29 Mar 2024

Beaver Creek Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-OD-P-2020-0582)

Expiration date: 5/4/2024

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 47.66 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of both stream and wetland mitigation credits. The goal of the bank is to restore 5,140 linear feet of North Beaver Creek to generate 53,822 stream credits and restore/enhance onsite wetlands to generate 11.82 wetland credits.

19 Mar 2024

Barber Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-OD-P-2019-1198)

Expiration date: 4/22/2024

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 74.35 acres of privately owned property that would result in the restoration and enhancement of both forested and emergent wetland mitigation credits. The goal of the bank is to enhance/restore wetlands and upland buffer to generate 33.5 credits.

15 Mar 2024

Bob Durand, Village of Pontoosuc (CEMVR-RD-2024-0070)

Expiration date: 4/13/2024

The Village of Pontoosuc, IL is proposing construction to realign a new bridge androadway approaches over Spillman Creek. As part of the earthwork activities associated with the proposedbridge replacement and roadway approach construction (see attached plan exhibits), approximately 1.257 acres of permanent impact to jurisdictional wetland features are anticipated.

7 Mar 2024

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

Expiration date: 4/5/2024

In compliance with 33 USC 408 (Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; hereinafter Section 408), Merschman Fertilizer, LLC has requested permission for encroachments modifying the Burlington North Bottoms Levee, an existing federally-authorized flood risk management project.

1 Mar 2024

Rathbun Land & Water Alliance (CEMVR-RD-2022-1208)

Expiration date: 4/3/2024

This project will construct an earthen dam across an intermittent stream to create a sediment basin in effort to improve water quality by reducing sediment loads from entering Rathbun Lake.

16 Feb 2024

NESP Upper Mississippi River Mooring Facilities

Expiration date: 4/6/2024

The Corps is seeking public input on the locations, construction, and future barge use of the proposed mooring facilities. Specifically, the Corps is seeking information on existing significant resources or other environmental, historical, and cultural concerns associated with the Project. The Corps will use the public input to help guide Project decision making. To fulfill the National Environmental Policy Act requirements, the Corps will document and address the public input in an environmental assessment (EA). When the draft EA is complete it will be made available for another public input opportunity.

6 Feb 2024

Proposed Renewal of Regional Permit 7 for Linear Transportation Project (CEMVR-RD-2024-0035)

Expiration date: 2/27/2024

The Corps proposes to renew Regional Permit 7 for Linear Transportation Project and increase impacts from the previous impact threshold from 1-acre of waters of the U.S. (WUS) to 2.0-acres of WUS, including the loss of up to 1,000 linear feet of stream bed in the state of Iowa.

6 Feb 2024

New Melleray Abbey Stream Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2024-0130)

Expiration date: 3/6/2024

The bank sponsor proposes to complete the project in two phases on nearby pieces of property in Dubuque County, Iowa. Both phases of the project will entail the construction of Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs). A BDA is a human-made complex that is designed to mimic the structure and function of a naturally created beaver dam.

23 Jan 2024

Iowa Department of Transportation (CEMVR-RD-2023-1426)

Expiration date: 2/24/2024

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is proposing to make safetyimprovements to the existing intersection of US Highway 30 (US 30) and County Road R18/L Avenue (Co. Rd. R18/L Avenue), in Boone County, IA. The project will convert the existing at-grade, four-legged intersection into an at-grade offset-T intersection.

11 Jan 2024

Ponderosa Wetland Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2024-0030)

Expiration date: 2/14/2024

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on approximately 33 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of wetland mitigation credits. The bank proposes to enhance 2 acres of emergent wetland, restore 23 acres of emergent wetland, restore 8 acres of emergent wetland buffer to generate approximately 26 wetland credits.

4 Jan 2024

City of Cedar Rapids (CEMVR-RD-2023-0377)

Expiration date: 2/3/2024

The City of Cedar Rapids Seeks to improve public use areas and amenities in proximity to Cedar Lake. The current Cedar Lake Trail configuration requires cyclists to use Shaver Road. Due to the private property and existing structures in the area, the proposed project would place fill to extend the shoreline into Cedar Lake for the construction of the trail, a fishing pier, and a jetty.

