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.

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).

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.

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Illinois Regional Permit 49: Commercial and Institutional Developments

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:49:41 GMT

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have developed a new Regional General Permit for activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, protection, or improvement of commercial and institutional developments within Rock Island District 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 Illinois Regional Permit 48: Residential Developments

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:44:50 GMT

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have developed a new Regional General Permit for activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of residential developments within Rock Island District 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).

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.

M. Gray Stevens, SCP Prairie Creek, LLC (CEMVR-2025-0605)

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:03:56 GMT

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on approximately 77.63 acres along Prairie Creek. The project would result in the generation of stream compensatory mitigation credits. The goal of the project is to restore 5,681 linear feet of stream with buffers to generate an initial estimate of 71,864.65 stream credits.

Jeffrey Myers, Illinois DOT - District 6 (CEMVR-RD-2022-1617)

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:58:28 GMT

The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide a transportation facility between Jacksonville and Macomb, Illinois that provides improved transportation continuity, enhanced economic stability and development, upgraded rural access, and improved travel efficiency while connecting the project area to other major transportation systems and communities in western Illinois.

Nationwide Permits Reissuance Request for Comments - Illinois

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.

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

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:24:00 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 Liverpool Side Channel Ecosystem Restoration Project, La Grange Pool, Illinois River Miles 124 – 130, Mason County, Illinois, dated, May 2025.

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.

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 16 Fill Material Placed in Waters of the United States for Bank Stabilization Activities in the State of Illinois (CEMVR-RD-2025-0054)

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.

Special Public Notice: The Acceptance of Funds from Illinois Department of Transportation to Expedite Permit Application Review and Jurisdictional Determinations

Press Operations — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:03:00 GMT

This Special Public Notice announces the decision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, Rock Island, and St. Louis Districts (Corps) to accept and expend funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation to expedite processing of their Department of the Army (DA) permit applications. This decision follows a previous public noticed issued by the Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, Rock Island, and St. Louis Districts on July 23, 2024, that solicited public comment on the aforementioned funding arrangement.

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.

Special Public Notice: Decision to Accept Funds from Illinois DOT to Expedite Permit Application Review

Press Operations — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:17:31 GMT

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.

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.