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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Minnesota Environmental Quality Board

(EQB)

Address

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN
55155

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 116C.03
Enabled: 05-19-1973
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Hazel Houle
(651) 757-2873
CHAIR
Nancy Daubenberger
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Ex-officio - Contact
Hazel Houle
Hazel.Houle@state.mn.us
(651) 757-2873
Yes
Executive Director
Catherine Neuschler
catherine.neuschler@state.mn.us
No
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Nancy Daubenberger
nancy.daubenberger@state.mn.us
Yes
Membership
The board includes nine state agency heads and eight public members. State agency members are 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. The general public members, one from each congressional district, are appointed by the Governor. At least four public members must have knowledge of environmental review and permitting.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $125.00
  • Other Compensation: The above per diem is for public members; state agency members per diem is $55

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - yes
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, 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.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

EQB strategically works to:
• Foster meaningful conversations around environmental issues
• Support innovative state policy and program development on priority and emerging environmental issues
• Maintain and improve Minnesota’s environmental review program
• Move towards achieving environmental quality without disproportionate impacts
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: 18720.00
Total Appropriations: $3,714,000.00
Appropriations Description: FY24/25 appropriations for all operations.
Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (5)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Public Member - 1st Congressional District Public Member -1st Congressional District Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
Public Member - 2nd Congressional District Public Member -2nd Congressional District Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
Public Member - 6th Congressional District Public Member -6th Congressional District Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
Public Member - 7th Congressional District Public Member -7th Congressional District Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
Public Member - 8th Congressional District Public Member -8th Congressional District Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Mr Peter Bakken Public Member - 1st Congressional District 1/16/2026
Tiffany Grobelski Public Member - 1st Congressional District 2/13/2026
Katrina Hurley Public Member - 1st Congressional District 1/28/2026
Mindy Williamson Public Member - 1st Congressional District 11/26/2025
Joseph Barten Public Member - 2nd Congressional District 12/1/2025
Kenneth Peters Public Member - 2nd Congressional District 12/1/2025
Steve Steuber Public Member - 2nd Congressional District 1/12/2026
Mr Gregory Boe Public Member - 6th Congressional District 11/25/2025
Angela Bouma Public Member - 6th Congressional District 2/12/2026
Andrew Dickhart Public Member - 6th Congressional District 12/12/2025
Steven Foster Public Member - 6th Congressional District 2/19/2026
Rebecca Haug Public Member - 6th Congressional District 12/23/2025
Abiodun Pugh Public Member - 6th Congressional District 12/17/2025
Mr John Jewison Public Member - 7th Congressional District 12/15/2025
Mr. Keith Mykleseth Public Member - 7th Congressional District 11/6/2025
Christopher Webb Public Member - 7th Congressional District 1/6/2026
LeRoy Price Jr Public Member - 8th Congressional District 1/27/2026
Mr Robert Shannon Public Member - 8th Congressional District 12/11/2025
Krishna Woerheide Public Member - 8th Congressional District 1/5/2026
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
Agency Leader - Board of Water and Soil Resources Chair
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Todd Holman
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of Administration
Commissioner of Administration
Ms Tamar Gronvall
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Thom Petersen
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of Commerce
Commissioner of Commerce
Grace Arnold
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development
Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development
Matt Varilek
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of Health
Commissioner of Health
Brooke Cunningham
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of Natural Resources
Commissioner of Natural Resources
Sarah Strommen
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
Commissioner of the MN Pollution Control Agency
Katrina Kessler
Filled
01/04/2027
Agency Leader - Commissioner of Transportation
Commissioner of Transportation
Nancy Daubenberger
Filled
01/04/2027
Chair
Governor
Nancy Daubenberger
Filled
01/04/2027
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
Posted
01/05/2026
Public Member - 2nd Congressional District
Public Member -2nd Congressional District
Governor
Rylee Hince
Posted
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
Filled
01/03/2028
Public Member - 5th Congressional District
Public Member -5th Congressional District
Governor
Angela Smith
Filled
01/01/2029
Public Member - 6th Congressional District
Public Member -6th Congressional District
Governor
Mr Paul Nelson
Posted
01/05/2026
Public Member - 7th Congressional District
Public Member -7th Congressional District
Governor
Ed Brands
Posted
01/05/2026
Public Member - 8th Congressional District
Public Member -8th Congressional District
Governor
Joseph Bauerkemper
Posted
01/05/2026
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