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Weekly announcements and environmental review notices





Volume 49, Number 10                                                                                       March 11, 2025






Announcements

*Environmental Review Implementation Subcommittee meeting*

*Wednesday, March 19, 1 – 4 p.m.
*Join us in person or virtually for the March 2025 Environmental Review Implementation Subcommittee (ERIS) meeting. The subcommittee will elect a chair, receive an update on the Environmental Review Program FY25 work, and hear about the 2024 Performance Report. ERIS will also hear an update on the GHG calculator. More information about the meeting, including the meeting packet and virtual meeting information, can be found on the ERIS meeting webpage [ [link removed] ].

 

*2025 Groundwater Policy Report*

We want to hear from you! We are currently leading an interagency working group to develop Minnesota’s 2025 Groundwater Policy Report, a required legislative report on the state’s groundwater protection programs, due in September 2025. Our goal is for the report to support informed decision making on groundwater issues by:


* Providing foundational information about groundwater in Minnesota
* Describing the state’s collaborative approach to protecting groundwater
* Describing important threats to Minnesota’s groundwater and the actions being taken to mitigate those threats
* Identifying important gaps and opportunities to be addressed

We are seeking feedback on a preliminary outline to make sure the report will be useful, informative, and fulfill these goals. Share your concerns about groundwater, and what you see as gaps and opportunities in protecting it on our Engagement HQ page [ [link removed] ]. You can also join us for a webinar presentation and discussion on March 12, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – register today [ [link removed] ]!






Lake Superior shore with snow at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Minnesota




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] ].

 

Cambridge Direct Care and Treatment Center Demolition [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Cambridge; Isanti
*Process: *EAW
*Step: *EAW available
*End of comment period: *April 10, 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:* MN Department of Administration RECS, 50 Sherburne Ave, St. Paul, MN 55155

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *Minnesota Department of Administration, 
Emily Bolles <[email protected]>, 651-201-2488

 

Olam Lakeville Industrial [ [link removed] ]

*Location (city/township; county): *Lakeville; Dakota
*Process: *Large AUAR
*Step: *Final order for review
*Project description: *The study area encompasses approximately 152 acres on 4 parcels in the City of Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. Olam Holdings is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to light industrial or office park uses. The study area can be accessed primarily by 215th W St (CSAH 70) to the north. Secondary access points to the study area also include Jacquard Ave to the east and Kaparia Ave to the west. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,360,000 square feet of a proposed light industrial development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,075,000 square feet of industrial and 285,000 square feet of office space. The proposed development within the study area is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.
Olam Lakeville Industrial project link provided by RGU [ [link removed] ]

*Location of public documents:* Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville,
MN 55044

*Responsible governmental unit and contact: *City of Lakeville, Tina Goodroad <[email protected]>,
952-985-4421

 

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*



3/2/2025



Hastings



Dakota



Mississippi River



Possibly Silver Carp



50



3/2/2025



St. Paul



Ramsey



Mississippi River



Panfish/Perch/Bluegill



100



 

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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