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.
Bruening Pit
Location: Carrolton Township, Fillmore County
Process: Petition
Step: Responsible governmental unit assigned
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Fillmore County, Blake Lea, 507-765-3325
*This project notice was previously published in the February 10, 2026, EQB Monitor with the end of comment period listed as March 12. There was an administrative error with distribution of the EAW, and not all parties were notified of the EAW availability as required by Minn. 4410.1500. MPCA is re-noticing this EAW until April 9, 2026.
Location (city/township; county): Morris; Stevens
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: April 9, 2026
Project description: Riverview, LLP proposes to expand the existing West River Dairy 7,855-cow (10,997 AU) facility by adding an 11,000-cow dairy (15,400 AU) facility in Section 1 of Synnes Township, Stevens County. Cows will be housed in a cross-ventilated, total-confinement, free-stall barn and will use clay-lined basins with impermeable covers to collect and store manure and wastewater. Liquid manure will be land applied as fertilizer on cropland.
Location of public documents: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road North, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Charles Peterson, 651-757-2856
Location (city/township; county): Waterford Township; Dakota
Process: EIS
Step: Draft EIS
End of comment period: May 11, 2026
Project description: Bryan Rock Products, Inc. (Bryan Rock) proposes to develop a new limestone quarry on property located in Waterford Township, Dakota County, Minnesota. Quarry operations will include topsoil and overburden removal, dewatering, blasting, extraction, processing (crushing, washing, screening,) stockpiling, loading, hauling, and reclamation.
Waterford Township Limestone Quarry project link provided by RGU
Locations of public documents:
Dakota County Library - Farmington Branch, 508 3rd Street, Farmington, MN 55024
Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN 55057
Public meeting date, time, location: April 7, 2026, 5:00 p.m., Robert Boeckman Middle School - Little Theater, 800 Denmark Avenue, Farmington, MN 55024
Public meeting additional details: The two hour information meeting (5-7 p.m.) will begin with an approx. 15 minute presentation by the Project Proposer. Following the presentation, the Project Proposer will host information stations by EIS topic where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the presentation, Project and the Draft EIS content. Comment cards will be provided including identification of the email address to send those comments to (with an alternate mailing address, if needed).
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Waterford Township, Tom Davis,
651-346-8467
Location (city/township; county): Andover; Anoka
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: April 9, 2026
Project description: The AUAR study area includes 30 parcels that comprise approximately 808.2 acres in Andover, Anoka County, Minnesota. The study area is undeveloped and has historically been in agricultural use including vegetable fields and sod farming. Artemis Development Company is proposing to phase development of the study area to convert the existing farmland into a master planned residential and commercial development over the next decade. Scenario 1 proposes uses that are consistent with the Andover 2040 Comprehensive Plan which guides the entire study area for one residential unit per 10 acres for a total of approximately 80 residential units. Scenario 2 generally reflects the developer's concept plan that includes a mix of residential uses and approximately 30 acres of commercial land to be served by municipal services.
Fields of Andover AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, MN 55304
Public meeting date, time, location: March 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304
Public meeting additional details: Open house, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There will be information provided about the Draft AUAR and information about how to submit comments. There will be no formal presentation, so drop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Andover, Joe Janish, 763-767-5140
Location: Becker, Sherburne
Process: Alternative review
Notice title: Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Draft Permit
Notice description: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) will hold public hearings on the application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy (Xcel Energy) for a site permit for the up to 600 megawatt (MW) Sherco South & West Battery Energy Storage Project (Project) in Becker, Minnesota. Xcel Energy proposes to construct and operate a battery energy storage system (ESS) with a nominal power rating of up to 600 MW alternating current with approximately 2,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy capacity on a site consisting of approximately 62 acres adjacent to the Sherburne County Generating Station in the city of Becker, Sherburne County, Minnesota. The proposed Project will be located on land owned by Xcel Energy, with approximately 35 acres of the site permanently occupied by Project infrastructure. PUC Docket Number: E002/ESS-25-319
CAH Docket Number: 24-2500-41543
Project description: Xcel Energy proposes to construct and operate a battery energy storage system (ESS) with a nominal power rating of up to 600 MW alternating current with approximately 2,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy capacity on a site consisting of approximately 62 acres adjacent to the Sherburne County Generating Station in the City of Becker, Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Sherco South and West Battery Energy Storage Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, 121 7th Place E Saint Paul, MN 55101
First public meeting date, time, location: March 18, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Becker Community Center, 11500 Sherburne Ave, Becker, MN 55308
Second public meeting date, time, location: March 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Online meeting
Second public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Second public meeting additional details: Webinar Number: 2497 907 0834
Webinar Password: MnPUC! (667820 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330
Toll Free; Access Code: 2497 907 0834
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,
Saarah Maxon, 651-201-2200
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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County
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Species
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Count
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2/26/2026
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Holmes City
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Douglas
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Grant Lake
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Perch, Northern Pike, Dogfish
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300
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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.
To submit a notice for publication:
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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