St. Louis County Public Works is continuing its work to build a new Central Range Transportation Facility in Balkan Township. Due to the facility's large size and location outside of any incorporated city limits, the County is required to complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The EAW evaluates the potential environmental impacts of the project. The proposed facility would include approximately 125,000 square feet of new building space including a garage, repair bays and truck wash for maintenance vehicles along with staff office space, salt storage and other materials storage areas. 

St. Louis County is looking for ideas on how to prevent the introduction or limit the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in lakes, rivers and other bodies of water. The County is scheduled to receive $708,865 in grant money to award in 2026 through the state's AIS Prevention Aid Program.

The St. Louis County Board approved a new floodplain ordinance during its meeting Tuesday. The new ordinance - officially known as Floodplain Ordinance 69 - is the result of a lengthy process and follows the recommendation of the St. Louis County Planning Commission. It was necessary to ensure the county's floodplain management measures are in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations. NFIP compliance is needed in order for the county to be able to issue permits within a flood plain, and for property owners in the county to be able to be eligible for flood insurance.