This is a Minnesota process of identifying the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project that has developed and identified potential impacts. Its purpose is to determine whether a more in-depth Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be performed, and if performed, what topics need to be covered. This review takes about 3 to 4 months to complete and is typically used by Cities and Counties, but on occasion, by state agencies.

Recent EAW experience by Bolton & Menk, Inc., includes:

• Commercial Projects
  • EAW for Ramsey Crossings, City of Ramsey
• Sewer Extension Projects
  • EAW for Sewer Extension, City of Ramsey
  • EAW for CSAH 30 Sanitary Sewer, City of Waconia
• Mining Projects
  • EAW for Mankato-Kasota Stone
• Transportation Projects
  • EAW and EA for CSAH 23/71 Interchange, Willmar By-pass
  • EAW Granite Falls Municipal Airport
  • EAW Mankato Regional Airport