Weekly announcements and environmental review notices

Volume 50, Number 32                                                                                         August 11, 2026

Announcements

Environmental Quality Board meeting

Wednesday, August 19, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
Join us for the August 2026 Environmental Quality Board meeting. At this meeting, the board will hear the Office of Enterprise Sustainability annual update. The board will also hear the FY27 EQB workplan and vote on approval.

More information can be found on the board meeting webpage, including the meeting packet and details on attending the meeting virtually or in person.

Environmental Review Technical Assistance Survey

If you completed an environmental review process in 2026 and submitted a notice for the Monitor, we want to hear from you! Tell us how we’re doing providing guidance and assistance by taking this short five-question survey. Your responses are for EQB use only and will help us provide better assistance for you in the future.

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.

Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project

Location: Bloomington, Hennepin
Process: Petition
Step: Responsible governmental unit assigned

Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Bloomington, Nick Johnson,
952-563-8920

Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project

Location: Bloomington, Hennepin
Process: Petition
Step: Environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) need decision

Responsible governmental unit decision: EAW not required
Responsible governmental unit decision date: August 3, 2026

Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Bloomington, Nick Johnson,
952-563-8920

MCES L32A Lift Station

Location (city/township; county): Fridley; Anoka, Hennepin
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: September 10, 2026

Project description: The Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) proposes to decommission an aging wastewater lift station and construct a new, larger lift station in the northwest metro area to meet growing capacity needs. Project improvements will include construction of a new lift station along the Mississippi River in Fridley, decommissioning of the existing lift station across the Mississippi River in Brooklyn Park, and rehabilitation of pipes crossing the Mississippi River (Project).

Link to public documents: MCES L32A Lift Station EAW
Location of public documents: MPCA, 520 Lafayette Rd N, Saint Paul, MN 55155

Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 
Doree Husnik, 651-757-2374

Pleasant Valley Farms EAW

Location (city/township; county): Nininger Twp (to be annexed to Hastings); Dakota
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: September 10, 2026

Project description: The proposed project, Pleasant Valley Farms, is a new residential development in the City of Hastings, Minnesota. Pleasant Valley Farms will be built on approximately 158.0 acres and will be developed with up to 407 residential homes consisting of 341 single-family detached units and 66 townhomes. The development will also include a homeowners' association area, curvilinear roads, stormwater management areas, and open spaces. The City of Hastings and Nininger Township adopted a Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation of property primarily owned by Conzemius Family Limited Partnership. Upon approval and sale of the property for development, the land will be transferred from Township to City jurisdiction.
Pleasant Valley Farms EAW project link provided by RGU

Location of public documents: City of Hastings, 101 East 4th St, Hastings, Minnesota,
MN 55033

Public meeting date, time, location: September 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m., Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th St, Hastings, Minnesota, MN 55033

Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hastings, John Hinzman,
651-480-2378

Brooklyn Center Pond Maintenance Project

Location (city/township; county): Brooklyn Center; Hennepin
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision

Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: July 27, 2026

Project description: The City of Brooklyn Center proposes to complete a maintenance project to restore the hydraulic capacity of and remove accumulated sediment within Upper Twin Lake. The project will involve sediment removal, installation of new rip rap at inlets, and storm pipe repair. The project will improve the lake's functionality and quality of water leaving the lake.
Brooklyn Center Pond Maintenance Project project link provided by RGU

Location of public documents: Brooklyn Center City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Brooklyn Center, Touyia Lee,
763-238-9788

Updated Hermantown Industrial AUAR

Location (city/township; county): Hermantown; Saint Louis
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Revised AUAR
End of objection period (for state agencies and Met Council only): August 25, 2026

Project description: This AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 278 acres on 26 parcels in the City of Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The study area is bounded to the north by Morris Thomas Road, to the east by Midway Road, and to the west by Solway Road. The southern boundary of the study area extends parallel to Saint Louis River Road, approximately 0.25 miles to the north. One development scenario is proposed to be evaluated in the AUAR. The development scenario includes multiple buildings totaling 1.8 million square feet of proposed light industrial development.
Updated Hermantown Industrial AUAR project link provided by RGU

Location of public documents: Hermantown City Hall, 5105 Maple Grove Road,
Hermantown, MN 55811

Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hermantown, Eric Johnson,
218-729-3600

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.

Access the EQB monitor submission service

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.