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): Lake View Township; Becker
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
Joint federal and state review: Yes
End of comment period: May 8, 2025
Project description: The Pelican River Watershed District in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) intends to modify the Buck's Mill Dam along the Pelican River in Becker County, Minnesota, to improve fish passage and ecological health, supporting the MnDNR "Reconnect the Red" initiative. Modifications include replacing the box culvert under Bucksmill Drive raising the road elevation, removing the walkway and Kingsbury Lock for safety, and enhancing the spillway with rock riffles.
Buck’s Mill Dam Modification project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Pelican River Watershed District, 211 Holmes Street West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Pelican River Watershed District,
Tera Guetter, 218-846-0436
Location (city/township; county): Ulen Township; Clay
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: May 8, 2025
Project description: The Wild Rice Watershed District proposes to install a series of rock arch rapids within a 13-mile stretch of the South Branch Wild Rice River from the town of Ulen downstream to County Road 110 in Clay County, Minnesota. The proposed project is an effort to restore the river's connection with its floodplain, thereby reducing flood damage, erosion, and sediment transport, as well as restore floodplain habitats and provide continued fish passage.
South Branch Wild Rice River Rock Arch Rapids Restoration Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Caroline Oswald, 651-259-5655
Location (city/township; county): Dayton; Hennepin
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: March 11, 2025
Project description: Sundance Woods, LLC is proposing the DCM Farms project (Project) on approximately 91 acres south of 117th Avenue North and west of Fernbrook Lane in the City of Dayton (City). The Project includes approximately 267 detached residential homes and approximately 43,680 square feet of commercial and retail uses (including an approximately 10,000 square foot convenience store). The City's planned realignment of 113th Avenue North (approximately 800 feet north of the current 113th Avenue North /Fernbook Lane intersection), to connect to the future, planned roundabout at 114th Avenue North/Fernbrook Lane, is included in the review of the Project. It is anticipated that construction would begin in Spring 2025. Completion of the Project would be governed by market demand.
DCM Farms project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Dayton City Hall, 12260 S. Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN 55327
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Dayton, Hayden Stensgard,
763-712-3221
Location (city/township; county): Murdock; Swift
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: March 31, 2025
Project description: The Sabin S. Murdock House Demolition Project in Murdock, MN is a project that will consist of the demolition of the Sabin S. Murdock house at 631 Clara Avenue, clean-up and disposal of debris, backfilling the hole left after demolition, leveling the land, and planting grass to expand the public park that is established in the parcel. The demolition of the house will be completed by a local demolition company in the week of April 28 - May 2, 2025.
Location of public documents: Murdock City Hall, 300 Frederick Street, Murdock,
MN 56271
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Murdock, Kim Diederich,
320-875-2112
Location (city/township; county): North Mankato; Nicollet
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: May 8, 2025
Project description: The North Mankato Industrial AUAR study area encompasses an area of approximately 678 acres on 16 parcels within Nicollet County, Minnesota. Project Deacon, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to technology park or office/warehouse use. Two scenarios, Scenarios 1 and 2, are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 4 million square feet of proposed technology park development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 4 million square feet of proposed office/warehouse development. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to begin in 2025.
North Mankato Industrial AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: North Mankato City Hall, 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN 56002
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of North Mankato, Mike Fischer,
507-625-4141
Location (city/township; county): Saint Michael; Wright
Process: AUAR update
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: April 22, 2025
Project description: The Capstone AUAR area covers ±560 acres within the City of St. Michael, Minnesota. The AUAR area includes most of the shoreline of Uhl Lake (DNR public water 86-17P). The AUAR area is located south of CSAH 35 (30th Street NE), mostly west of Jamison Avenue NE, north of CSAH 34 (10th Street NE), and east of Iffert Avenue NE. The City of St. Michael adopted the AUAR and Mitigation Plan on March 24th, 2020. This report is intended to serve as an update of the 2020 AUAR, an update on the development status, an update to the environmental analysis as necessary, and a review of mitigation measures. The current site plan includes 1,219 homes (including 229 detached townhomes), two public parks, an athletic complex, neighborhood parks, interior roads, stormwater features, and open space. The 40 acres north of the future athletic complex were anticipated to be developed into commercial space at the time of the 2020 AUAR.
Location of public documents: St. Michael City Website, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, Saint Michael, MN 55376
Public meeting date, time, location: April 22, 2025, 7:00 p.m., City Hall, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, Saint Michael, MN 55376
Public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of St. Michael, Marc Weigle,
763-416-7932
Location: Minden Township, Benton
Process: Alternative review
Notice title: Notice of Environmental Scoping Decision - Benton Solar Project
Notice description: Please take notice that the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department) has issued the scoping decision for the environmental assessment (EA) that will be prepared for the proposed Benton Solar Project. The EA will be prepared by the Department's Energy Environmental Review and Analysis staff and will address the potential human and environmental impacts of the project. The scoping decision identifies those issues that will be studied, as well as those that will not be addressed.
Project description: Benton Solar, LLC, a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, is requesting a site permit for the Benton County Solar Project, a 100 megawatt (MW) alternating current nameplate capacity solar energy conversion facility paired with a 100 MW battery energy storage system and associated facilities to be located in Minden Township, Benton County, Minnesota. The project will also include a 115 kilovolt, 0.4 mile long transmission line to deliver energy from the project to the electric grid.
Benton Solar Project project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Golden Rule Building, 85 7th Place Saint Paul, MN 55101
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Commerce - Energy Environmental Review and Analysis, Logan Hicks, 651-539-2712
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.
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Date
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Location
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County
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Waterbody
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Species
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Count
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3/28/2025
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Le Center
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Sibley
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Clear Lake
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Not specified
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100+
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