24 Jul 2024

Special Public Notice - Proposal to Accept and Expand Funds from Illinois Department of Transportation to Expedite Permit Application Review

Expiration date: 8/21/2024

This Special Public Notice announces that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, Rock Island & St. Louis Districts (USACE) Regulatory Divisions are considering a proposal to accept and expend funds provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to expedite processing of IDOT Department of the Army (DA) permit applications, subject to a series of limitations in accordance with Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, as amended; 23 U.S.C. 139(j).

18 Jul 2024

Cottonwood Stream Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2024-0746)

Expiration date: 8/17/2024

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 35.70 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of stream mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore 3,090 linear feet of Cottonwood Creek to generate an initial estimate of 27,325 stream credits.

18 Jul 2024

New Regional General Permit 48 - Residential Developments In the State of Illinois (CEMVR-RD-2023-1527)

Expiration date: 8/14/2024

The regional permit will authorize work associated with the discharge of dredged and/or fill material into all waters of the United States, including wetlands (WOTUS), for residential developments under jurisdiction of the Rock Island District (District) in the State of Illinois.

18 Jul 2024

New Regional General Permit 49 - Commercial and Institutional Developments In the State of Illinois (CEMVR-OD-P-2023-1528)

Expiration date: 8/14/2024

The regional permit will authorize work associated with the discharge of dredged and/or fill material into all waters of the United States, including wetlands (WOTUS), for commercial and institutional developments under jurisdiction of the Rock Island District (District) in the State of Illinois.

18 Jul 2024

New Regional General Permit 50 - Fill Material Placed for Ponds up to 10-Acres in Size In the State of Illinois (CEMVR-OD-P-2023-1617)

Expiration date: 8/14/2024

The regional permit will authorize work associated with the discharge of dredged and/or fill material into all waters of the United States, including wetlands (WOTUS), for ponds up to 10-acres in size under jurisdiction of the Rock Island District and St. Louis District in the State of Illinois.

12 Jul 2024

Special Public Notice for EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR PERMITTING IN IOWA FOR JUNE 2024 FLOODS – Section 404/10 Informational Brief

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, (Corps) is issuing this public notice to inform members of the public of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (Section 10). The Corps administers the permitting process for activities in waters of the United States and when activities occur over, in, or under a Section 10 water. This public notice explains when the Corps has jurisdiction over work or activities, what types of Department of Army (DA) permits are available, and how to apply for those permits.

11 Jul 2024

RiverStone Group, Inc. (CEMVR-OD-P-2014-569)

Expiration date: 8/1/2024

The applicant is requesting a 10-year time extension to the previous December 15, 2014, permit which is set to expire on December 31, 2024. This permit involves the continuation of hydraulic or mechanical dredging of sand and gravel deposits on the property that it owns at this location (Area 1 and Area 2) in Rock Island County, Illinois for the purpose of providing materials for bridge and road construction.

28 Jun 2024

Trails End Stream Mitigation Bank (Public Notice Re-Issuance) (CEMVR-RD-2023-0807)

Expiration date: 7/27/2024

This project is the second phase of the overall Trails End Mitigation Bank project. The bank Sponsor proposes to complete activities on 285.62-acres of property owned by the Polk County Conservation Board. Site A is comprised of 257.21-acres and is the location of the Trails End Wetland Mitigation Bank (Phase I). Site B is 28.41-acres and is located to the east of Site A.

26 Jun 2024

Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, Upper Mississippi River Mooring Facilities, Pools 11, 14, 16, 21, and 22

Expiration date: 7/29/2024

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests your review of the Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) titled, Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program Upper Mississippi River Mooring Facilities Pools 11, 14, 16, 21, and 22, dated June 2024. The District is interested in your review and comments regarding the alternative analysis and the preferred alternative for this project to fulfill the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act.

20 Jun 2024

US Army Corps of Engineers & Illinois Department of Natural Resources (CEMVR-RD-2024-0685)

Expiration date: 7/20/2024

This is the second 404(b)(1) evaluation for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. The project location, amount of clean aggregate fill, amount of material removed, and impacts have changed slightly. Many land-based features have moved from the north side of the channel to the causeway on the south side of the channel, see exhibits. The applicant is proposing to change to the Project design by relocating the Automated Barge Clearing (ABC) Deterrent downstream of the approach channel, reducing the width and re-locating the Electric Deterrent closer to the lock, changing the locations of the boat ramps, and expanding the upper portion of the causeway to house support facilities using material excavated from the approach channel.