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): Balkan Township; St. Louis
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: November 13, 2025
Project description: The proposed Central Range Public Transportation Building includes a building with offices, garage, repair bays and truck wash for maintenance vehicles. Additional buildings will house salt storage, brine machinery and general storage. A fuel station and gravel storage area will be located outside. Staff parking, fencing, utilities and stormwater treatment facilities will be provided. The facility, which includes a geothermal HVAC system and is designed for roof-top solar, will replace one outdated facility.
Central Range Transportation Building project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Virginia Government Services Center, 201 South 3rd
Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Saint Louis County Planning and Zoning Department, Ryan Logan, 218-471-7622
Location (city/township; county): Saint Paul; Ramsey
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: November 13, 2025
Project description: The City of Saint Paul is proposing to construct the Mississippi River Learning Center, which would include a multi-use, river-focused space with the Welcome Station atop the bluff along Shepard Road next to Crosby Farm Regional Park. The center would provide year-round environmental learning opportunities and outdoor recreation experiences. The project is located within the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Mississippi River Learning Center project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Planning and Economic Development Office, 25 W. Fourth Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Saint Paul, Joshua Williams,
651-266-6659
Location (city/township; county): Carver; Carver
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: October 6, 2025
Project description: 530 unit residential development with a mix of single family and multi-family units.
Location of public documents: City of Carver, 316 Broadway, Carver, MN 55315
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Carver, Erin Smith, 952-448-8743
Location (city/township; county): Northwest Roseau Unorganized; Kittson, Roseau
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: October 2, 2025
Project description: The Roseau River Watershed District is proposing a multi-component project to restore the hydrology and natural habitats within the Roseau River WMA and Beaches Lake WMA. The project components include the abandonment of State Ditch 69 (SD 69) and SD 72 laterals, meandering and two-stage floodplain establishment of Badger Creek (SD 69 Lateral 1 and 3), and restoring bed and slopes of SD 69 and SD 20. The project will restore hydrology to the large wetland and peatland complexes that make up the WMAs. Following restoration, the natural habitats will regenerate and provide improved functionality, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience. An additional component includes the construction of the Whitney Lake floodwater impoundment to provide flood damage reduction in the Whitney Lake sub-watershed.
Juneberry Area Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Roseau River Watershed District Office, 714 6th Street Southwest, Roseau, MN 56751
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Roseau River Watershed District,
Tracy Halstengard, 218-463-0313
Location (city/township; county): Cottage Grove; Washington
Process: EIS
Step: Final EIS
End of comment period: October 28, 2025
Project description: Amrize (formerly known as "Holcim – MWR, Inc" and "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. Amrize 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 Amrize to continue use of their mechanical dredge, processing facilities and barge system to supply the local Twin Cities market with construction quality natural aggregate.
Nelson Mine Backwaters Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City of Cottage Grove, 12800 Ravine Parkway South,
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Cottage Grove, Emily Schmitz,
651-458-2874
Location (city/township; county): Hermantown; St. Louis
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: October 6, 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
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
MAC Assessment of Environmental Effects 2026-2032 Capital Improvement Program for Airports
Notice description: Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.614 requires the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) to prepare an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AOEE) for projects in the Commission's seven-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2026-2032 for airports included in its system. A copy of the AOEE may be downloaded on or after October 14, 2025, online at: https://metroairports.org/about-us/publications-financials. A copy of the AOEE may be obtained by contacting Jenn Felger, MAC, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450; 612-726-8189. Comments concerning the AOEE may be given at a public hearing to be held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in room 3048A, Mezzanine level, Terminal 1, MSP Airport, or in writing to Jenn Felger at the MAC address or via email to jenn.felger@mspmac.org. Comments on the AOEE must be received by 4:00 p.m. central time on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
Public meeting date, time, location: November 3, 2025, 10:30 a.m., Terminal 1, MSP
Airport, 4300 Glumack Drive, St. Paul, MN 55111
Public meeting additional details: Room 3048A, Mezzanine level
Link to additional information: Join online meeting
Contact: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Jenn Felger, 612-726-8189
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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10/6/2025
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St. James
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Watonwan
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Long Lake
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Carp
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20-25
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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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