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    MEPA Turns 50

    The Environmental Quality Board is pleased to announce the publication of MEPA TURNS 50, by Stephanie Hemphill. This article celebrates and reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act, highlights the attributes of MEPA and environmental review, evaluates its shortcomings, and looks ahead to the next fifty years.

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    Pollinators

    Pollinators are in trouble due to a combination of factors including climate change, pesticides, habitat loss, diseases and parasites. We can all play a part in helping restore pollinator health and safeguarding our food systems, lands, and way of life. To guide this work, the Interagency Pollinator Protection Team (IPPT) is developing an action framework.

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    Environmental Review

    The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) oversees the state of Minnesota’s environmental review program, which provides usable information for project proposers, government decision makers, and members of the public about a proposed project’s primary environmental effects.

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    Climate Change and Environmental Review - Pilot Program

    In 2022, the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) started a Pilot Program that will test and evaluate the inclusion of climate change information in environmental review throughout Minnesota.

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    2020 State Water Plan

    The Plan looks at the intersection of water and climate challenges in MN for the coming decade

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Environmental Quality Board

We are a forum for leadership and coordination across Minnesota state agencies on complex, priority environmental issues and are the coordinating body for Minnesota's Environmental Review Program. As a public-facing board, we strive to engage Minnesotans and provide greater access to conversations regarding the future of our environment. 

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EQB seeking feedback on Minnesota Rules 4410

On 20 Sep, 2022 By khapka

September 27 - October 27, 2022

EQB staff review Minnesota Rules 4410 and report to the Legislature annually about rules that are obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative of other federal or state statutes or rules. 

EQB is holding a 30-day comment period, from September 27 to October 27, 2022, and asking for your feedback to help identify the obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative rules, explain the need for change, and provide suggested changes. Fill out this short survey to provide your feedback.

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September 21, 2022, Environmental Quality Board Meeting

On 09 Sep, 2022 By mbenson

September 21, 2022, Environmental Quality Board meeting

Wednesday, September 21 from 1 – 4 p.m.

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  • In person: 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155, lower level conference rooms (get directions; please see parking instructions in the packet)
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August 31, 2022, Subcommittee for Pilot Program Implementation meeting

On 15 Aug, 2022 By mbenson

August 31, 2022, Subcommittee for Pilot Program Implementation meeting

Wednesday, August 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Pollinator Week Kickoff 2022 - Cancelled

On 28 May, 2022 By fkrogst

 

Photo by Laura Marti

Cancelled: Pollinator Week kickoff 2022 

The Environmental Quality Board, the Department of Natural Resources and Dakota County are sad to announce that the Pollinator Week kickoff event scheduled for Wednesday 15 is cancelled due to bad weather.

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May 18, 2022, Environmental Quality Board meeting

On 06 May, 2022 By mbenson

Wednesday, May 18 from 1 – 4 p.m.
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