West River Dairy Expansion Public Meeting and Comment Extension
Summary
MN MPCA announces a public meeting on April 28, 2026 and extends public comment deadline to May 7, 2026 for Riverview LLP's proposed expansion of West River Dairy near Morris from 7,855 to 18,855 dairy cows. The expansion includes cross-ventilated barns, clay-lined manure basins, covered storage, and 13,200 acres for land application. The EAW reviewed impacts to air, geology, soils, groundwater, and surface water.
What changed
MPCA has scheduled a public meeting for April 28, 2026 in Morris, MN to present information and receive comments on the environmental assessment worksheet and feedlot permit for the proposed West River Dairy expansion. The agency extended the public comment deadline from the original date to May 7, 2026 to allow additional time for stakeholder input following the meeting.
Agricultural firms, particularly dairy and livestock operations, should be aware of this consultation opportunity. While the expansion is specific to Riverview LLP, the outcome may set precedent for future large-scale feedlot permits in Minnesota. Interested parties should review the EAW's assessment of air quality, groundwater, and surface water impacts and submit comments addressing accuracy, environmental concerns, or the need for a full environmental impact statement before the May 7 deadline.
What to do next
- Submit public comments on the EAW by May 7, 2026 via MPCA Smart Comment portal or mail
- Attend the public meeting on April 28, 2026 in Morris to provide input on the expansion
- Review the draft EAW and feedlot permit for accuracy and environmental impact concerns
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News release
April 7, 2026
Contact
MPCA communications, news.mpca@state.mn.us
MPCA will host public meeting to hear input on proposed dairy expansion near Morris; public comment deadline extended
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will host a public meeting to present information and hear comments on the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) and feedlot permit for a proposed dairy expansion in west central Minnesota.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at The South Side Event Center and Reception Hall, 412 Atlantic Ave., Morris.
The MPCA extended the deadline for public comment on the EAW and permit to May 7, 2026 to allow additional time for input following the meeting.
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Public meeting
MPCA will host an in-person public meeting at 6 p.m. on April 28 to present information and hear comments on the environmental assessment worksheet and feedlot permit for this proposed dairy expansion in west-central Minnesota.
Meeting details Riverview, LLP is seeking to expand its existing West River Dairy facility in Morris from 7,855 dairy cows to a total capacity of 18,855 dairy cows.
Animals will be housed in a cross-ventilated barn with clay-lined basins to collect and store manure and wastewater. Liquid manure will be land applied as fertilizer on cropland. The expansion will include covered liquid manure storage basins, water storage basins, and require 13,200 acres of land for manure application.
Those who wish to comment on the EAW should consider the EAW’s accuracy, potential impacts from the project that warrant further investigation, or the need for an environmental impact statement. The EAW reviewed potential impacts to air, local geology, soils, groundwater, surface water, and other potential environmental impacts.
The public can review the draft EAW and submit public comments by visiting the Smart Comment portal on the MPCA website or by mail to:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
c/o Charles Peterson
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
The public can review the draft feedlot permit and submit public comments by visiting the Smart Comment portal on the MPCA website or by mail to:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
c/o Mark P. Gernes
12 Civic Center Plz Ste 2165
Mankato, MN 56001
After the public comment period ends, the agency will review all comments and determine whether additional environmental review will be necessary. If the agency determines there is no need for additional environmental review, the project will proceed through permitting.
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