The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) voted this week to remove the Erickson silica sand mine in Houston County from the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required on the multi-site Minnesota Sands, LLC, frac sand mining project. At the same meeting, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner made it clear that the mine requires a… Read More →
This fall, LSP uncovered serious errors in the process of environmental review that was being done on proposed frac sand mines in Minnesota’s Winona County. Eventually, the county acknowledged that the problems we pointed out needed to be corrected, and started the environmental review process over in November. Unfortunately, the county’s second attempt at environmental… Read More →
UPDATE (11/12/12): Since this blog was originally published, Winona County was informed by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board that the error of stating that the MPCA did the Environmental Assessment Worksheet means that the process must be restarted. The new timeline has not yet been established. This is a good first step and Winona County… Read More →
Bianca is seeking land to rent in Minnesota. Bianca’s goal is to create a large deep winter greenhouse enough for a modest harvest of around 20 crops, mainly vegetables and herbs, year round. An established orchard with apple, plum, peach, and/or cherry fruit orchards, with room to grow more, would be a plus. A house… Read More →
Jacquelyn is seeking a farmer to rent 25 tillable acres in Sylvan Township, Minnesota. The land has easy access from the road but no house. Available 3/28/26.
Patrick is seeking 10 pasture acres to rent in Minnesota. No house is needed, water would be a plus but not a deal breaker. Available 4/1/26.
Stacie is seeking a farmer to rent 2 acres (one tillable, one pasture) in Pine City, Minnesota. There is a brand new 21×80 hoop house available. The area is fenced in electric if needed. No chemicals have been used on the land for 9 years. There is access to cow manure if interested and access… Read More →
Rachel is seeking to rent or buy 100 acres (pasture, tillable, and forest) in Minnesota. Rachel is interested in a house along with additional outbuildings. Not required, but Rachel would like fencing, zoning that allows for multiple dwelling units and a petting zoo, and water on land.
Marie is seeking pasture and tillable land with a house to buy in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin.
Eric is seeking tillable, pasture and forested land with a house in Minnesota.
