WATERWAY AND LOCATION: The regional permit will authorize work associated with the discharge of dredged and/or fill material into all waters of the United States, including wetlands (WOTUS), for residential developments under jurisdiction of the Rock Island District (District) in in the State of Iowa. This permit may be used on tribal lands in the state of Iowa; however, an individual 401 Water Quality Certification must be obtained from the Meskwaki Nation -Sac and Fox tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, prior to authorization.
PROJECT PURPOSE: The purpose of the Regional Permit is to expedite the processing of a number of similar residential development activities which will have minimal adverse environmental impact.
PROPOSED WORK: 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. The loss of stream bed plus any other losses of jurisdictional WOTUS caused by the activity cannot exceed 2.0 acre, which includes no more than 1,000 linear feet of stream bed loss. Activities may include (but are not limited to) construction of building foundations and building pads and attendant features that are necessary for the use of the residence or residential development. Attendant features include (but are not limited to) roads, parking lots, garages, yards, utility lines, storm water management facilities, septic fields, and recreational facilities such as playgrounds, playing fields, and golf courses (provided the golf course is an integral part of the residential development).
For residential subdivisions, the aggregate total aggregate total loss of WOTUS authorized by the RP cannot exceed 2.0 acre of WOTUS, including the loss of up to 1,000 linear feet of stream bed. This includes any loss of WOTUS associated with development of individual subdivision lots.
The project must be a single and complete project. The maximum impact limitations will be applied on a cumulative basis for activities that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale.
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