Merriam Junction Sands

Proposed Project Overview

Merriam Junction Sands LLC is proposing to mine approximately 682 acres of land for sand, gravel, and sandstone and processing operations in Louisville Township, Scott County. 

Project Status

On July 7th, 2020 the Scott County Board of Commissioners deemed the EIS to be adequate.

Notifications & Questions

To be notified of updates to this project, email David Guenther at dguenther@co.scott.mn.us to be added to the notification list.

Review Materials

  1. 2020-07-07 Approved ROD
  2. DEIS Comments and Responses
  3. Final EIS
  4. Attachment 1 - PSR
  5. Attachment 1A Updated Louisville Landfill Monitoring Results
  6. Attachment 2 - NRP
  7. Attachment 3 Water Level Monitoring Plan
  8. Attachment 4 - Well Survey
  9. Attachment 5 - SSTS Report
  10. Attachment 6 - Slope Stability Analysis
  11. Attachment 7 - SPCC
  12. Attachment 8 - Groundwater and Surface Water Quality Monitoring Plan
  13. Attachment 9 - TIS and Addendums
  14. Attachment 10 - Air Modeling of Mine Plan Alternatives
  15. Attachment 11 - Sound Supplemental Information
  16. Attachment 12 - Blast Monitoring Plan
  17. Attachment 13 - Phase I Cultural Resources Report
  18. Attachment 14 - Reclamation Plan
  19. Attachment 15 Stick Nest Survey
  20. Attachment 16 Veg Wildlife Protected Species Report
  21. Figure 1 - Scott County General Location Map
  22. Figure 2 - Site Map
  23. Figure 3 - Existing Site Features
  24. Figure 3.1.1 - Surrounding Land Use
  25. Figure 3.1.2 - Scott County Zoning Map Excerpt
  26. Figure 3.2.1 - Existing Land Cover Map
  27. Figure 3.2.2 - Reclamation Cover
  28. Figure 3.3.1 - Native Plant Communities
  29. Figure 3.4.1 - Water Resources
  30. Figure 3.4.2 - Sub-Watershed Areas
  31. Figure 3.4.3 - Channel Design BRP
  32. Figure 3.4.4 - Channel Design Malkerson Sales
  33. Figure 3.4.5 Water Level Monitoring Wells
  34. Figure 3.5.1 - Water Circuit
  35. Figure 3.5.2 On-Site Wells
  36. Figure 3.5.3 - Drift, Prairie du Chien, and Jordan Wells in Potential Area of Impact
  37. Figure 3.5.4 - Wells of Potential Impact
  38. Figure 3.5.5 Wellhead Protection Areas
  39. Figure 3.6.1 - Shoreland District Map
  40. Figure 3.6.2- RPFIRM Map
  41. Figure 3.6.3 - Alternative 1 Plant Location
  42. Figure 3.6.4 - Alternative 4 Plant Location
  43. Figure 3.8.1 - Project Watershed Areas
  44. Figure 3.8.2 - Pre-Settlement Drainage Conditions
  45. Figure 3.8.3 - Existing Site Drainage Conditions
  46. Figure 3.8.4 - Reclamation Drainage Conditions
  47. Figure 3.9.1 - Potential SSTS Locations
  48. Figure 3.10.1 - Site Soils
  49. Figure 3.10.2 - Cross-Section Locations
  50. Figure 3.12.1 Site Access Locations
  51. Figure 3.15.1 - Noise Receptors
  52. Figure 3.16.1 Historic Properties and Archetectural Sites
  53. Figure 3.16.2 - Public Lands and Trails
  54. Figure 3.18.1 - No Build Concept Development Plan
  55. Figure 3.18.2 - Alt 1-6 post reclamation concept development plan
  56. Figure 3.18.3 - Sewer and Water
  57. Figure 4-1 - Alternative 1
  58. Figure 4-2 - Alternative 2
  59. Figure 4-3 - Alternative 3
  60. Figure 4-4 - Alternative 4
  61. Figure 4-5 - Alternative 5
  62. Figure 4-6 - Alternative 6
  63. Figure 4-7 - No Build Alternative
  64. Draft EIS