BOARD/COMMISSION: Minnesota Environmental Quality Board

(EQB)

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN
55155

Web Site

Supported by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 116C.03
Enabled: 07-02-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

CONTACT

Hazel Houle

(651) 757-2873

send email

CHAIR
Nancy Daubenberger
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DETAILS

Membership

The board includes eight public members appointed by the governor. Other members include the commissioners of Administration, Agriculture, Commerce, Employment and Economic Development, Health, Natural Resources, Pollution Control and Transportation; and the chair of the Board of Water and Soil Resources. EQB programs: environmental review, state water planning and coordination, and strategic energy and environmental planning.

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $
Other Compensation: $55 per diem

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - yes
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The EQB coordinates collaboration among individual Minnesotans, communities, and public and private organizations on environmental issues and advises the Governor and Legislature on environmental legislation and policy.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 103A, 103B, 116C, and 116D provide for the Environmental Quality Board to: ensure compliance with state environmental policy; oversee the environmental review process; coordinate environmental agencies and programs; develop the state water plan and water policy reports; study environmental issues; convene environmental congresses; and advise the governor and the Legislature.

Learn more: https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/join-board

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last: 3

Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held on a monthly basis (every third Wednesday)

Meetings are held at:
520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours:

Total Appropriations:

Appropriations Description:

Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (2)

POSITION	SEAT	AUTHORITY	21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE	#SEATS
Public Member - 4th Congressional District	Public Member -4th Congressional District	Governor	11/20/2023	1	APPLY
Public Member - 5th Congressional District	Public Member -5th Congressional District	Governor	9/28/2023	1	APPLY

Applicants (12)

NAME	POSITION	APPLICATION DATE
Dr. Lawrence Baker baker127@umn.edu	Public Member - 4th Congressional District	11/8/2023
Nicholas Martin	Public Member - 4th Congressional District	11/11/2023
Dena Coffman	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/19/2023
Lolita Davis Carter	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/19/2023
Daniel Flo	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/3/2023
Mr. Sean Gosiewski	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/24/2023
Chris Harrington	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/20/2023
Jared Langer	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/24/2023
Andrew Pearson	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/20/2023
Angela Smith	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/29/2023
Ms Anita UrvinaDavis	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	11/1/2023
Eric Won	Public Member - 5th Congressional District	10/19/2023

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

Direct Appointments (12)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

ACTION

Direct Appointments

Agency Leader - Board of Water and Soil Resources Chair

Governor

Todd Holman

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of Administration

Governor

Stacie Christensen

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of Agriculture

Governor

Thom Petersen

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of Commerce

Governor

Grace Arnold

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development

Governor

Matt Varilek

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of Health

Governor

Brooke Cunningham

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of Natural Resources

Governor

Sarah Strommen

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency

Governor

Katrina Kessler

Filled

01/04/2027

Agency Leader - Commissioner of Transportation

Governor

Nancy Daubenberger

Filled

01/04/2027

Chair

Governor

Nancy Daubenberger

Filled

01/04/2027

Executive Director

Staff

Catherine Neuschler

Filled

07/18/2026

Ex-officio - Contact

Staff

Hazel Houle

Filled

12/01/2026

Current Members (8)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

Public Member - 1st Congressional District

Public Member -1st Congressional District

Governor

Mr Peter Bakken

Filled

01/05/2026

Public Member - 2nd Congressional District

Public Member -2nd Congressional District

Governor

Rylee Hince

Filled

01/05/2026

Public Member - 3rd Congressional District

Public Member -3rd Congressional District

Governor

Daniel Katzenberger

Filled

01/04/2027

Public Member - 4th Congressional District

Public Member -4th Congressional District

Governor

Nicholas Martin

Posted

01/01/2024

Public Member - 5th Congressional District

Public Member -5th Congressional District

Governor

Posted

Public Member - 6th Congressional District

Public Member -6th Congressional District

Governor

Mr Paul Nelson

Filled

01/05/2026

Public Member - 7th Congressional District

Public Member -7th Congressional District

Governor

Dr. Kenneth Foster

Filled

01/05/2026

Public Member - 8th Congressional District

Public Member -8th Congressional District

Governor

Joseph Bauerkemper

Filled

01/05/2026

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