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.
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,
952-563-8920
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
Location of public documents: Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington,
MN 55024
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Farmington, Tony Wippler,
651-280-6822
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
Location of public documents: City Hall, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Duluth, Kyle Deming, 218-730-5580
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
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.
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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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5/29/2024
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Victoria
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Carver
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East Auburn Lake
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Crappies, Catfish, Panfish
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100
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5/31/2024
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Clear Lake
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Sherburne
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Camp Lake
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Sunfish
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50+
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6/3/2024
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Lindstrom
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Chisago
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South Lindstrom Lake
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Crappie, Sunfish
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100
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6/4/2024
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Pine City
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Pine
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Pokegama Lake
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Freshwater Drum, Sturgeon
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25+
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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.
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