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): Pine Island; Goodhue
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: September 22, 2025
Project description: Ryan Companies US, Inc. is preparing an AUAR for an approximate 482-acre area in the City of Pine Island and Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The AUAR area is bounded by 490th Street to the north, Trunk Highway (TH) 52 to the west and south, and 195th Avenue to the east. Development scenarios include a Mixed Technology Center/ Light Industrial Scenario (Scenario A) and Technology Center Scenario (Scenario B).
Project Skyway project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Pine Island City Hall, 250 South Main Street, Pine Island, MN 55963
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Pine Island, Elizabeth Howard,
507-356-4591
Location (city/township; county): Jackson Township; Scott
Process: AUAR update
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: October 14, 2025
Project description: The AUAR study area is approximately 2,890 acres in size located to the west and south of current City of Shakopee limits. The AUAR study area includes a range of land uses, from undeveloped open space and recreational areas to commercial and residential development. Several new developments have been built or approved since adoption of the 2020 AUAR. This update accounts for differences between built/approved development and the Build Scenario (Shakopee 2040 Plan) that was part of the original AUAR, as well as updated development/transportation planning projections.
Jackson Township Development Area AUAR Update project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City Hall, 485 Gorman Street, Shakopee, MN 55379
Public meeting date, time, location: October 9, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Online meeting
Public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Public meeting additional details: City of Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting on October 9 at 7:00 pm: public hearing portion will be used as public meeting for this AUAR update
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Shakopee, Mark Noble,
952-233-9348
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
Notice of Permit Decision - Coneflower Solar Project
Notice description: Public Utilities Commission In the Matter of the Application of Coneflower Energy, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 235 MW Coneflower Solar Project in Lyon County, Minnesota; PUC Docket No. IP-7132/GS-24-215 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in an order issued on August 25, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission: (1) found that the environmental assessment and the record created at the public hearing addressed the issues identified in the scoping decision; and (2) issued a site permit to Coneflower Energy, LLC for the up to 235-megawatt Coneflower Solar Project in Lyon County, Minnesota.
Link to additional information: Cornflower Solar additional information
Contact: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Scott Ek, 651-539-1070
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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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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9/19/2025
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Duluth
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St. Louis
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Coffee Creek
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Brook Trout, Long nose bass
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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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For more information on environmental review, please visit the EQB website or contact us at env.review@state.mn.us.
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