Rock Island District Public Notices

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

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.

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 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).

Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (CEMVR-RD-2025-0999)

Press Operations — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:01:00 GMT

Rock Island District proposes to re-authorize a regional permit for dredging projects and/or maintenance dredging (channels and basins) for certain navigation-related dredging projects using either mechanical or hydraulic methods within Section 10 Waterways.

Nationwide Permits Reissuance Request for Comments - Iowa

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue one new NWP. One NWP is not proposed for reissuance.

John Winkelman (CEMVR-RD-2024-0345)

Press Operations — Wed, 14 May 2025 05:01:00 GMT

The applicant requests authorization to install twelve stream barbs to re-direct the river flow away from bank as it is causing erosion to agricultural field and ultimately the Des Moines Mississippi Levee District No. 1 levee system.

Special Public Notice: Public Notice Announcing the District Engineer’s Intent to Use Emergency Procedures in the States of Illinois and Iowa

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:01:00 GMT

Pursuant to Sec. 1 and Sec. 4 of EO 14156, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Rock Island District has found the request to be subject to emergency treatment pursuant to special permit processing procedures in accordance with 33 CFR § 325.2(e)(4) for the National Energy Emergency established by Executive Order 14156, which was issued on January 20, 2025, and the special processing procedures established by Mississippi Valley Division.

Renewal of Regional General Permit 40 Fill Material Placed in Waters of the United States for Bank Stabilization Activities in the State of Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2025-0302)

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:01:00 GMT

Rock Island District proposes to re-authorize a regional permit for bank stabilization activities for a period of 5 years to begin around October 15, 2025. The purpose of the Regional Permit is to expedite processing of a number of similar activities which will have minimal adverse impacts to Waters of the United States.

Iowa Confluence Water Trails (CEMVR-RD-2024-0205)

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT

The applicant requests authorization to construct access at two locations (north and south sites) along the Raccoon River, a new in-river structure, and a parking lot at and downstream of the Fleur Dam in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

Regional General Permit 41 Commercial and Institutional Developments in the State of Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2025-0192)

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposes Regional General Permit (RP) for the activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of commercial and institutional developments, including associated infrastructure and attendant features, which result in a total loss of up to 2.0 acre of WOTUS including the loss of up to 1,000 linear feet of stream bed.

Regional General Permit 48 Residential Developments in the State of Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2025-0193)

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposes the new Regional General Permit (RP) for the activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of residential developments of a single residence, a multiple unit residential development, or a residential subdivision, which result in a total loss of up to 2.0 acre of WOTUS including the loss of up to 1,000 linear feet of stream bed.

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.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CEMVR-OD-P-2014-0799)

Press Operations — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:47:02 GMT

The Illinois Waterway (IWW) Channel Navigation Project (Project) is located between river miles (RM) 78.9 and 290.7, located entirely within the State of Illinois (IL). Dredging is required at numerous, and often unpredictable locations in this reach.

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

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:04:25 GMT

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.