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): Oak Lawn Township; Crow Wing
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: September 11, 2025
Project description: Crow Wing County (County) is proposing to increase the capacity of its existing municipal solid waste landfill. The County is proposing an expansion to the north and west of the current Landfill, resulting in a request for 3,837,000 cy of additional permitted capacity through Cell 7 (Project). The expansion will include composite liners, leachate collection systems, leak detection, environmental monitoring, stormwater management, and landfill gas collection systems. The facility has been in operation since 1991 and has been used for waste disposal.
Crow Wing County Mixed Municipal Solid Waste Landfill SW-376 Expansion project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road North, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Chris Green, 507-476-4258
Location (city/township; county): Fairview Township; Cass
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: September 8, 2025
Project description: Leisure Hotels and Resorts is proposing construction of an expansion to the existing Quarterdeck Resort site located in Fairview Township, Cass County, Minnesota. The project will include the construction of 13 homes, a maintenance yard with a new shop, and associated infrastructure.
Quarterdeck Expansion (Fairview Township) project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Cass County Courthouse, 303 Minnesota Ave W, Walker, MN 56484
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Cass County, Scott Wold, 218-547-7256
Location (city/township; county): Crystal; Hennepin
Process: SEIS
Step: SEIS Adequacy Determination
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: September 10, 2025
Project description: The BLRT Extension is a light rail transit project (project) located in the cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, & Brooklyn Park. A Supplemental EIS (SEIS) is needed because it was necessary to move the project forward without using freight rail property & the modified route has potential for significant impacts. Based on technical considerations and community input, a modified route was recommended to advance by the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County on June 22, 2022. The SEIS will study the following route: W. Broadway Ave in Brooklyn Park to Bottineau Blvd (County Road 81), CR 81 in Crystal & Robbinsdale to W. Broadway Ave in North Minneapolis, and multiple potential routes (W. Broadway Ave or 21st Ave; Lyndale or a route east of I-94) to Target Field Station.
METRO Blue Line Light Rail Transit (BLRT) Extension project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Blue Line Extension Project Office, 6465 Wayzata
Boulevard, St Louis Park, MN 55426
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Metropolitan Council, Kelcie Young,
612-373-3886
Location (city/township; county): Chaska; Carver
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: October 23, 2025
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 359 acres on 17 parcels in the City of Chaska and Dahlgren Township, Carver County, Minnesota. The study area is located northwest of Chaska Boulevard and US 212. Two parcels within the AUAR study area are located within Dahlgren Township; these parcels are intended to be annexed into the City of Chaska. Two development scenarios are proposed to be evaluated in the AUAR. Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 both include Business Park (industrial/office) and Commercial land uses.
Big Woods Business Park AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Chaska City Hall, One City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN 55318
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Chaska, Elizabeth Hanson,
952-448-9200
Location (city/township; county): St. Michael; Wright
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: October 23, 2025
Project description: The AUAR area includes one parcel that comprises approximately 137.7 acres in St. Michael, Wright County, Minnesota. The AUAR area is generally located west of Kadler Ave NE and north of Lake Wilhelm, and is bisected by Jamison Ave/17th St NE. The AUAR area has historically been used for agricultural purposes. Summergate Companies LLC (Proposer) is proposing to develop the AUAR area into a master planned residential development over the next few years. The concept plan and Development Scenario are consistent with the City's adopted comprehensive plan which guides the AUAR area for low-density residential development.
Location of public documents: City of St. Michael - City Hall, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael, MN 55376
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of St. Michael, Marc Weigle,
763-416-7932
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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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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9/12/2025
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Faribault
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Rice
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Cannon River
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Bullheads
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100+
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Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
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