On June 22, 2026, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced that they will not require an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for Riverview LLP, which wants to expand its existing West River Dairy facility near Morris from 7,855 cows to 18,855 cows.
By law, the MPCA must base its decision on environmental factors, but through the public comment process, the agency received many comments on the social and economic impact of larger dairies.
Because of that feedback, the MDA is soliciting input about non-environmental impacts and will issue a report to the Minnesota Legislature with a summary of our findings. This process is not a duplication of the MPCA’s decision but a more in-depth look at what economic and social implications larger dairies (approximately 10,000 or more cows) have for communities around the state.
Online Form
Comments are encouraged through an online form. Equal weight will be given to comments submitted online or during the two meetings. Online comments will be accepted until October 1 at 5 p.m.
Virtual Meetings
The MDA held two public meetings on Tuesday, July 28. The recordings are posted below.
