*This project notice was previously published in the July 21, 2026, EQB Monitor, with the responsible governmental unit record of decision date of July 14, 2026. The document was revised in response to additional comments and presented again to the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners for a decision. The new decision date is listed below.
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 28, 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
Inver Grove Heights Data Center
Location: Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County
Process: Petition
Step: Petition exempt from review
Notice description: On July 28, 2026 EQB received notice from the City of Inver Grove Heights (the designated responsible government unit) that environmental review has already been completed for the above-name project and therefore the petition will not be considered (Minn R. 4410.4600 Subp. 2 E).
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Inver Grove Heights, Ellen Hiniker, 651-450-2511
Location (city/township; county): Dayton; Hennepin
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 21, 2026
Project description: Curbside Waste Inc. intends to transfer up to 500,000 cubic yards/year of outsourced mixed municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, yard waste, source separated organics, and single stream recycling at the existing transfer station (Project) in the City of Dayton at 18150 118th Avenue North. No processing or permanent storage of waste would occur at the transfer station.
Location of public documents: Minnesota Pollution Control, 520 Lafayette RD, St. Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Audrey Maass, 218-302-6686
Location (city/township; county): Hugo; Washington
Process: AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 20, 2026
Project description: The AUAR Study Area consists of 784 acres of land within the City of Hugo, bounded by the City of Lino Lakes to the west and Oneka Lake to the east. The Study Area is surrounded by rural residential and undeveloped land to the north, east, and west, with medium density residential to the south. Three development scenarios are evaluated in the AUAR. Scenario 1 is consistent with the existing 2040 Comprehensive Plan, including industrial, low, medium, and high density residential, and mixed use. Scenario 2 involves a higher density of medium-density residential development and mixed-use, including industrial, mixed use and low, medium, and high density residential as planned unit developments. Scenario 3 consists of no industrial development and a higher density of residential development, including mixed use and low, medium, and high density residential as planned unit developments.
165th Street Area AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City of Hugo, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N, Hugo, MN 55038
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hugo, Rachel Juba, 651-762-6304
