February 3, 2014 EQB Monitor

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Publication Date February 3, 2014
Vol. 38, No. 3

Next Publication:  February 17, 2014
Submittal Deadline:  February 10, 2014
Submit to EQB.Monitor@state.mn.us

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Environmental Assessment Worksheets

EAW Comment Deadline: March 5, 2014

Project Title: SMC Davis Pit

Project Description:  Oldcastle Materials (OMG) Midwest dba Southern Minnesota Construction (SMC) proposes the expansion of sand and gravel mining and processing on approximately 89 acres at SMC Davis Pit in Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.  Conceptual reclamation includes future industrial land uses and open space including grassland and open water.

RGU: Le Sueur County

Contact Person:  Kathy Brockway
                           Planning & Zoning Administrator
                           Le Sueur County
                           88 South Park Ave
                           Le Center, MN 56057 
                           Phone (507) 357-2251 
                           kbrockway@co.le-sueur.mn.us

Project Title: I -94 Reconstruction St. Michael to Rogers  

Project Description: The proposed project will construct an eastbound auxiliary lane between Trunk Highway (TH) 241 in St. Michael and TH 101 in Rogers. On westbound I -94 the project will lengthen the existing exit ramp to TH 101 by 1,500 feet. The project will also construct a third westbound general purpose lane from TH 101 to TH 241. The project the construction of a noise barrier on the north side of I-94.

The comment period for this project will be February 3, 2014 through March 5, 2014.  A copy of the Draft EAW can be accessed from MnDOT’s website at http://mndot.gov/d3/i94/ .  It will also be available in hard copy at the following locations:

  • Hennepin County Library, 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN 55374
  • Rogers City Hall, 22350 South Diamond Lake Road, Rogers, MN 55374
  • St. Michael City Hall, 11800 Town Center Driver NE, Suite 300, St. Michael, MN 55376
  • Great River Regional Library, 1300 W St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301
  • Hennepin County Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401

RGU:  Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

Contact Person: Claudia Dumont, Project Manager 
                          MnDOT District 3
                          3725 12th Street North
                          St. Cloud, MN 56303
                          320-223-6530
                          Claudia.dumont@state.mn.us

To request this document in an alternative format, please contact the Affirmative Action Office at 651-366-4723 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay). You may also send an e-mail to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us. (Please request at least one week in advance.)

Project Title: Rolling Hills RV Park

Project Description: The proposed Project is a 150 unit seasonal RV Park to be built on the existing 9 hole "Rolling Hills Golf Course". The Project abuts County Road 9 in Section 14 of Scambler Township in Otter Tail County. The RV Park will be for families and retirees.

RGU: Scambler Township

Contact Person: J.K. (Jeff) Stabnow, PE
                          40186 N Clitherall Lake Rd.
                          Clitherall, MN 56524-9640
                          (218) 770-1276
                          stabnow@arvig.net                    

Project Title: Compass Pointe

Project Description: Compass Pointe is a proposed multi-family residential neighborhood with 84 units.  The development will be served by a primary access off of Southridge Drive.

RGU:  City of Woodbury

Contact Person: Sharon Doucette
                          8301 Valley Creek Road
                          Woodbury, MN 55125
                          (651) 714-3538
                          sdoucette@ci.woodbury.mn.us

Project Title: Minnesota Security Hospital Expansion and Renovation

Project Description: Renovations and additions are proposed for the Minnesota Security Hospital (MSH) in St. Peter. Building additions of 223,500 SF to the existing MSH Building would occur over two phases as well as renovations to the existing MSH facility. Associated site work would include stormwater management, access roads and utility extensions.

RGU: MN Dept. of Administration

Contact Person: Gary Krocak
                          309 Administration Building
                          50 Sherburne Ave.
                          St. Paul, MN 55155
                          (651) 201-2381
                          gary.krocak@state.mn.us

Project Title: Coffee Creek Bank Stabilization in Enger Park

Project Description: This project willl stabilize stream banks that were washed out by the June 2012 flood. The City of Duluth will remove a partially washed out culvert and restore approximately 1100' of stream channel to a natural state through an old pond bed formed by a dam that was also blown out in the same flood event.

RGU: City of Duluth

Contact Person: Charles Froseth
                          Land Use Supervisor
                          411 West First Street Rm 206
                          Duluth, MN 55802
                          (218) 730-5325
                          cfroseth@duluthmn.gov

          


EIS Need Decisions

The noted responsible governmental unit has determined the following project does not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date the EAW notice was published in the EQB Monitor.

  • Scott County, Dem-Con Recovery and Recycling Facility Expansion, 1/22/2014 (11/11/2013).

EIS Adequacy Decision

Project Title: Jordan Aggregates FEIS

Project Description: On January 21, 2014, the Scott County Board of Commissioners determined that the Jordan Aggregates Final Envionmental Impact Statement was inadequate and directed staff to work collaboratively with State Agencies to address those elements of the Jordan Aggregates Final Environmental Impact Statement deemed to be inadequate including preparation of a Groundwater Monitoring and Mitigation Plan noted of concern by the Metropolitan Council, MDH and MPCA and impacts associated with Sand Creek noted of concern by the DNR and City of Jordan.

Scott County will proceed according to 4410.2800 Subpart 5 and prepare an adequate EIS within 60 days of receiving authorization from the Project Proposer as evidenced by adequate replenishment their Escrow in accordance with their signed agreement with Scott County.  Scott County will circulate the revised FEIS in accordance with part 4410.2700, subpart 3.

RGU: Scott County

Contact Person: Kate Sedlacek
                          Scott County Environmental Health
                          200 4th Avenue West
                          Shakopee, MN 55379
                          ksedlacek@co.scott.mn.us


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