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 14 - Reclamation Plan
  18. Attachment 15 Stick Nest Survey
  19. Attachment 16 Veg Wildlife Protected Species Report
  20. Figure 1 - Scott County General Location Map
  21. Figure 2 - Site Map
  22. Figure 3 - Existing Site Features
  23. Figure 3.1.1 - Surrounding Land Use
  24. Figure 3.1.2 - Scott County Zoning Map Excerpt
  25. Figure 3.2.1 - Existing Land Cover Map
  26. Figure 3.2.2 - Reclamation Cover
  27. Figure 3.3.1 - Native Plant Communities
  28. Figure 3.4.1 - Water Resources
  29. Figure 3.4.2 - Sub-Watershed Areas
  30. Figure 3.4.3 - Channel Design BRP
  31. Figure 3.4.4 - Channel Design Malkerson Sales
  32. Figure 3.4.5 Water Level Monitoring Wells
  33. Figure 3.5.1 - Water Circuit
  34. Figure 3.5.2 On-Site Wells
  35. Figure 3.5.3 - Drift, Prairie du Chien, and Jordan Wells in Potential Area of Impact
  36. Figure 3.5.4 - Wells of Potential Impact
  37. Figure 3.5.5 Wellhead Protection Areas
  38. Figure 3.6.1 - Shoreland District Map
  39. Figure 3.6.2- RPFIRM Map
  40. Figure 3.6.3 - Alternative 1 Plant Location
  41. Figure 3.6.4 - Alternative 4 Plant Location
  42. Figure 3.8.1 - Project Watershed Areas
  43. Figure 3.8.2 - Pre-Settlement Drainage Conditions
  44. Figure 3.8.3 - Existing Site Drainage Conditions
  45. Figure 3.8.4 - Reclamation Drainage Conditions
  46. Figure 3.9.1 - Potential SSTS Locations
  47. Figure 3.10.1 - Site Soils
  48. Figure 3.10.2 - Cross-Section Locations
  49. Figure 3.12.1 Site Access Locations
  50. Figure 3.15.1 - Noise Receptors
  51. Figure 3.16.1 Historic Properties and Archetectural Sites
  52. Figure 3.16.2 - Public Lands and Trails
  53. Figure 3.18.1 - No Build Concept Development Plan
  54. Figure 3.18.2 - Alt 1-6 post reclamation concept development plan
  55. Figure 3.18.3 - Sewer and Water
  56. Figure 4-1 - Alternative 1
  57. Figure 4-2 - Alternative 2
  58. Figure 4-3 - Alternative 3
  59. Figure 4-4 - Alternative 4
  60. Figure 4-5 - Alternative 5
  61. Figure 4-6 - Alternative 6
  62. Figure 4-7 - No Build Alternative