Rock Island District Public Notices

  • Middle Fork Salt River Wetland & Stream Mitigation Bank

    Expiration date: 12/5/2024

    This notice is issued in accordance with the Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources; Final Rule (the Mitigation Rule) described in the Federal Register dated April 10, 2008, (33 CFR Parts 325 and 332). The St. Louis District and Rock Island District shall utilize the portions of the Central Plains / Cuivre /Salt Ecological Drainage Unit (EDU) and the Central Plains / Des Moines EDU located within Missouri for this bank proposal. This service area will provide mitigation options for applicants within the St. Louis District and Rock Island District.

  • Notice of Availability of the Regional Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods for the Arid West, Western Mountains, and Great Plains

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Albuquerque, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Worth, Galveston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Omaha, Rock Island, Sacramento, San Francisco, St. Louis, St. Paul, and Tulsa Districts, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Regions 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 jointly announce the availability of the Regional Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods (Regional SDAMs) for the Arid West, Western Mountains and Great Plains. The methods are rapid assessment tools for distinguishing between ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial streamflow at the reach scale for the Arid West, Western Mountains and Great Plains regions.

  • Mississippi River Project Forest Management Plan with Programmatic Environmental Assessment - Upper Mississippi River Pools 11-22

    Expiration date: 11/25/2024

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE), Rock Island District, is seeking public review and comment on the new Mississippi River Project Forest Management Plan and Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) for Pools 11-22. Written comments are being solicited through November 25, 2024, for anyone having an interest in the proposed plan.

  • Notice of Issuance of the Proposed Illinois Mitigation Banking Standard Service Areas

    Expiration date: 11/22/2024

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District upon review and with the assistance of an Interagency Review Team (IRT) including the Illinois DNR and USEPA proposes to create standard service areas in Illinois, Rock Island District area of responsibility only.

  • Castor Falls Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-2024-1108)

    Expiration date: 11/20/2024

    The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on approximately 44-acres of property owned by Naturion West, LLC. This project would result in the generation of emergent wetland and stream compensatory mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore 103.68-acres of emergent wetland, enhance 2.09-acres of forested wetland, establish 34.64-acres of buffer to generate an initial estimate of 7.56 wetland credits. The project will also restore 2,393.58 linear feet of stream with buffers to generate an initial estimate of 54,792.86 stream credits.

  • City of Waukee (CEMVR-RD-2023-371)

    Expiration date: 11/4/2024

    This project was originally advertised via a Public Notice between April 10, 2023, and May 9, 2023. At that time the stated purpose of the project was to provide stormwater detention and a recreational amenity for the City of Waukee. The project purpose has been amended. The current project purpose is to provide storm water detention.

  • Platte River Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-2024-1080)

    Expiration date: 11/12/2024

    The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on approximately 156-acres of property owned by SCP Platte River, LLC. This project would result in the generation of emergent wetland, forested wetland, and stream compensatory mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore 103.68-acres of emergent wetland, enhance 2.09-acres of forested wetland, establish 34.64-acres of buffer to generate an initial estimate of 113.39 wetland credits.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CEMVR-RD-2024-0037)

    Expiration date: 10/3/2024

    The Corps proposes this new Regional Permit 49 (RP), for urban areas, inside city limits, for the enhancement, restoration, and stabilization of urban streams that provide for an ecological lift to the stream and surrounding area.

  • SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: Rock Island Regulatory Program

    The purpose of this Special Public Notice is to inform the general public that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Regulatory Division (Rock Island District) is modernizing our public notice notification/distribution procedures. Beginning immediately, we are transitioning from a public notice email notification system to a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feed system.
  • Brush Creek Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2024-0649)

    Expiration date: 9/14/2024

    The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 68.14 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of stream mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore 5,802 linear feet of Brush Creek within the bank boundary to generate an initial estimate of 73,395.30 stream credits.

