Location (city/township; county): Washington Township; Le Sueur
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: July 23, 2026
Project description: The proposed project would reconstruct County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 15 between CSAH 16 and the north intersection of CSAH 18 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Proposed improvements include full pavement reconstruction, widening the roadway embankment to accommodate 12-foot travel lanes and 6-foot shoulders, and enhancing drainage conveyance.
CSAH 15 Reconstruction project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Le Sueur County Government Center, 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Le Sueur County, David Tiegs, 507-357-2251
Location (city/township; county): Albion Township; Wright
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 12, 2026
Project description: Annandale-Maple Lake-Howard Lake Wastewater Commission (AMHWC) plans to regionalize the Annandale-Maple Lake-Howard Lake wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) (Facility) with the Montrose WWTF (Project). This Project will provide expanded treatment capacity for municipal wastewater. Improvements include expansion of aeration basins, construction of a blower building, and construction of a new stormwater pond. The Project will expand the existing average wet weather design flow (AWWDF) from 1.184 million gallons per day (mgd) to 2.49 mgd. The regional Facility will be at 1759 Country Road 7 NW, Maple Lake, MN 55358 (Site).
Annandale-Maple Lake-Howard Lake-Montrose-Waverly Wastewater Treatment Facility project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette
Road N, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Doree Husnik, 651-757-2374
Location (city/township; county): Roseville; Ramsey
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 8, 2026
Project description: The project would consist of dredging approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sediment from Willow Pond. Construction is anticipated to occur for a month during the winter of 2026-2027. Alternatively, if construction occurs during the summer of 2027, contractors would perform a wet dredge and utilize floating barges to remove dredged material. Dewatering may be required to expose the sediment for excavation. Stormwater infrastructure in or near the pond would be upgraded as needed.
Location of public documents: Roseville City Hall, 2660 Civic Center Dr, Roseville,
MN 55113
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Roseville, Ryan Johnson,
651-792-7049
Location (city/township; county): Fairview Township; Cass
Process: EIS
Step: EIS preparation notice
Project description: UC-Barefoot Bay, LLC proposes to develop approximately 115 acres on 10 parcels in Fairview Township, Cass County into residential land use. The proposed project will construct 79 residential lots, 2 outlots, an amenity center, utilities, and an internal road network. The amenity center will provide access to docks and boat slips, as well as beach and dock access to Gull Lake. The development will be constructed as a Conservation Development Design Planned Unit Development (PUD), following the natural topography and vegetation of the site.
Summary of scoping decision: The EIS will prepare additional information in the following categories: Land Use, Geology and Soils, Visual, Greenhouse Gas/Carbon Footprint, and Noise. The EIS will include an in depth analysis of the following categories: Water Resources, Fish/Wildlife/Plant Communities/Sensitive Ecological, and Cumulative Potential Effects.
Waterside Estates Development project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Cass County Courthouse, 303 Minnesota Ave W, Walker, MN 56484
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Cass County, Scott Wold, 218-547-7256
Location (city/township; county): Duluth; St. Louis
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 9, 2026
Project description: The City of Duluth is preparing an AUAR for an approximately 335 acre area encompassing the traditional downtown, Essentia Health Medical Campus and surrounding Hillside neighborhood, as well as the proposed “Lot D” development in the Bayfront area. The purpose of this AUAR is to prepare for infill or redevelopment of key sites within this broader area. Two development scenarios will be evaluated as part of the AUAR which include an existing conditions scenario and a maximum mixed use (commercial and residential) redevelopment scenario consistent with the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Downtown Duluth Alternative Urban Areawide Review project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Duluth City Hall, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Duluth, Jason Mozol, 218-730-5331
Location (city/township; county): Carver; Carver
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: June 15, 2026
Project description: Southwest growth area in Carver - 1,500 acres with the potential for 5,075-6,075 residential units.
Summerfield project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Carver City Hall, 316 Broadway, Carver, MN 55315
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Carver, Erin Smith, 952-448-8743
Location: Shakopee, Scott
Process: Alternative review
Notice title: Notice of Final Permit Decision
Notice description: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in an order issued on May 4, 2026, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission: (1) adopted the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations to the extent it is consistent with the Commission’s Decisions, (2) determined that the Environmental Assessment and the record created at the public hearing addressed the issues identified in the scoping decision, (3) adopted modified Findings, (4) adopted special permit condition 5.10 for a Tree Replacement Plan, and (5) issued a site permit to Xcel Energy for the up to 135.5-MW Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project with the standard and special conditions identified in the proposed site permit. More information is located at the Commission’s eDocket system via eDocket Number 25-214. Questions about this project may be directed to Saarah Maxon at saarah.maxon@state.mn.us or 651-201-2200.
Project description: In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for an up to 135.5 MW Battery Energy Storage System Site Permit for the Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage Project in Scott County, Minnesota.
Location of public documents: Shakopee Public Library, 235 Lewis St. S Shakopee,
MN 55379
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,
Jacques Harvieux, 651-201-2233
