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Volume 48, Number 24                                                                                             June 11, 2024






Announcements

Environmental Review Implementation Subcommittee meeting

*Wednesday, June 12, 1 – 4 p.m.* Join us in person or virtually for the June 2024 Environmental Review Implementation Subcommittee (ERIS) meeting. The subcommittee will hear details about the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Environmental Review Draft Workplan, data gathering for the FY25 Data Management Plan, and an update on the 2024 Mandatory Categories Report. More information about the meeting, including the meeting packet and virtual meeting information, can be found on the ERIS meeting webpage [ [link removed] ].

 

Public input on the EQB Strategic Plan

We want to hear from you! The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has been working to update the organization’s strategic plan to guide our activities for the next five years. Starting with the existing strategic plan, adopted in 2018, our goal was to draft a plan that helps us align our capacity and aspirations, and which provides guidance to the Board, EQB staff, and all our partners about our role and the work we plan to take on. Now is your opportunity to chime in and share your thoughts and ideas by taking this online survey [ [link removed] ].

*Deadline:* 6/14/2024






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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 [ [link removed] ].

 

Bloomington Schools Project

*Location: *Bloomington
*Process: *Petition
*Step: *EAW need decision

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *EAW Not Required
*Responsible governmental unit decision date: *Jun 6, 2024

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Bloomington, Glen Markegard <[email protected]>,
952-563-8920

 

Farmington Technology Park AUAR [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Farmington; Dakota
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Draft order for review
*End of comment period: *July 11, 2024

*Project description: *The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 347 acres on 3 parcels in the City of Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota. Tract Management Company, LP is proposing to redevelop the study area from existing agriculture and golf course use to data center uses. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2.53 million square feet of proposed light industrial development. Scenario 2 consists of up to 675 residential units, 100,000 square feet of commercial space, and agricultural land. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to start in 2026.
Farmington Technology Park AUAR project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington,
MN 55024
*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Farmington, Tony Wippler <[email protected]>,
651-280-6822

 

Central High School Redevelopment Project [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Duluth; St. Louis
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *AUAR adoption

*Responsible governmental unit decision: *Adequate
*Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: *June 3, 2024

*Project description: *The City of Duluth is preparing an AUAR for an approximately 80-acre area on the site of the former Central High School near Central Entrance and H. Courtney Drive in the City of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Two development scenarios will be evaluated as part of the AUAR which include a business park scenario consistent with the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan, and a mixed residential and commercial use scenario.
Central High School Redevelopment Project project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* City Hall, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Duluth, Kyle Deming <[email protected]>, 218-730-5580

 

Rosemount Industrial AUAR Update [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Rosemount; Dakota
*Process: *AUAR update
*Step: *Revised AUAR
*End of comment period: *July 11, 2024

*Project description: *The Rosemount Industrial Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) study area encompasses approximately 235.2 acres of land located northwest of the intersection 145th Street East and Blaine Avenue in Rosemount, Minnesota. This report is intended to serve as an update to the 2023 AUAR, as the project has been acquired from Scannell Properties, LLC, by Project Shamrock. An additional scenario, Scenario 2, has been added to the development scenario. Scenario 2 includes up to four (4) million square feet of data center or technology park. Scenario 2 may consist of up to two-story buildings.
Rosemount Industrial AUAR Update project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek <[email protected]>,
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 [ [link removed] ]. Call the Minnesota Duty Officer at 651‐649‐5451 or 800‐422‐0798 to report fish kills.

*Date*



*Location*



*County*



*Waterbody*



*Species*



*Count*



5/29/2024



Victoria



Carver



East Auburn Lake



Crappies, Catfish, Panfish



100



5/31/2024



Clear Lake



Sherburne



Camp Lake



Sunfish



50+



6/3/2024



Lindstrom



Chisago



South Lindstrom Lake



Crappie, Sunfish



100



6/4/2024



Pine City



Pine



Pokegama Lake



Freshwater Drum, Sturgeon



25+



 

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 [ [link removed] ]" are due by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday one week prior to the intended publication date. Please see the EQB Monitor schedule [ [link removed] ] for more details.

 

To submit a notice for publication:

Access the EQB monitor submission service [ [link removed] ]

 

Questions? Contact EQB by phone at 651-757-2873 or email us at [email protected]. 

For more information on environmental review, please visit the EQB website or contact us at [email protected].


















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