Date: 11/20/25 12:09 pm From: Steve Weston <sweston2g...> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Threat to 180th Street
1) This is a small aggregate mining operation. They are looking at
expanding their pit from about 50 acres to about 80 acres (a 32 acre
expansion).
2) There will be a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 24 (next Monday) to
decide if they need a EAW (Environmental Assessment Worksheet). From what I
am hearing this hearing is expected to decide that there are no
environmental issues that would necessitate an EAW.
Steve Weston
On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
<sweston2g...>
On Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM Paul Worwa <pworwa...>
wrote:
> I'm assuming they will have to file an environmental impact statement
> before expanding their operations? Hopefully the DNR will make sure the
> wetlands are protected
>
> Paul Worwa, PE
> Project Manager
>
>
>
> 7875 Fuller Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
> Office Main: 952-934-3999
> Cell Phone: 612-490-2639
> <pworwa...>
> https://allanmechanical.com/ >
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET...> On Behalf Of Steve Weston
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:16 PM
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> Subject: [mou-net] Threat to 180th Street
>
> The owners of the aggregate quarry on the hill above the 180th street
> marsh have purchased the two properties to the north and are seeking a
> permit to expand the rock quarry. At this point I have heard nothing to
> indicate that the Vermillion town supervisors think that a mining operation
> is in any way not compatible with a sensitive wetland habitat even if it is
> a waystation for rare migrants or endangered and threatened breeding birds
> and turtles.
>
> Good birds: I have a report of a Ross's Goose flying over Cedar Avenue
> near Farmington High School. I don't know if the observer was able to
> report this bird on eBird.
>
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> <sweston2g...>
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