12 Dec 2023

BNSF Railway Company (CEMVR-RD-2023-0585)

Expiration date: 1/12/2024

The applicant proposes to replace an existing 1,020-foot-long double track railroad bridge consisting of a multi-span Pratt deck truss style fixed metal bridge supported on concrete piers and abutments over the Skunk River.

12 Dec 2023

BNSF Railway Company (CEMVR-RD-2023-1424)

Expiration date: 1/12/2024

The applicant proposes to replace an existing 446-foot-long double track railroad bridge consisting of a 5-span Pratt deck truss style fixed metal bridge supported on concrete piers and timber piles over the Grand River.

5 Dec 2023

Dallas County Road Department (CEMVR-RD-2023-1493)

Expiration date: 1/8/2024

The Applicant proposes to widen and repave D Avenue from the Dallas/Greene County Line south to State Highway 141 near Dawson, Iowa. The project will involve widening the existing foreslope from 3:1 to 4:1 in some locations and raising the existing road to provide additional freeboard. Approximately 2.43 acres of wetland will be impacted by this project through the grubbing and filing of wetlands adjacent to the road.

5 Dec 2023

City of West Des Moines (CEMVR-RD-2023-1513)

Expiration date: 1/5/2024

The Applicant has proposed to construct a new alignment of EP True Parkway between Wendover Lane to Grand Prairie Parkway for 1.2 miles.

16 Nov 2023

Honey Creek Stream Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2023-1521)

Expiration date: 12/16/2023

The bank sponsor proposes to perform stream restoration along reaches of a perennial stream (4,283ft) and two intermittent streams (1,094ft and 981ft) that flow into Honey Creek, then into the Iowa River approximately 2.25 miles downstream from the bank site. The proposed bank site consists of an approximately 72.56-acre parcel with 7,733feet of existing streams along an unnamed tributary of Honey Creek, four miles south of Wapello, within Section 22, Township 73 North, Range 3 West, Louisa County, Iowa.

15 Nov 2023

PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT REGARDING THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM HABITAT REHABILITATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS AND THE NAVIGATION AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM

Expiration date: 1/1/2024

The Corps of Engineers has determined due to the nature of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) and Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), their generally shared multi-state geographic region and similar authorized purposes and undertakings, that a combined Programmatic Agreement is needed to clarify review procedures, improve consistency, consultation, and accountability in fulfilling its responsibilities to comply with Section 106 of the NHPA pursuant to 36 CFR § 800.14.

8 Nov 2023

City of Williamsburg (CEMVR-RD-2023-1223)

Expiration date: 12/9/2023

The proposed project is located on Old Man’s Creek between Highland Street to Hampton Way in Section 10, Township 79 North, Range 10 West, Iowa County, Iowa. Lat. 41.6681, Lon. -92.0174. The Applicant proposes to stabilize approximately 2900 feet of Old Man’s Creek at 8 locations through the project area.

6 Oct 2023

Des Moines County replacing H-14 Bridge along County Road X99 over Hawkeye Creek (Public Notice ID #2023-0042)

Expiration date: 10/21/2023

Interested parties are hereby notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District (District), received an application for a Department of the Army Section 408 permission for certain work at or near a federally authorized flood risk management project (FRMP) of the United States, as described below and shown on the attached figures. Written comments are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. Comments will become part of the USACE administrative record and will be considered in determining whether to approve the request. Comments supporting, opposing, or identifying concerns that should be considered by the District in its decision to process are all welcome. Comments providing substantive information or a rationale for the commenter’s position are the most helpful. This public notice is not a paid advertisement and is for public information only. Issuance of this notice does not imply District endorsement of the project as described. REQUESTER: In compliance with 33 U.S.C. 408 (Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; hereinafter Section 408), Des Moines County has requested permission to modify the Two Rivers Levee and Drainage District -Upper Unit, an existing federally authorized FRMP.

