Rock Island District Public Notices

Regulatory - Impacts to wetlands and any other water of the United States require a Section 404 permit to ensure no net loss. Impacts to navigable waters as defined under Section 10 of the Rives and Harbors Act of 1899 are reviewed to ensure no loss of navigable capacity. Applications requiring an Individual permit typically have a 30-day public review.

 

Civil Works - Corps projects with an associated Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) require a minimum 30-day public review per the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Modifications/Section 408 - Alterations to Corps Civil Works projects require a Section 408 permit to ensure modifications are within purpose and will not be injurious to the public interest. Applications for a Section 408 permit require a minimum 30-day public notice.

Regulatory Public Notices

Rock Creek Lake (CEMVR-RD-2023-277)
5/9/2023
The applicant proposes to stabilize the bank of Rock Creek Lake by placing rock armoring along the shoreline at 57 locations for a total distance of18,510 linear feet. Most of the riprap is new and...
Little Walnut Creek Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2023-0482)
4/19/2023
The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 90 acres of publicly owned property that would result in the establishment of both stream and wetland mitigation credits. The goal of this project...
Union Pacific Railroad (CEMVR-RD-2019-1371)
4/19/2023
The proposed project includes the removal and replacement of an existing railroad bridge across the Wapsipinicon River at Milepost 33.31 on the Clinton Subdivision. The proposed replacement bridge...
Muscatine Island Levee District–Economic Development Administration Funded Levee Superiority–Muscatine, IA Funded Hardened Controlled Overtopping Structure (Public Notice ID #2021-0014)
4/17/2023
In compliance with 33 USC 408 (Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; hereinafter Section 408), Economic Development Administration and Klingner & Associates PC request permission on behalf...
Missouri Stream Mitigation Method (MSMM)
4/14/2023
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FOR MISSOURI STREAM MITIGATION METHOD (MSMM) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts within the State of Missouri (Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis, Rock Island, St. Louis)...
City of Waukee (CEMVR-RD-2023-371)
4/5/2023
The Applicant has proposed to construct a new 22-acre impoundment for regional storm water management. The new pond will involve the excavation of 295,000 cubic yards of soil throughout the stream...
Illinois Department of Transportation - District 6 (CEMVR-RD-2022-1617)
4/3/2023
This project consists of removing and replacing the structure (SN 009-0001) that spans over the Illinois River and Curry Lake as well as the reconstruction of the roadway approaches and the 6th...
Adair County Conservation Board (CEMVR-RD-2023-0064)
3/10/2023
The applicant proposes to level and slope then place erosion stone along the entire shoreline of Lake Orient, approximately 4,689 linear feet, for bank stabilization. After the bank has been...
Re-issuance of Regional General Permit 26 Emergency Reconstruction and Repair Activities for Flood Damaged Areas in all Waters of the United States in the State of Illinois (CEMVR-RD-2022-0504)
2/14/2023
The District Engineer, Rock Island District, Corps of Engineers, is proposing to re-establish this regional general permit for emergency flood repair fills and for proposed emergency repair measures...
Mar-Ops South LLC (CEMVR-RD-2022-0863)
2/10/2023
This is the second public notice, the project location, amount of clean aggregate fill, amount of material removed, and impacts have changed slightly – moved 300 feet to the south, see exhibits. The...
City of Altoona, Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2023-0060)
2/6/2023
The applicant proposes to construct two regional stormwater detention basins (NE Industrial Regional Detention Basin) on an unnamed tributary of Mud Creek, to include excavation for two wet pond...
Union Pacific Railroad (CEMVR-RD-2019-1371)
1/16/2023
Project Location: The project is located along the Wapsipinicon River and associated wetlands in Section 14/15, Township 81 North, Range 1 East, Clinton County, Iowa, approximately 2,450-feet...
Mozart Properties, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2022-0844)
12/13/2022
Project location: Southwest corner of NW 86th Street and NW 70th Avenue, unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek,The applicant proposes to construct a new 34-acre residential development, including...
City of Marengo, Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2021-0328)
12/13/2022
The project is located east of the City of Marengo in Iowa County, Iowa. The project is located in Section 29, Township 81 North, Range 10 West ending in a tributary to Iowa River. 408 Request: In...
Release of the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams
12/2/2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and EPA (the Agencies) jointly announce the availability of the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and...
Cramer & Associates (CEMVR-RD-2019-63)
12/2/2022
The proposed project is located on a 380-acre parcel of property located between Old Portland Road and Highway 169 in Section 6, Township 78 North, Range 27 West, Dallas County, Iowa. The Applicant...
Lucas Farms, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2018-1281)
12/2/2022
Proposed project is located in wetlands and on an unnamed tributary to White Breast Creek in Section 30, Township 72 North, Range 22 West, in Lucas County, Iowa, approximately 1.3 miles southeast of...
