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.
Talon Nickel Exploratory Drilling project
Location (city/township; county): Haugen, Clark, Salo Townships; Aitkin County; and Lakeview, Automba Townships, Carlton County
Process: Petition
Step: Responsible governmental unit assigned
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Jill Townley, 651-259-5168
Location (city/township; county): Cambridge; Isanti
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: April 21, 2025
Project description: The MN Department of Administration Real Estate & Construction Services (RECS) plans to have five buildings and two small storage sheds demolished, along with surrounding sidewalks, roads, paved areas, and two 30,000-gallon underground storage tanks on the former Cambridge Direct Care and Treatment Center located at 1425 East Rum River Drive South in Cambridge, MN (the Site). Four unoccupied townhomes and their paved access will remain. An additional access road will be constructed, and existing roads will be updated. Electricity to the townhomes will be rerouted from one of the demolished buildings, and new metering will be installed to accommodate their needs. Following demolition, former building footprints will be graded and restored.
Location of public documents: Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Ave, St. Paul,
MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Administration,
Emily Bolles, 651-201-248
Location (city/township; county): Akeley; Cass
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: April 15, 2025
Project description: The proposed project consists of the conversion of an old resort into an RV park. The proposed RV park will be comprised of 47 sites within 16.6 acres. Sewer and water will be provided to each of the proposed sites along newly constructed roads. Existing buildings from the old resort will be removed from site during the construction phase.
Location of public documents: Cass County Environmental Services Department - County Courthouse Annex, 303 Minnesota Ave W., Walker, MN 56484
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Cass County, Scott Wold, 218-547-7256
Location (city/township; county): Savage; Scott
Process: AUAR update
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: May 13, 2025
Project description: This 2024 AUAR update incorporates changes to the end-use development plan that have occurred for the Site since the previous AUAR was completed in 2007. The current plan includes the development of low-density residential units in contrast to the mixture of low- and medium-density residential and commercial space previously proposed. The Project Area now encompasses 192 acres of yet to be developed land in the southwestern part of Savage in the SW 1/2 of Section 31, T115N, R21W of Scott County, Minnesota.
Big Sky Estates Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Update project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: City of Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378
First public meeting date, time, location: May 8, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Planning Commission meeting (and public hearing) at City of Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378
First public meeting additional details: This meeting is tentative and has not been confirmed.
Second public meeting date, time, location: May 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m., City Council meeting at Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378
Second public meeting additional details: This meeting is tentative and has not been confirmed.
Public meetings additional details: more information and updates pertaining to this project can be found on the City of Savage website AND the Blue Sky Estates AUAR page.
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Savage, Angie Perera,
952-882-2660 x2698
General notices
Notices published in this section may be required under Minnesota Statute or Rule.
Notice of Public Hearings and Availability of Environmental Assessment (TL-24-232) - Forks-Rost 161 kV Transmission Line Project
Notice description: PUC Docket #: ET6675/TL-24-232 OAH Docket #: 5-2500-40519 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) will hold public hearings on ITC Midwest LLC's (applicant) application for a route permit for the Forks to Rost switching station Southwest of the City of Lakefield and an approximately 8.5 mile long 161 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from the new Rost substation to the new Forks Switching station in Jackson County, Minnesota. The public hearings will be presided over by the Honorable James Mortenson. The Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department) will issue an environmental assessment (EA) for the project on May 1, 2025. The EA is available on the MN Department of Commerce website, and on the eDockets webpage, docket #ET6675/TL-24-232. Print copies of the EA are also available from the Department upon request; please contact Larry Hartman at larry.hartman@state.mn.us or 651-210-4810.
First public meeting date, time, location: May 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Lakefield Community Center, 112 Main St, Lakefield, MN 56150
First public meeting additional details: Doors will open one hour prior to the in person meeting (5:00 PM) to provide attendees an opportunity to review the application, maps, and other materials for the proposed project and ask questions of state staff and the applicant. During this time, comments made by attendees will become a part of the record for Commission consideration only if the attendee submits the comment in writing. If any reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to fully participate in these meetings, please contact the Commission at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in advance of the meeting. To find out if a meeting is canceled due to bad weather or other call 1-855-731-6208 or visit mn.gov/puc.
Second public meeting date, time, location: May 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Online meeting
Second public meeting virtual link: Join online meeting
Second public meeting additional details: Webinar Number: 2485 806 5767
Webinar Password: forkstorost2025 (36757868 from phone)
Join by Phone: 1-855-282-6330
Toll Free Access Code: 2485 806 5767
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 chat or raised-hand functions 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 Webex information and instructions
Link to additional information: Forks-Rost 161 kV Transmission Line Project additional information
Contact: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Jacques Harvieux, 651-201-2233
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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4/21/2025
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Minneapolis
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Hennepin
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Vermillion River
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Mooneye, Shad
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Not quantified
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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.
To submit a notice for publication:
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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