Location (city/township; county): Buffalo; Wright
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: November 12, 2026
Project description: The proposed project is located along the northeast shore of Buffalo Lake along Lake Blvd NW in Buffalo, Minnesota. The mixed-use project would consist of residential housing including attached patio homes and two apartment buildings along with three commercial buildings, green space, and a marina. The project would also include road improvement and realignment of the internal and surrounding roads.
Buffalo Downtown Redevelopment project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Buffalo City Center, 212 Central Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Buffalo, David Kelly, 763-682-1181
Location (city/township; county): De Graff; Swift
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: November 12, 2026
Project description: The project consists of removal of stained-glass windows and other religious artifacts, abetment of asbestos-containing materials, and demolition of the Church of St. Bridget in DeGraff, Minnesota. The church is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Location of public documents: De Graff City Hall, 405 5th St. S., De Graff, MN 56271
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of DeGraff, Stephen Kowal,
320-842-5391
Location (city/township; county): Louisville Township; Scott
Process: EIS
Step: Final EIS
End of comment period: October 27, 2026
Project description: Dem-Con Landfill is an existing 362-acre Class III Demolition Landfill in Louisville Township, Scott County, Minnesota. Dem-Con Landfill, LLC is permitted (SW-290) to accept construction and demolition (C&D) debris and certain types of industrial waste. Dem-Con Landfill, LLC proposes to convert approximately 2.2 million cubic yards of permitted C&D airspace to MSW airspace over an 81-acre fill area. Dem-Con Landfill will continue to accept C&D and industrial waste in separate areas of the Site.
Location of public documents: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road North, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Charles Peterson, 651-757-2856
Location: St. Cloud-Minden Township, Benton
Process: Alternative review
End of comment period: November 3, 2026
Notice title: Notice of Complete Site Permit Application and Public Information Meetings (ESS-26-248)
Notice description: In the Matter of the Application of Benton Granite City Energy Storage, LLC for the up to 300 MW Granite City Energy Storage Project in Benton County, Minnesota. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) will hold public information meetings on the application of Benton Granite City Energy Storage, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 300 MW Granite City Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project in Benton County, Minnesota (project).
Project description: The Project is a proposed standalone 300-megawatt (MW) /1,200-megawatt hour (MWh) BESS in Township 36 North, Range 30 West, Section 27, St. Cloud-Minden Township Orderly Annexation Area (OAA), Benton County, Minnesota. The Applicant notes that the Project will support Minnesota's goal to provide 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2040. The Project is sited on approximately 87 acres of privately-owned land and is comprised of: self-contained arrays of BESS cabinets; power conversion facilities (inverters and transformers); underground collection and communication cables; and other associated facilities, such as fencing, access roads, a stormwater basin; and an operations and maintenance (O&M) building which will be located offsite. Construction is anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2027 with an anticipated commercial operation date in the fourth quarter of 2028. Additional information can be found at the Commission's project webpage and on the Commissions eDocket system: eDocket Number 26-248 (enter the number and select “search”).
Location of public documents: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,
121 7th Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101
First public meeting date, time, location: October 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Online meeting
First public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
First public meeting additional details: Webinar Number: 2495 257 7577
Webinar Password: MNPUC (66782 from phones)
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003
Access Code: 2495 257 7577
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. Additional information and instructions are available at the Commission's meetings webpage.
Second public meeting date, time, location: October 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Second public meeting additional details: Commission staff will facilitate the meeting. The purpose of the meeting, as outlined in Chapter 216I, includes the following:
1. Provide information about the proposed project and the state's permitting process, and present major issues. Commission staff will begin the meeting by presenting information on the permitting and environmental review process. The Applicant will provide an overview of the proposed project and the potential human and environmental impacts and mitigation measures to minimize impacts that are presented in the environmental assessment (EA) included in the application.
2. Accept public comments on the need for and scope of an addendum to the EA included in the application.
3. Commission staff will describe the sample site permit for the BESS project and explain how the applicant will be required to construct and operate the project in accordance with all conditions of the permit, if issued. The Commission can consider the addition of special conditions to a permit to address specific project concerns or impacted resources in the project area. The Commission will accept comments from the public on the need for and type of special conditions that may be appropriate to include in a permit.
4. Respond to questions raised by the public. At this time, any verbal comments you make at the meetings will become part of the record. You may also submit written comments for the record.
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,
Cezar Panait, 651-201-2207
