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.
Monticello Technology Campus and Scannell Technology Park
Location: Monticello Township, Wright County
Process: Petition
Step: Responsible governmental unit assigned
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Monticello, Rachel Leonard,
763-271-3275
Bruening Pit
Location: Carrolton Township, Fillmore County
Process: Petition
Step: EAW need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: EAW Required
Responsible governmental unit decision date: Mar 10, 2026
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Fillmore County, Blake Lea, 507-765-3325
Location (city/township; county): St. Michael; Wright
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: April 16, 2026
Project description: The Kohnen project is a proposed low-density residential development consisting of approximately 364 single-family homes on a 149.6 acre existing agricultural field in St. Michael, Wright County, Minnesota. It is located in the southeast quadrant of 15th St NE and Kadler Ave NE and will include a new internal roadway network, stormwater features, and the installation of municipal sanitary sewer and water utilities.
Location of public documents: St. Michael City Hall, 1180 Town Center Drive, St. Michael, MN 55376
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Saint Michael, Marc Weigle,
763-416-7932
Location (city/township; county): Summit Lake Township; Nobles
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: April 16, 2026
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area of approximately 959 acres on 13 parcels in Summit Lake Township and Elk Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. Geronimo Power is proposing to develop the majority of the study area from existing agricultural and rural residential uses to a data center. Three scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Development of the study area could include new infrastructure, including water service, sewer, stormwater, roadway improvements and an internal roadway network, and utilities. All new services would be extensions to existing infrastructure, new site-specific infrastructure including on-site septic systems, or upgrades to existing systems to support the proposed development within the AUAR Study Area. It is anticipated that the development will occur in multiple phases with full build out of the AUAR Study Area by 2035. A general timeline and potential phasing will be discussed in the AUAR.
Location of public documents: Nobles County Public Works, 960 Diagonal Road,
Worthington, MN 56187
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Nobles County, Mark Koster, 507-295-5200
Location (city/township; county): Prior Lake; Scott
Process: AUAR
Step: Revised AUAR
End of objection period (for state agencies and Met Council only): March 31, 2026
Project description: The Prior Lake Annexation Area AUAR study area encompasses approximately 2,730 acres located in the southwest corner of Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota. The study area includes the Orderly Annexation Area of Spring Lake Township as well as adjacent areas within the City of Prior Lake. Two development scenarios are being studied. Scenario 1 is consistent with the land uses in the existing comprehensive plan and Scenario 2 involves a higher density of residential development. Both scenarios also include varying amounts of retail, business park, and industrial development.
Prior Lake Annexation Area project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City of Prior Lake, 4646 Dakota Street SE, Prior Lake,
MN 55372
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Prior Lake, Jason Wedel,
952-447-9815
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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3/8/2026
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Shoreview
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Ramsey
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Snail Lake
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Not specified, Not specified
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50
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3/10/2026
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Emmons
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Freeborn
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Lime Creek
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Not specified
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Thousands
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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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