NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) AVAILABILITY AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE BUCK’S MILL DAM MODIFICATION PROJECT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Pelican River Watershed District in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) intends to modify the Buck’s Mill Dam along the Pelican River in Becker County, Minnesota, to improve fish passage and ecological health, supporting the MnDNR “Reconnect the Red” initiative. Modifications include replacing the box culvert under Bucksmill Drive raising the road elevation, removing the walkway and Kingsbury Lock for safety, and enhancing the spillway with rock riffles.

In accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1000, Subpart 2, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for this development has been prepared for public review and comment.

The required 30-day EAW public comment period will begin on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and will conclude at 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 8, 2025. A hard copy of the EAW is available for public viewing in the office of the Pelican River Watershed District located at 211 Holmes Street West, Wells-Fargo Bldg. – Suite 201, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. The EAW can also be viewed online on the District’s website at:  https://prwd.org/project/bucks-mill-dam-modification-2/

During the comment period, written comments should be submitted to:

Pelican River Watershed District
Attn: Tera Guetter, Administrator
211 Holmes Street West, Suite 201
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Electronic/email comments should be submitted to Tera Guetter at prwdinfo@arvig.net with Buck’s Mill Dam Modification EAW in the subject line.  If submitting comments electronically, please include your name and mailing address.

Those who submit written comments will receive a response within 30 days of the end of the EAW public comment period.