MN SF2797

Creates an online dashboard to track environmental review and permitting documents for metallic mineral mining projects, with the commissioner of natural resources adding projects within 15 days of environmental assessment worksheet submission.

Requires the commissioner to establish a coordinated project plan within 60 days specifying deadlines for all environmental reviews and permits, with decision on environmental impact statements required within 18 months and final environmental impact statement adequacy decisions within 3 years of submission.

Mandates participating state agencies meet established deadlines and immediately notify the commissioner if they fail or anticipate failing to meet deadlines, with monthly progress reports required until modified deadlines are met.

Requires synchronization of state environmental review and permitting processes with federal, local, and Tribal agency reviews to the extent practicable and mandates an expeditious early communication process for project proposers to obtain information from agencies within 60 days.

Directs the commissioner to issue recommended best practices for environmental review and permitting every two years and submit annual reports to legislative committees assessing progress and agency performance in implementing improvements.