Weekly announcements and environmental review notices

Volume 50, Number 33                                                                                         August 18, 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 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.

Fountain Lake Channel Restoration Project

Location (city/township; county): Albert Lea; Freeborn
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: September 17, 2026

Project description: The Shell Rock River Watershed District (SRRWD) and City of Albert Lea propose restoring the Fountain Lake Outlet Channel and removing and replacing the City owned Fountain Lake dam with a rock riffle structure. The Fountain Lake Channel Restoration Project (project) would restore aquatic and riparian habitat, stabilize streambanks and retaining walls, improve public safety and recreational access, and maintain the Fountain Lake normal pool water level.

Location of public documents: Shell Rock River Watershed District, 305 South First Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Responsible governmental unit and contact: Shell Rock River Watershed District, 
Andy Henschel, 507-377-5785

Kamp Dels Campground Expansion

Location (city/township; county): Waterville; Le Sueur
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
Joint federal and state review: Yes
End of comment period: September 17, 2026

Project description: Kamp Dels is proposing to expand the existing campground to add 199 new campsites and relocate 34 existing campsites to bring the total number of campsites to 739. The proposed campground area encompasses approximately 27.66 acres and includes 2 existing man-made ponds totaling approximately 2.9 acres.

Location of public documents: Le Sueur County Government Center, 88 S. Park Avenue,
Le Center, MN 56057

Responsible governmental unit and contact: Le Sueur County, Aaron Stubbs,
507-357-8209

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.