2 Oct 2023

WFI Holdings-B LLC (CEMVR-RD-2023-1304)

Expiration date: 11/2/2023

Project Location: The proposed site is located within Section 29, Township 27 North, Range 9 East, Stephenson County, Illinois. Bank Objectives: The fundamental objective of compensatory mitigation is to offset environmental losses resulting from unavoidable impacts to waters of the United States (WOTUS) authorized by Department of the Army Permits. Other Objectives include restoration of habitat to support native biodiversity, improve aquatic habitat connectivity between stream and Pecatonica River, to compensate for stream losses in a manner which contributes to the long-term ecological functioning of the watershed where the bank is located. Project Description/Bank Establishment: The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on approximately 34-acres of property owned by Brant Brittman and Susan Trusts. This project would potentially result in the generation of stream compensatory mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore 3,031.3 linear feet of stream and establish 33.37 acres of buffer to generate an initial estimate of an initial estimate of 35,404 stream credits.

20 Sep 2023

Green Island Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project, Pool 13, Upper Mississippi River - River Miles 545.9 Through 548.7

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), requests your review of the Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment titled, Green Island Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project, dated September 20, 2023.

14 Sep 2023

City of Nevada (CEMVR-RD-2023-817)

Expiration date: 10/11/2023

Project Location: The proposed project is located on West Indian Creek and a tributary to West Indian Creek in Section 7, Township 83 North, Range 22 West and Section 12, Township 83 North, Range 23 West, Story County, Iowa within the City of Nevada.  Project Description: A. The Applicant has proposed two separate but related streambank protection projects that are sponsored by the Iowa State Revolving Fund which received funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Project A is on the main stem of West Indian Creek and includes the stabilization of West Indian Creek from approximately 750 feet downstream of West Lincoln Highway to approximately 650 feet upstream of E Avenue. This project is approximately 4100 feet long and techniques used will include stone toe protection, bio-engineering techniques, floodplain benches, large wood debris and cross vane weirs to reduce erosion. Project B is located on a tributary of West Indian Creek. This project will stabilize approximately 1300 feet along the tributary and will include the same strategies as West Indian Creek. Techniques used will include stone toe protection, bio-engineering techniques, floodplain benches, large wood debris and cross vane weirs to reduce erosion.

14 Sep 2023

Lower Rock Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2023-1205)

Expiration date: 10/14/2023

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 Parts 325 and 332). Project Location: The proposed site is located within Section 27, Township 23 North, Range 11East, Pine Rock Township, Ogle County, Illinois.  Bank Objectives: The fundamental objective of compensatory mitigation is to offset environmental losses resulting from unavoidable impacts to waters of the United States (WOTUS)authorized by Department of Army Permits. Other objectives include: support the national goal of nonet-loss of wetlands, enhance existing and create additional wildlife habitat; compensate for wetland and stream losses in a manner which contributes to the long-term ecological functioning of the watershed within which the Bank is located, reduce temporal losses of wetland and stream functions, restore ecological connectivity along the Kyte River riparian corridor, and improving water quality in the Rock River watershed and service area of the bank.

6 Sep 2023

Illinois Department of Transportation replacing of bridge along IL 100 over Kerton Creek, Seahorn Drainage and Levee District, Bath, Fulton County, IL (Public Notice ID #2023-0038)

Expiration date: 9/21/2023

In compliance with 33 U.S.C 408 (Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; hereinafter Section 408), The Illinois Department of Transportation (IL DOT) has requested permission to modify the Seahorn Drainage and Levee District (D&LD) Levee, an existing federally authorized flood risk management project in Fulton County, Illinois. The proposed project involves the Seahorn D&LD located on the right descending (west) bank of Otter Creek about 0.7 miles upstream from its confluence with the Illinois River. The proposed project location is the bridge carrying IL 100 over Kerton Creek and the Seahorn D&LD, approximately 7 miles south of U.S. Route 136.

5 Sep 2023

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UPDATED MISSOURI STREAM MITIGATION METHOD (MSMM)

THIS NOTICE IS AN INFORMATIONL NOTICE ONLY -- NO COMENTS ARE REQUESTED. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts within the State of Missouri (Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis, Rock Island, St. Louis) (Corps) adopted the Missouri Stream Mitigation Method (MSMM) on March 1, 2007, revised on May 29, 2013. The MSMM is the primary tool the Corps has used for the evaluation of stream impacts and mitigation proposals for Department of the Army permit actions within the State of Missouri. The September 2023 updated revision of the MSMM will enhance the Corps’ ability to protect the Nation’s aquatic resources, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions. With this notice, the Corps is announcing the final September 2023 MSMM and will begin using it immediately subject to the transition provisions.