\ EOB Monitor Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, 300 Centennial, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 800-657-3794 or 612-296-2603 Fax: 612-296-3698 January 12,1998 Volume 22, No. 14 Next issuelDeadline: January 26, 1998lJanuary 16, 1998 (Friday) Environmental Quality Board Meeting Notice The Environmental Quality Board will meet January 29, 1998 at the Pollution Control Agency hoard room from 9:OO-1 l:00 a.m. Agenda will he available January 21, 1998. If you have any questions please call Andrea Glass, EQB Secretary at 612-297-1257. A 1998 Publication Calendar Available on Last Page The 1998 Monitor Publication Calendar is available at the end of this issue Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Notice of Availability Project Title: Superior Forest City Road Landfill Expansion, Monticello A final EIS will he available beginning January 16, 1998, 'om the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on the proposed Superior Forest City Road Landfill Expansion of its existing landfill in Monticello Township, Wright County. The FEIS will be available at the follwing locations: MPCA St. Paul Office, 520 Lafayene Road, MPCA North Central Brainerd Office, 1601 MinnesotaDrive; Wright County Solid Waste Office, 10 Northwest 2nd Street, Buffalo; Planning and Zoning Office, Monticello City Hall, 250 East Broadway; Buffalo Public Library, 17 Lake Boulevard; Monticello Public Library, 4th and Walnut Street; Roy Simms Community Library, 403 Central Avenue East St. Michael; the FCR Landfill, 5480 County Road 12 North, Buffalo; Elk River Public Library, 413 Proctor Avenue; Annandale Public Library, 21 East Cedar Street; Rockford Public Library, 21300 John Miller Drive; Cokato Public Library, 140 Bridge Avenue East; Abertville City Hall, 5975 Main Avenue Northeast; Clear Lake City Hall, 309 Mill Sheet; Hanover City Hall; Maple Lake City Hall; Montrose City Hall; South Haven City Hall; and Waverly City Hall. Written comments will be acceptable through Februruy 1, 1998. Persons who received the draft EIS, or who /. submitted comments on the draft EIS will receive the fmal EIS by mail. MPCA Citizens Board is expected to consider the adequacy of the EIS at its board meeting February 26, 1998 / RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact Person: Kevin J. Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432. EIS Scoping Notice Project title: NorthWoods Organics Toivola Peat Mining Project RGU: DNR Description: The project will include development of approximately 1000 acres of bog at two sites for the purpose of mining and packaging horticultural peat for commercial sale. The Toivola South site, which has an existing mining operation of 3 10 acres, will be expanded by an additional 250 acres. The Toivola East site, approximately 8 miles from the South site, will be a new 750-acre peat mine. Public Comment: There will be apublic scoping meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 1998 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Toivola Community Center in Toivola, located on St. Louis County Road 5 approximately one-half mile south of the $tersection of County Roads 5 and 52. The DNR has prepared a Scoping Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and Draft Scoping Decision Document which are now available for review. Written comments on the scope must be received by Wednesday, February 11, 1998, and should be sent to: DNR Office of Management and Budget Services, Thomas Balcom, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4010. Environmental Assessment Worksheets-Comments Due February 11, 1998 Project Title: Stevens County CSAH 9 Reconstruction Description: Reconstruction of 5.0 miles of Stevens County CSAH 9 from CSAH 8 to TH 28. Stevens County will reconstruct CSAH 9 due to sub-standard surface width and deterioration of the road surface. Due to roadbed widening, approximately 2.48 acres of type 2,3, and4 wetlands will be filled. RGU: Stevens County Contact Person: Merle Earley, P.E., County Engineer, Box 191, Moms, MN 56297-0191; 320-589-7430 Project Title: Veterans Memorial State Park, Duluth Description: The Department of Natural Resources proposes to develop a new state park in Slip 4 of Duluth Harbor. The park will feature the retired military ship, the USS Des Moines, a visitors' center, flower gardens, various memorials, and parking facilities. The project will include the excavation of construction fill material from Slip 4. RGU: DNR Contact Person: Rebecca Wooden, Environmental Planner, DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155; 612-297-3355. Project Title: Trunk Highway 13 Reconstruction-Savage Description: Minnesota Trunk Highway 13 is proposed for reconstruction from Trunk Highway 101 to County Road 42 in the City of Savage, Scott County. The proposed project will result in two lanes in each direction, with turn