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): 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, 651-201-2488
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
Location of public documents: Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville,
MN 55044
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Lakeville, Tina Goodroad,
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. 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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3/2/2025
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Hastings
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Dakota
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Mississippi River
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Possibly Silver Carp
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50
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3/2/2025
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St. Paul
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Ramsey
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Mississippi River
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Panfish/Perch/Bluegill
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100
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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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For more information on environmental review, please visit the EQB website or contact us at [email protected].
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