  • Rutherford Wetland Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2024-0506)

    Expiration date: 9/3/2024

    Project Location: The proposed site is located within Section 12, Township 90 North, Range 4 West, Wright County, Iowa. See attached location maps. Latitude: 42.625626 Longitude: -93.747499.Bank Objectives: The fundamental objective of compensatory mitigation is to offset environmental losses resulting from unavoidable impacts to waters of the

  • Bay Island PL84-99 CWA

    Expiration date: 8/31/2024

    The Bay Island Drainage and Levee District levee (D&LD) No. 1 system is located in Mercer County, Illinois, along the left descending bank of the Mississippi River, pools 17 and 18, between river miles (RM) 451 and 434. The Bay Island D&LD PL 84-99 Rehabilitation Project (Project) sustained damage from the 2023 flood event in which the levee sustained erosion damage along approximately 10,480 feet of its length. The Bay Island D&LD No. 1 requested rehabilitation assistance on June 16, 2023. The Bay Island D&LD No. 1 is eligible for Federal assistance to repair damages under PL 84-99.

  • Coal Creek PL84-99 CWA

    Expiration date: 8/15/2024

    The Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District levee (D&LD) system is located in Schuyler County, Illinois, along the right descending bank of the Illinois River between river miles (RM) 85.0 and 92.0, across from Beardstown, Illinois. The levee system lies within the LaGrange Pool, a 78-mile reach of the Illinois River, beginning below the Peoria Lock and Dam (RM 157.9) and ending at LaGrange Lock and Dam (RM 80.2). The levee constitutes a portion of the bank of Curry Lake. The Coal Creek D&LD PL 84-99 Rehabilitation Project sustained damage from the 2023 flood event in which the levee sustained erosion damage along approximately 9,950 feet of its length. Damages consist of vertical scour, averaging 18- 24 inches in depth, concentrated at the toe of the levee, and evenly distributed along the length of the damaged area. The elevation of the top of scour approximately corresponds with water elevations during the flood event. The damaged areas had been previously repaired under PL84-99, with those construction activities completed in February of 2023. The D&LD requested rehabilitation assistance on May 18, 2023. The Coal Creek D&LD is eligible for Federal assistance to repair damages under PL 84-99.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Continuing Authorities Program, Lee County, Iowa, Section 204 Project, Pool 19, Upper Mississippi River Miles 375-381

    Expiration date: 7/15/2024

    The Lee County, Iowa Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Section 204 Project (Project) is located near Fort Madison and Montrose, Iowa in Pool 19 of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR). The study area for the Project is located immediately downstream from Fort Madison, IA, in Pool 19 between Upper Mississippi River river miles 375 and 381. The term “Study area” refers to the broad planning area and comprises approximately 2,500 acres (Figure 1, outlined in red) of submerged land owned by the Project Sponsor, Lee County Conservation Board (LCCB), in Montrose, IA. The LCCB’s goal for these lands is to protect them for public use, restore island acreage, and improve habitat within the study area. The project purpose is ecosystem restoration under the authority of CAP Section 204 (Section 204, Water Resources and Development Act of 1992, as amended). The four project-specific objectives include 1) Restore topographic diversity to promote emergent wetland vegetation growth as measured by coverage in acres of wetland plants, 2) Restore bathymetric diversity to promote submerged vegetation growth as measured by coverage in acres of wetland plants, 3) Increase fish overwintering habitat acreage, and 4) Increase aquatic plant diversity.

  • East Peoria Drainage and Levee District – Ameren Illinois Natural Gas Pipeline Crossing the Illinois River, East Peoria, Illinois (Public Notice ID #2023-0001)

    Expiration date: 6/21/2024

    The proposed action would include installing a new 20-inch natural gas transmission pipeline under the Illinois River between Peoria and East Peoria, Illinois. Ameren proposes installing a new 20-inch natural gas main that would parallel an existing 1974 vintage 18-inch natural gas main.