 2025
Project description: The City of Lino Lakes has prepared the required Update to the I-35E Corridor AUAR project. This is the fourth AUAR update and approximately 843 acres of the 4,670 acres project area has now received development approval.
I-35E Corridor AUAR Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Lino Lakes, Michael Grochala,
651-982-2427
Location (city/township; county): Lakeville; Dakota
Process: AUAR update
Step: AUAR update adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 21, 2025
Project description: The study area is 159.2 acres located on 8 parcels east of Jacquard Ave, south of 215 St W, and east of Dodd Blvd in the city of Lakeville. This 2025 AUAR update includes information on development to date, an update to the environmental analysis where necessary, and a review of mitigation measures for the remaining area to be developed.
Location of public documents: Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville,
MN 55044
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Lakeville, Tina Goodroad,
952-985-4421
Location (city/township; county): Inver Grove Heights; Dakota
Process: AUAR update
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: August 19, 2025
Project description: The AUAR study area is a 3,089-acre area in the northwest portion of the city of Inver Grove Heights. The area is bounded by Interstate 494 on the north, Babcock Trail on the east (approximately), the city’s boundary with Eagan on the west, and includes an area just south of Highway 55 on the south. Development has occurred within the Northwest Area since the original AUAR in 2005.
Northwest Expansion Area AUAR Update project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Inver Grove Heights City Hall, 8055 Barbara Ave,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Inver Grove Heights, Jason Ziemer, 651-450-2546
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
MN Dept. of Agriculture: Notification of Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms
Notice description: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. filed a Notification (MDA no. 25 - NO -34) with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the release of a genetically engineered Corn under USDA-APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services approval (App. no. AUTH -0000417434). Target counties for release: Blue Earth (50 acres). Project categories: Agronomic Properties, Herbicide Resistance, Insect Resistance, Marker Gene, Other, Product Quality.
Contact: Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Michael Merriman, 612-508-8270
MN Dept. of Agriculture: Notification of Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms
Notice description: Agragene Inc filed a Notification (MDA no. 25 - NO - 35) with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the release of a genetically engineered spotted wing drosophila under USDA-APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services approval (App. no. AUTH -0000396409). Target counties for release: Dakota (0.7 acres). Project categories: Marker Gene, Other.
Contact: Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Michael Merriman, 612-508-8270
MN Dept. of Agriculture: Notification of Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms
Notice description: University of Minnesota filed a Notification (MDA no. 25 - NO -36) with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the release of a genetically engineered Wheat pending USDA-APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services approval (App. no. AUTH -0000423413). Target counties for release: Dakota (0.2 acres). Project categories: Fungal Resistance.
Contact: Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Michael Merriman, 612-508-8270
MN Dept. of Agriculture: Notification of Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms
Notice description: KWS Seeds, LLC filed a Notification (MDA no. 25 - NO -37) with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the release of a genetically engineered Wheat pending USDA-APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services approval (App. no. AUTH -0000441503. Target counties for release: Dakota (10 acres), Goodhue (10 acres). Project categories: Agronomic Properties, Fungal Resistance.
Contact: Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Michael Merriman, 612-508-8270
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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7/23/2025
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Aitkin
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Aitkin
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Lake Mille Lacs
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Panfish
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100 +
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