TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 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).
APPLICANT: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
NOTEWORTHY CHANGES:
1. Updated authorized work limits to include “protection” as an authorized activity included in the permit, in addition to the previous and existing “construction, expansion, modification, or improvement.”
2. General Condition 3 updated language based on authorized 401 Water Quality Certification: If the project proposes to directly discharge into an Outstanding Iowa Water (OIW) or Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW), an individual 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) must be obtained, and the permittee shall not begin work on the activity until an individual 401 WQC is issued by the state or waived. For OIWs or ONRWs that are streams, if the project proposes to discharge into a tributary of an OIW or ONRW, an individual 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) must be obtained, and the permittee shall not begin work on the activity until an individual 401 WQC is issued by the state or waived.
PERMIT LOCATION: The updated Regional Permit can be found at the following location: https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getfile/collection/p16021coll9/id/3212
COMMENTS: This notice is meant to inform the public on the issuance of the updated and reissued Regional Permit for Residential Developments in the Rock Island District in Iowa. The Corps is not seeking comments as we have reviewed comments received as a result of the 18 March 2025, public notice. We have addressed and incorporated those comments that the Corps felt prudent and necessary.
REPLY TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS: Comments or questions concerning this notice may be sent via email to iowaregulatory@usace.army.mil or by calling (309) 386-3173, or by writing to the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, ATTN: Regulatory Department, Clock Tower Building - Post Office Box 2004, Rock Island, Illinois 61204-2004.