Proposed Re-issuance of Regional General Permit 41 in Missouri (CEMVR-RD-2017-1263)
11/28/2022
In accordance with the Corps of Engineers lead district initiative in the State of Missouri, the Kansas City District is issuing this public notice jointly with the other Corps of Engineers Districts...
Legacy Marine (CEMVR-RD-2022-1089)
11/21/2022
The applicant proposes to place floating dock facility for repair and maintenance of towboats and floating equipment. A ramp walkway will be set on top of the levee for access to the floating barges...
Auen Waterfowl Production Area/Blackhawk Marsh (CEMVR-RD-2022-1522)
11/10/2022
The applicant IDNR leases this area from the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). The proposal is to place 2,430 linear feet of bank stabilization in twenty-one locations along Carnarvon...
Osceola County Rural Water System, Inc. (CEMVR-RD-2021-0918)
11/8/2022
This is a Supplemental Public Notice to correct an error in the initial Public Notice’s location. The initial Public Notice expired 9/31/21. The applicant proposes to construct a rock-riffle low head...
Three Mile Lake Restoration Project (CEMVR-RD-2021-1512)
10/31/2022
The applicant proposes the Three Mile Lake Restoration Project to include in-lake sediment retention forebays, Best Management Practices (BMP’s) 1, 2, and 12, and bank stabilization along Three Mile...
Mar-Ops South LLC (CEMVR-RD-2022-0863)
10/25/2022
The proposed project is located on the Illinois River approximately 1.2 miles north of Hennepin, Illinois, near the intersection of IL Highway 1 and 1150 N Road. On the Illinois River, left descending...
Raccoon Valley Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-1343)
10/18/2022
Project Location: The proposed site is located within Section 36, Township 86 North, Range 36 West, Sac County, Iowa. Bank Objectives: The fundamental objective of compensatory mitigation is to offset...
Bunker Stream Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-1342)
10/18/2022
Project Location: The proposed site is located within Section 9, Township 77 North, Range 24 West, Warren County, Iowa. Bank Objectives: The fundamental objective of compensatory mitigation is to...
City of Davenport, IA (CEMVR-RD-2022-1296)
10/14/2022
The proposed project is located at the Davenport Compost Facility, 2606 S. Concord Street in Davenport, Iowa. Section 9, Township 77 North, Range 3 East, Scott County, Iowa. The Applicant proposes to...
U.S. Silica Company (CEMVR-RD-2022-1270)
10/5/2022
The proposed project is located approximately 4 miles west of Ottawa, Illinois on the southeast side of the intersection of 1251st Road and IL Route 71. The project is in LaSalle County, Sections 19,...
Notice of Availability of the Beta Streamflow Duration Assessment Method for the Great Plains
9/27/2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Albuquerque, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Worth, Galveston, Kansas City, Omaha, Rock Island, St. Louis, St. Paul, and Tulsa Districts, and the U.S. Environmental...
Zuma Woods Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-0976)
9/27/2022
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...
Special Public Notice for the Issuance of Regional Permit 48 for Residential Developments
9/21/2022
Regional Permit 48 for Residential Developments has been issued and is available on our website at the following location:https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permits/...
Special Public Notice for the Issuance of Regional Permit 34 (Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) and Regional Permit 39 (IDALS Targeted Water Quality Improvement Constructed/Restored Wetlands in Waters of the United States)
9/19/2022
Regional Permits 34 (Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) and Regional Permit 39 (IDALS Targeted Water Quality Improvement Constructed/Restored Wetlands in Waters of the United States) have...
Dowd Creek Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-1226)
9/8/2022
The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 39.5 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of stream mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore...
City of Clinton, IA (CEMVR-RD-2021-1076)
8/30/2022
In compliance with 33 USC 408 (Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; hereinafter Section 408), the Clinton Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility currently discharges to Beaver Slough...
Bowman Property, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2022-0252)
8/17/2022
The applicant proposes to construct a new 109-acre mixed use residential and commercial development, Forevergreen Estates, in North Liberty. The development concept is to provide medium to high...
New Regional General Permit 48 Residential Developments in the State of Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2022-0884)
7/6/2022
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...
River Development Holdings, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2021-1206)
6/21/2022
The purpose of this proposed project is to provide an area for the William E. Lawson towboat to anchor outside of Island City Harbor, creation of two fleeting areas, and an area to complete tow work...
County Line Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-0456)
6/21/2022
The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 133.7 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of stream, forested wetland, and emergent wetland mitigation credits...
INHF Pearey Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-0757)
6/21/2022
The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 180 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of emergent wetland mitigation credits. The goal of the bank is to...

