Rock Island District Public Notices

Naturion West, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2026-0377)

Press Operations — Fri, 15 May 2026 05:01:00 GMT

The purpose of the Bank is to provide mitigation credits to satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements for adverse impacts to wetlands and Waters of the United States (WOTUS) within the Mississippi Service Area. The sponsor proposes to complete activities on 42.74 acres of property currently owned by Robert Deutsch that would result in the generation of stream mitigation credits. The bank would be called Odyssey Stream Mitigation Bank.

Patrick Raney, Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (CEMVR-RD-2025-0660)

Press Operations — Thu, 07 May 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) proposes to establish the Ducks Unlimited Iowa In-Lieu Fee Program (Program) to provide a mitigation option at a watershed-scale, prioritizing implementation of ecologically significant wetland and stream projects.

Reissuance of General Permit 34M (NWK-2005-01869)

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:37:28 GMT

In accordance with Title 33 CFR 325.2 and 325.7(e), as published in the November 13, 1986, Federal Register, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District proposes to reissue a Regional General Permit (RGP), GP-34M, which would authorize sand and gravel excavation activities. The RGP would be reissued for another 5-year period.

SCP Platte River, LLC, Sandy Creek Partners (CEMVR-2024-1080)

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:35:00 GMT

The applicant is requesting a DA permit to develop a stream and wetland mitigation bank to aid in offsetting environmental losses resulting from unavoidable impacts to waters of the United States authorized by DA permits.

Special Public Notice for the Nationwide Permit Reissuance and Regional Conditions for the State of Missouri

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:21:00 GMT

On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issuance of one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 57 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will expire on March 15, 2031.

Reissuance of Regional General Permit 33: Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material Associated with Certain Conservation Practices Sponsored by NRCS/HUD in Water of the United States in the State of Iowa

Press Operations — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:01:00 GMT

The purpose of the Regional General Permit 33 (RP 33) is to authorize the discharge of dredged or fill material in association with specific U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-sponsored activities which do not qualify for the Clean Water Act (CWA) 404(f)(1) exemptions.

Announcing Reissuance of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs), Illinois Regional Conditions, 401 Water Quality Certifications & CZMA

Press Operations — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:01:00 GMT

On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final action in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 57 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will expire on March 15, 2031. One NWP was not reissued.

Announcing Reissuance of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs), Iowa Regional Conditions & 401 Water Quality Certifications

Press Operations — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:01:00 GMT

Breann Bundgaard, Naturion West, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2026-0167)

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:00 GMT

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 18.8 acres of property owned by Robert L. & Barbara J. Holland Rev. Trusts. The project would result in the restoration of the UNT along with the adjacent riparian buffer area to generate approximately 29,571 stream mitigation credits.

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Stream Mitigation Method Update (Iowa and Illinois)

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, has combined the Illinois Stream Mitigation Method and the Iowa Stream Mitigation Method to create the Rock Island Stream Mitigation Method (RISMM). The RISMM establishes a standardized approach for determining the amount of stream mitigation credits required to offset unavoidable impacts and the amount of stream mitigation credits generated through mitigation activities within the Rock Island District, which encompasses Iowa and Illinois.

SCP Little Sioux, LLC, Little Sioux Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2026-0129)

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

The purpose of the Bank is to provide mitigation credits to satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements for adverse impacts to wetlands and Waters of the United States (WOTUS) within the Upper Missouri Service Area. The sponsor proposes to complete activities on 118.31 acres of property owned by SCP Little Sioux, LLC that would result in the generation of emergent wetland and stream mitigation credits.

Ann Wasser, Severson Dells Education Foundation (CEMVR-RD-2026-0106)

Press Operations — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:25:28 GMT

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 57.21 acres of property owned by the sponsor that would result in the restoration of Manning Creek along with areas of emergent wetland to generate stream mitigation credits and/or emergent wetland credits.

Nahant Marsh Education Center, Nahant Marsh Wetland Mitigation Bank (Phase III) (CEMVR-RD-2025-0668)

Press Operations — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:20:56 GMT

The purpose of the Bank is to provide mitigation credits to satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements for adverse impacts to wetlands and Waters of the United States (WOTUS) within the Mississippi Service Area. The sponsor proposes to complete activities on 57.62 acres of property owned by the Nahant Marsh Education Center that would result in the establishment of wetland mitigation credits.

Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (CEMVR-RD-2026-0082)

Press Operations — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:17:09 GMT

Rock Island District proposes to re-authorize a regional permit to authorize the construction, modification and maintenance of non-commercial, recreational, single-family, community and public, floating and/or pile-supported dock facilities; and associated floating and or pile-supported, water-based structures in Section 10 Waters. Associated water-based structures include, but are not limited to walkways, fixed decks, boat hoists and jet-ski floats.

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Illinois Regional Permit 16: Fill Material Placed in Waters of the United States for Bank Stabilization Activities in the State of Illinois (Reissuance)

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have updated and reissued Regional General Permit 16 for bank stabilization activities within Rock Island, St Louis, and Memphis Districts in Illinois pursuant to 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403).

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Iowa Regional Permit 40: Fill Material Placed in Water of the United States for Bank Stabilization Activities in the State of Iowa (Reissuance)

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District has updated and reissued Regional General Permit 40 for bank stabilization activities within Rock Island District in Iowa pursuant to 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403).

Rock Island District Iowa Regional Permit 48: Residential Developments (Reissuance)

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:08:01 GMT

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have updated and reissued Regional General Permit 48 for activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, protection, or improvement of residential developments within Rock Island District in Iowa pursuant to 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403).

Rock Island District Iowa Regional Permit 41: Commercial and Institutional Developments (Reissuance)

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:04:58 GMT

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have updated and reissued Regional General Permit 41 for activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, protection, or improvement of commercial and institutional developments within Rock Island District in Iowa pursuant to 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403).

City of Waterloo c/o Mr. Quentin Hart (CEMVR-RD-2023-0706)

Press Operations — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT

The applicant requests authorization to construct the Waterloo Whitewater Park that includes a six-step bypass channel around the Park Avenue Dam in the Cedar River in downtown Waterloo.

Announcing Reissuance of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) - Illinois

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:57:00 GMT

REISSUANCE OF NWPs: On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final action in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 57 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will expire on March 15, 2031. One NWP was not reissued.