Location (city/township; county): Nordland Township; Aitkin
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 14, 2026
Project description: The project consists of development of an RV and campground park on the northeast side of Elm Island Lake. The sites will have wastewater tanks, power, and seasonal water connections. A common dock system is proposed for use by the 16 RV tenants.
Elm Island Lake RV Park project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Aitkin County Environmental Services, 307 2nd Street NW, Room 219, Aitkin, MN 56431
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Aitkin County Environmental Services,
Andrew Carlstrom, 218-927-7342
Location (city/township; county): Highland; Wabasha
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 7, 2026
Project description: The proposed Highland Quarry would be a limestone quarry providing quality aggregate products to the Wabasha County and southeast Minnesota area. The aggregate products produced at this site would be primarily used in road construction for base course, surfacing, and hot mix asphalt and concrete production. Additional quarry products include rip rap, erosion control stone, landscape stone, and other products.
Location of public documents: Wabasha County, 625 Jefferson Ave, Wabasha, MN 55981
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Wabasha County, Joe Kaltenbach,
651-565-3062
Location: Castle Rock Township, Dakota
Process: Alternative review
End of comment period: August 17, 2026
Notice title: Notice of Complete Site Permit Application and Public Information Meetings
Notice description: Docket #: IP7137/ESS-25-430. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will hold public information meetings on Castle Rock Solar’s application for the 150-megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) Castle Rock Battery Energy Storage System in Castle Rock Township, Dakota County, Minnesota. Associated facilities of the project will include battery energy storage enclosures, inverters and transformers, electrical collection lines, access roads, fencing, and other minor equipment and subcomponents typical of a BESS project. The project site is approximately 6.8 acres and is located entirely within the footprint of the previously permitted Castle Rock Solar facility. The Commission accepted Castle Rock Solar LLC’s application as complete on July 14, 2026. More information at the project webpage and at the edockets website - select Search Documents, enter the docket number (25-430), and select Search.
Project description: In the Matter of the Application of Castle Rock Solar LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 150 MW Castle Rock Battery Energy Storage System Project in Dakota County, Minnesota.
Location of public documents: Dakota County Public Library, 503 3rd St, Farmington,
MN 55024
First public meeting date, time, location: August 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Farmington High School, 20655 Flagstaff Ave, Farmington, MN 55024
First public meeting additional details: There will be an open house from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. to allow attendees to review the application, maps, and other materials for the proposed project and ask questions of state staff and the applicant. During the Open House, comments made by attendees will become part of the record for Commission consideration only if the attendee submits the comment in writing. Forms will be available for this purpose. If any reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to fully participate in these meetings, please contact the Commission at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in advance of the meeting. To find out if a meeting is canceled due to bad weather or other call 1-855-731-6208 or visit the Commission's website.
Second public meeting date, time, location: August 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Online meeting
Second public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Second public meeting additional details:
Webinar Number: 2482 153 8942
Webinar Password: Castle2025 (22785320 from phones)
Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330
Toll Free Access Code: 2482 153 8942
If you are joining the meeting via WebEx and would like to ask a question or make a comment during the designated portion of the meeting, use the raised-hand function or the chat function to send a message to the meeting moderator. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *3 on your phone. When it is your turn to speak, your line will be unmuted, and you will be able to ask questions and provide comments.
The meeting ends when all present attendees have commented or at 8:00 p.m., whichever comes first. Please arrive at the start time to ensure participation. Additional information and instructions are available at the Commission's meetings webpage.
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,
Jacques Harvieux, 651-201-2233
