Rock Island District Public Notices

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

Magellan Pipeline Company – Fuel Pipeline Replacement Crossing Bettendorf, IA, Local Flood Protection Project (Public Notice ID #2025-0029)

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:06:00 GMT

The proposed project would replace a segment of an existing 8.625-inch pipeline, which transports gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to Magellan Pipeline Company’s Bettendorf terminal in Scott County, Iowa. Due to scouring around the existing pipeline within Duck Creek, the pipeline requires replacement.

Programmatic Agreement regarding USACE Rock Island District Navigation Channel Operations and Maintenance Program

Press Operations — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:54:58 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District) is developing a Programmatic Agreement (PA) in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs) of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Tribes regarding management plan implementation and routine operations and maintenance activities for the 9-foot navigation channel on the portions of the Upper Mississippi River and the Illinois Waterway within the District.

Burlington Island Light, near Burlington, Iowa, Pool 19, Mississippi River, River Miles 398.1-397.2, Des Moines County, Iowa

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests your review of the Environmental Assessment titled, Burlington Island Light, Near Burlington, Iowa, Pool 19, Mississippi River, River Miles 398.1 – 397.2, Des Moines County, Iowa, dated November 2024. The Rock Island District is interested in your review and comments regarding the alternative analysis and project outcomes.

Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, Liverpool Side Channel Ecosystem Restoration Project

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:24:00 GMT

Public Law 84-99, Sny Island Drainage and Levee District Reach 1, 2023 Flood Event Repair Project

Press Operations — Wed, 28 May 2025 15:23:00 GMT

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests your review of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) titled, Public Law 84-99, Sny Island Drainage and Levee District Reach 1, 2023 Flood Event, Mississippi River Miles 306 – 308, Pike County, Illinois (Project) dated May 2025. The District is interested in your review and comments regarding the project analysis and outcomes for this Project to fulfill the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Illinois Waterway Federal Navigation Channel, Dredged Material Management Plan and Integrated Environmental Assessment, River Miles 78.9 to 290.7

Press Operations — Tue, 27 May 2025 20:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), is soliciting comments on the draft Dredged Material Management Plan with Integrated Environmental Assessment (DMMP-IEA) titled “Illinois Waterway Federal Navigation Channel, River Miles 78.9 to 290.7”. The District is interested in receiving comments from Federal, state, local agencies and officials, and other interested parties.

Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, Sabula Lakes Ecosystem Restoration Project

Press Operations — Thu, 22 May 2025 13:44:00 GMT

Merschman Fertilizer Mississippi River Terminal Encroachment Improvements to Burlington North Bottoms Levee (Public Notice ID #2022-0001)

Press Operations — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:29:00 GMT

Merschman Fertilizer, LLC altered the Burlington North Bottoms Levee for repairs and improvements to their River Terminal Facility. Following repairs and improvements, Merschman Fertilizer, LLC requested Section 408 permission for modifications to the levee. These modifications included repairing the existing Mississippi River dock and building a new elevator, creating a new walkway, and constructing new mooring dolphins for their terminal facility.

Sheet Pile Wall Construction - Illinois Waterway Project Office

Press Operations — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:17:52 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, proposes to construct a modified diaphragm sheet pile wall along the Shop Building 306 extending through the Marina Way. The project would replace the existing anchored sheet pile wall that is structurally failing.

Lake Red Rock Administration & Visitor Center

Press Operations — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:52:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), proposes to demolish the existing 8,000-square-foot Lake Red Rock Administration and Visitor Center and restore the site near Knoxville, IA. The District received funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to design and construct a new administration and visitor center complex, including new access roads, parking, landscaping, electrical, sewer, and water utilities.

Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, Andalusia Island Complex Ecosystem Restoration Project

Press Operations — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:56:06 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is requesting public review of the Project Implementation Report with Integrated Environmental Assessment titled, Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program Andalusia Island Complex Ecosystem Restoration Project, Pool 16, Upper Mississippi River Miles 467.5 – 471.0, Rock Island County, Illinois dated, February 2025. The District is interested in review and comments regarding the project analysis and outcomes for this project to fulfill the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Metrolink Ferry East Moline (Public Notice ID #2024-0032)

Press Operations — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:38:58 GMT

The proposed Project would entail construction of a dock with access ramps and pier modifying the East Moline, IL, Levee near The Bend Development. The dock would be 90’ long by 6’ wide, with an aluminum gangway spanning from the fixed landside hinge to a 32-foot by 16-foot floating dock platform, providing access to Channel Cat passenger ferryboat services.

MidAmerican Gas Line Replacement under Black Hawk Creek, Waterloo, Iowa (Public Notice ID #2022-0032)

Press Operations — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:35:34 GMT

The proposed project would construct a replacement 12-inch natural gas pipeline under Black Hawk Creek. The replacement is needed because the City of Waterloo intends to remove the Falls Avenue bridge which the existing gas pipeline is attached to. The proposed relocation will require alteration to both the Waterloo, IA – NW – Cedar River RDB/Black Hawk Creek LDB levee and the Waterloo, IA – SW – Cedar River RDB/Black Hawk Creek RDB levee.

Marais D’Osier Slough Beneficial Use Placement

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:11:00 GMT

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, requests your review of the Environmental Assessment titled, Marais D’Osier Slough Beneficial Use Placement Project dated December 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.

LaGrange Lock and Dam 1200’ Lock, ILLINOIS WATERWAY 9-FOOT NAVIGATION CHANNEL, LAGRANGE POOL, RIVER MILES 80.1 – 80.6

Press Operations — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:31:34 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests public review of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment titled, LaGrange Lock and Dam 1,200 Foot Lock, dated November 2024. The Rock Island District is interested in public review and comments regarding the project analysis and outcomes. The public is invited to submit comments for this project until January 3, 2025.

Hannibal, Missouri Storm Sewer Development, Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Project

Press Operations — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:02:22 GMT

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, requests your review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) titled, Hannibal, Missouri Storm Sewer Development, Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Project dated November 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. The draft EA is available for public review from November 22 to December 23, 2024.

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

Press Operations — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:17:33 GMT

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

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:37:00 GMT

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.