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Planning commission finds no need for EIS for AspenEcchi pit expansion; staff to use EAW to set permit conditions
Summary
The Clay County Planning Commission voted to issue a negative declaration of need for an environmental impact statement for the AspenEcchi pit expansion in Holly Township after concluding the environmental assessment worksheet identified no significant impacts requiring a full EIS.
The Clay County Planning Commission voted to issue a negative declaration of need for an environmental impact statement for the AspenEcchi pit expansion in Holly Township, concluding that the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) identified no significant environmental impacts that would require a full EIS.
Planning staff said the proposed expansion would nearly double the pit's footprint to about 104 acres and extend the site's mining life by another 10 to 20 construction seasons. The county is the responsible government unit under Minnesota rules for this EAW review; staff recommended the negative declaration and presented findings of fact to support that recommendation.
Matt, Clay County planning staff, explained that SRF Consulting prepared the EAW, which the county reviewed with input from county engineering and legal staff. The project would continue phased mining in the existing pattern, removing…
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