An FAQ on EQB (or, how environmental review in Minnesota works)

By: Catherine Neuschler

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: December 30, 2025

Words: 601

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) administers the state’s environmental review program, and provides support to project proposers, governments, and the public in understanding environmental review.

We’ve been getting many questions from community members about possible data center projects. We hope this FAQ helps you better understand the environmental review process, how it is being used for data centers, and your role.

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW?

Environmental review (ER) is an information-gathering process to …

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