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.
Location (city/township; county): Stillwater; Washington
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: April 17, 2025
Project description: Health Partners, Inc. desires to replace their existing hospital located in the south-central part of Stillwater, MN. The existing hospital is ageing, no longer meets the needs of today's health care services, is limited to local roadway access and is located within a residential area. A new 400,000 square foot hospital and medical office campus is proposed in a commercial area with better access to TH 36, Manning Avenue (CR 15) and Stillwater Blvd. (CR 5). The 64-acre site is located on the northeast corner of TH 36 and Manning Avenue. The new hospital will include 85 inpatient beds, 20 observation beds, and 11 emergency room beds. Plans are to initiate construction in Spring 2025 with completion in Summer 2027.
Lakeview Replacement Hospital and Medical Campus project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Stillwater City Hall, 216 4th Street North, Stillwater,
MN 55082
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Stillwater, Ben Gutknecht,
651-430-8818
Location (city/township; county): Otsego; Wright
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: April 17, 2025
Project description: Boyd Dollansky, LLC (Proposer) proposes to expand an existing mixed-use development in Otsego (RGU). The project will include 159 single family homes and 222,000 sq. ft. of commercial space for car condos on 67.46 acres. The first portion of the project was approved in 2024 and is actively under construction. Phase two of the project is the addition of 12.12 acres north to the approved development and will add 44 new single family villa homes. Construction of the project is ongoing with completion anticipated in the Fall of 2026.
Location of public documents: Otsego City Hall, 13400 90th St. NE, Otsego, MN 55330
Public meeting date, time, location: April 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Otsego City Hall, 13400 90th St. NE, Ots, MN 55330
Public meeting additional details: More information about virtual options will be available prior to the April 28th Council meeting.
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Otsego, D. Daniel Licht,
763-441-4414
Location (city/township; county): Lino Lakes; Anoka
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: February 10, 2025
Project description: The North Oaks Company LLC is proposing construction of a mixed-use development located in the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota. The project will include the construction of senior housing, market-rate apartments, affordable housing, commercial space, and single-family lots.
Location of public documents: City of Lino Lakes, 600 Town Center Pkwy, Lino Lakes,
MN 55014
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Lino Lakes, Thomas Hoffman,
651-982-2465
Location (city/township; county): Pine Island; Goodhue
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: April 17, 2025
Project description: Ryan Companies US, Inc. is preparing an AUAR for an approximate 482-acre area in the City of Pine Island and Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The AUAR area is bounded by 490th Street to the north, Trunk Highway (TH) 52 to the west and south, and 195th Avenue to the east. Development scenarios include a Mixed Technology Center/ Light Industrial Scenario (Scenario A) and Technology Center Scenario (Scenario B).
Project Skyway project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Pine Island City Hall, 250 South Main Street, Pine Island, MN 55963
Public meeting date, time, location: April 9, 2025, 4:30 p.m., Pine Island City Hall, 250 South Main Street, Pine Island, MN 55963
Public meeting additional details: An open house will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Pine Island City Hall.
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Pine Island, Elizabeth Howard,
507-356-4591
Location (city/township; county): Rosemount; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: April 17, 2025
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 447 acres on 8 parcels in Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota. MNLCO Dakota County, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to a one of the scenarios being proposed. Three scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 proposes uses that are consistent with the Rosemount Comprehensive Plan, which includes 1,450 residential units and commercial buildings for a total of 500,000 square feet. It is anticipated that some of the 229 acres will remain in agricultural land as part of Scenario 1. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2,300,000 square feet for mixed business campus uses. Scenario 3 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2,500,000 square feet for mixed-business campus, involving light industrial uses. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.
Dakota East Area AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek,
651-423-4411
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.
No fish kill reports were received since the last publication.
Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
The EQB Monitor is a weekly publication announcing environmental review documents, public comment periods and other actions of the Environmental Quality Board. The EQB Monitor is published every Tuesday at noon. Submissions to the EQB Monitor are due by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday one week prior to the intended publication date. Please see the EQB Monitor schedule for more details.
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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.
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