Civil Works & Section 408 Public Notices

Muscatine Island Levee District–Economic Development Administration Funded Levee Superiority–Muscatine, IA Funded Hardened Controlled Overtopping Structure (Public Notice ID #2021-0014)
4/17/2023
In compliance with 33 USC 408 (Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; hereinafter Section 408), Economic Development Administration and Klingner & Associates PC request permission on behalf...
Illinois Department of Transportation - District 6 (CEMVR-RD-2022-1617)
4/3/2023
This project consists of removing and replacing the structure (SN 009-0001) that spans over the Illinois River and Curry Lake as well as the reconstruction of the roadway approaches and the 6th...
Davenport Flood Mitigation at 3rd St and Carey Ave. Bettendorf Local Flood Protection Project Levee (Public Notice ID #2022-0037)
4/3/2023
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally-authorized flood risk...
40th Avenue Bridge Replacement Over Hawkeye-Dolbee Diversion Channel. Two Rivers Levee and Drainage District (L&DD) Middle and Upper Levees, Des Moines County, Iowa (Public Notice ID #2023-0007)
4/3/2023
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally-authorized flood risk...
Lee County Horizontal Directional Drill Anhydrous Ammonia Pipeline (Public Notice ID #2022-0038)
3/23/2023
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally-authorized flood risk...
Martin Marietta Sand and Gravel Quarry (Public Notice ID #2021-0032)
1/20/2023
Interested parties are hereby notified the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District (District) received an application for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain...
Utility Poles, Flagpoles, and Gas Station Retaining Wall Encroachment Modifications along the Bettendorf, IA, Flood Risk Management Project (Public Notice ID #2022-0004)
1/3/2023
In compliance with 33 USC 408 (Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; hereinafter Section 408), IMEG, Corp., on behalf of the City of Bettendorf, Iowa, has requested permission for...
Ameren Illinois gas main replacement above East Peoria Drainage and Levee District and East Peoria Sanitary District Levees (Public Notice ID #2022-0024)
9/13/2022
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally authorized flood risk...
Invitation for Bid No. DACW25-9-22-4005, Bunker Chute, Iowa, Timber Sale
8/24/2022
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE TIMBER BIDDERS:The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is offering timber for sale at Bunker Chute, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, 10 a.m., at the Mississippi...
MODOT MO-79 Bridge Replacement over Bear Creek (Public Notice ID #2022-0008)
6/27/2022
Interested parties are hereby notified the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District (District) received an application for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain...
Public Comment for Section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, Definition of Economically Disadvantaged Community
6/6/2022
In accordance with Section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works is conducting a 60-day public comment period to gather public...
Sny Island Levee Drainage District – Reach 1 Seepage Berm (Public Notice ID #2020-0033)
5/10/2022
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally-authorized flood risk...
Ingersoll Run Outlet Sewer (Public Notice ID #2021-0039)
5/4/2022
Interested parties are hereby notified the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District (District), received an application for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain...
Ames Lake Flood Control Project Disposal
5/2/2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has released for public review the Environmental Assessment titled, Ames Lake Flood Control Project Disposal, dated May 2022, which includes...
Walnut Street Bridge Replacement over Des Moines I and Des Moines II Levees (Public Notice ID #2021-0033)
2/15/2022
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally- authorized flood risk...
DREDGE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BUFFALO SITE 5 ACCESS CHANNEL MISSISSIPPI RIVER, POOL 16, RIVER MILES 471.3 TO 471.5
2/11/2022
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests your review of the Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) titled, Dredge Material Management Program Buffalo Site 5...
Manufacturing Drive Mill Creek Bridge Replacement, Clinton, IA (Public Notice ID #2021-0028)
1/14/2022
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally-authorized flood risk...
South River Industrial Levee Subdistrict (CEMVR-RD-2020-1454 & 408-MVR-2021-009)
11/18/2021
The purpose of the project is bank stabilization. High water and flooding have caused continued bank erosion along the Mississippi River (MR) and South River (SR). Bank migration is encroaching on the...
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Maintenance Project within the Muscatine Island Levee District (2021-0015)
11/17/2021
The proposed project will require the modification of the pre-existing natural gas pipeline to accommodate in-line inspection devices, known as “smart pigs”, to maintain compliance with U.S...
Dubuque Forced Sewer Main - Continuing Authorities Program Section 14 Feasibility Report and Integrated Environmental Assessment
10/25/2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has released for public review, the Dubuque Forced Sewer Main Continuing Authorities Program Section 14 Feasibility Report and Integrated...
Lock and Dam 14 Mooring Cell, Mississippi River Pool 15 Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment Rock Island County, Illinois
10/19/2021
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests your review of the Environmental Assessment (SEA) titled, Lock and Dam 14 Mooring Cell, Mississippi River Pool 15, dated...
Channel Maintenance Dredging, Duck Creek Cut, Mississippi, Pool 13, River Mile 554.3, and Deadman’s Light Cut, Mississippi River, Pool 12, River Mile 568.5
8/30/2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests your review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) titled Channel Maintenance Dredging, Duck Creek Cut, Mississippi, Pool 13,...
Mississippi River Project Master Plan with Integrated Environmental Assessment - Upper Mississippi River Watershed Pools 11-22, 9-Foot Channel Navigation Project, Pleasant Valley, Iowa, dated June 2021
7/21/2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has released for public review, the new Mississippi River Project Master Plan with Integrated Environmental Assessment for Pools 11-22 of the...