lanes at major intersections. A concrete median will separate the travel lanes. Traffic signal systems will be installed at three locations, and revised at two locations. RGU: Minnesota Deparhnent of Transportation Contact Person: Leonard Eilts, Director, Office of Environmental Services, 3485 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota 55 128; 612-779-5094. I MnDOT Alternative Review Process-Environmental Assessment- Comments Due March 2,1998 Project Title: US 12-Cokato to Montrose Description: Upgrade a portion of TH 12 to an improved two lane roadway with passing lanes and turn lanes. Also included in this project is the replacement of the railroad bridge in Cokato. The project (approximately 13.5 miles in length) extends from the west end of Cokato to 0.1 mile west of Co. Rd. 110 west of Montrose. Public Hearing: Hearing will be held on February 18, 1998 at the Howard Lake High School Auditorium located at the comer of 8th Avenue and 8th Street in Howard Lake, open house will be held at 5:00 p.m. with the official hearing commencing at 7:00 p.m. Contact Person: Donald Raisanen, District Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transporation, 1991 Industrial Park Road, Baxter, Minnesota 56401; 218-828-2482. Environmental Impact Statement Need Decisions The responsible government units noted below have determined the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date the EAW notice was published in the EQB Monitor. Department of Natural Resources, Crown Mill Hydroelectric Project, December 3 1, 1997 (November 3, 1997) Sherbume County, Pioneer Trails, December 16,1997 (October 20,1997) McLeod County, Mcleod CSAH 11 from US 212 to CSAH 3, Decemher 30, 1997 (November 3,1997) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Tesch Swine Finishing Expansion, Sibley County, December 22, 1997 (October 6, 1997) City of Minneapolis, Sears Lake Center, Decemher 18, 1997 (October 20, 1997) Environmental Assessment Worksheet Need Decision The noted responsible governmental unit has made the following decision on the indicated date regarding the need for an EAW in response to a citizens' petition: Faribault Rife and Pistol Club - Rice County - Petition dismissed. Public Notice-Minnesota Forest Resources Council Meeting The Minnesota Forest Resources Council will hold its next Meeting from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 4:00 p.m. at Champion International Corporation's training facility Thursday January 15, 1998. For further information on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council or this upcoming meeting please call the Council office at 612-603-0108 or visit the Council's web page at http://www.frc.state.mn.us/ Notification of Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms File Number Company Crop Project County 98-NO-001 Novartis Corn Insect resistant Goodhue EQB Monitor Publication Calendar for 1998 Deadlines for Submissions Publication Dates EAW Comment Deadlines I January 5 I January 12 I Februiuy 11 I January 16 (Friday) January 26 February 25 February 2 February 9 March 11 February 13 (Friday) Febmary 23 March 25 1 March 2 1 March 9 1 April 8 1 I March 16 I March 23 I A~ril22 I I March 30 I A~ril6 1 ~av6 I April 13 April 20 May 20 April 27 May 4 June 3 May 11 May 18 June 17 May 22 (Friday) June 1 July 1 I June 8 I June 15 I July 15 I I June 22 I June 29 I Julv 29 I I Julv 6 I Julv 13 I August 12 I I Julv 20 I Julv 27 I August 26 I August 3 August 10 September 9 August 17 August 24 September 23 August 3 1 September 7 October 7 September 14 September 2 1 October 21 I September 28 I October 5 I November 4 1 I October 12 I October 19 I November 18 I I October 26 I November 2 I December 2 I November 9 November 16 December 16 November 20 (Friday) November 30 December 30 December 7 December 14 January 13 I December I8 (Friday) I December 28 I January 27 I b' 1 Environmental Quality Board First Class U.S. Postage 300 Centennial Office Building PAID Permit No. 171 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN St. Paul MN 55155-1388 / -) \ EOB Monitor Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, 300 Centennial, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 800-657-3794 or 612-296-2603 Fax: 612-296-3698 January 26,1998 Volume 22, No. 15 Next issue/Deadline: February 9, 1998Eebruary 2, 1998 1998 Publication Calendar Available on Last Page The 1998 Monitor Publication Calendar is available at the end of this issue. EIS Preparation Notice Q. On December 3 1, 1997, the Mimesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) adopted a Final Scoping Decision Document for an EIS on the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicie Rrereaiioii Area (OF.'IIA) project proposed by the DNR Unit of Trails and Waterways. DNR Trails & Waterways proposes to construct and operate the OHVRA on a 1200 acre site in Gilbert, MN, pursuant to M.L.