10 Mar 2023

Adair County Conservation Board (CEMVR-RD-2023-0064)

Expiration date: 4/8/2023

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 stabilized, grass seed will be placed on the exposed dirt to help further prevent erosion. The applicant also proposes to place approximately 4,500 square feet (0.1 acres) of rip rap at a water depth of 8 feet for fish habitat enhancement.

6 Feb 2023

City of Altoona, Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2023-0060)

Expiration date: 3/8/2023

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 detention basins; earth fill for two dams; concrete principal spillway weir (north pond); concrete principal spillway riser and circular outlet pipe (south pond); earthen auxiliary spillway; barrier dam fill (south pond); recreational trail relocation (south pond); channel relocation (north pond), barrier dam fill (south pond), flood plain fill (north pond).

16 Jan 2023

Union Pacific Railroad (CEMVR-RD-2019-1371)

Expiration date: 2/14/2023

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 southeast of the intersection of 235th Street and 142nd Avenue near the town of Wheatland. Project Description: The project includes the removal and replacement of an existing railroad bridge across the Wapsipinicon River at Milepost 33.31 on the Clinton Subdivision in Clinton County, Iowa. The proposed replacement bridge will occupy the same footprint as the existing bridge. Dimensions of the new structure will be approximately 376.5-feet in length by 36-feet in width. Temporary bridges will be constructed to the north and south of the existing bridge for construction equipment access and will be removed upon project completion. An existing roadway off of US Highway 30 will be used. Tree trimming/removal may be needed along this road. Equipment/material staging will be located in a fallow agricultural field located to the southwest of the bridge. Construction of the new bridge will include temporary cofferdams, grading, and the installation of two new piers as support structures. Impacts from this project include approximately 0.098-acres of permanent stream impact from pier construction. Permanent impacts to adjacent wetlands will include 2.74-total acres. Approximately 2.4-acres of forested wetland will be converted to emergent wetland during construction activities, while 0.34-acres of forested wetland will be permanently affected by fill material. Temporary impacts to additional emergent, scrub-shrub, and forested wetlands will include approximately 4.05-acres. These disturbed areas will be returned to pre-construction conditions.

13 Dec 2022

Mozart Properties, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2022-0844)

Expiration date: 1/12/2023

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 associated roadway, utility infrastructure, and re-grading of the on-site pond, at the southwest corner of NW 86th Street and NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa. The project will impact 1.42 acres of wetland and 1,330 linear feet of waters of the U.S. A 275 feet long dam with a 15 feet wide top will be constructed at the on-site pond. Twin 60” reinforced concrete pipe culverts will be installed along the north tributary to accommodate roadway construction. Approximately 190 feet of the north tributary will be relocated to accommodate the twin culverts and roadway embankment. Streambank stabilization will be placed along 190 feet of the relocated north tributary and at several other locations on the north and south tributaries. Click the link below to view the full notice. 

13 Dec 2022

City of Marengo, Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2021-0328)

Expiration date: 12/12/2022

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 compliance with 33 USC 408 (Section 14 of the River and Harbors Act of 1899: hereinafter Section 408), the Marengo Wastewater Facility currently discharges into a back water of the Iowa River and, requested permission to modify the Marengo Levee, an existing Federally authorized flood risk management project situated along the Iowa River. The proposal includes a force main being constructed through the levee. Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct a new building to house the UV disinfection and effluent pumps. This involves moving the discharge from current location in an unnamed creek to a new location. This move is to improve the stream quality at the current discharge point and meet ammonia discharge requirements from the existing lagoon process. Effluent lift station/UV building approximately 30 feet x 40 feet and new 1-mile long 12-inch diameter force main in open cut to Iowa River. Force main will cross over existing flood protection levee. Additional fill will be added to levee above new pipe for force main. Click the link below to view the full notice. 

2 Dec 2022

Cramer & Associates (CEMVR-RD-2019-63)

Expiration date: 1/5/2023

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 has proposed to construct a new residential subdivision consisting of townhomes and single-family lots to support the expansion of the West Des Moines area. The proposed project will include utilities such as sewer and water, new roads, sidewalks, and other paths, grading for lots, several new culverts, outfall structures, bank stabilization and a new storm-water detention bason. Three crossings associated with this project have already been constructed without DA Permits. Click the link below to view the full notice. 

2 Dec 2022

Lucas Farms, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2018-1281)

Expiration date: 1/5/2023

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 the town of Lucas. Latitude 41.007674, Longitude -93.446213. UTM Zone 15, NAD 83. This project was advertised in 2019, however it was withdrawn due to the lack of a stream and wetland mitigation plan. The proposed project description remains the same. The Applicant, Lucas Farms, LLC has proposed to construct an earthen dam that will create a lake approximately 56-acres in size for recreational use, such as swimming, boating, fishing and hunting. The proposed embankment is approximately 600 feet long, 52.5 feet tall and 20 feet wide, and would include an emergency spillway and upstream settling pond. The proposed primary spillway will include two, twin 330 feet long RCP culverts and will empty into the unnamed tributary. The proposed lake will be about 50 feet deep at its deepest point. Borrow material for the proposed lake will come from on-site. Click the link below to view full notice. 

21 Nov 2022

Legacy Marine (CEMVR-RD-2022-1089)

Expiration date: 12/20/2022

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. The barges will be held in place via spud poles.  Click the link below to view the full notice.

10 Nov 2022

Auen Waterfowl Production Area/Blackhawk Marsh (CEMVR-RD-2022-1522)

Expiration date: 12/10/2022

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 Creek. Each location varies in length from 80 linear feet to 180 linear feet, see the attachment for the site specifics. The applicants stated purpose and need is to stabilize the bank to prevent further erosion. Currently, Carnarvon Creek has steep banks on the outside bends resulting in moderate to sever erosion. The bank stabilization efforts will be along the outside bends of the creek channel. The bank will be pulled back to a 4:1 slope and armored with native field stone to a height no greater that 1-foot above base flow. The remainder of the bank will be hydro seeded with native prairie cord grass seed.

8 Nov 2022

Osceola County Rural Water System, Inc. (CEMVR-RD-2021-0918)

Expiration date: 12/9/2022

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 dam structure within the channel of the Ocheyedan River. An estimated 0.05 acres of riverbed will be filled as a result and the applicant plans to allow water to flow over the top of the dam structure during times of normal flow. The purpose of this project is to increase drought resiliency for the alluvial aquifer that supplies drinking water to the local populace. Wetland impacts are not anticipated, and stream mitigation has not been proposed due to the overall low impact total.

31 Oct 2022

Three Mile Lake Restoration Project (CEMVR-RD-2021-1512)

Expiration date: 11/29/2022

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 Lake at 12 locations, including jetties, riprap, and wind breaks. Cumulatively these projects will impact 6.540 acres of open water, 7.328 acres of wetland (1.740 acres of emergent and 5.588 acres of forested), inundate 2,254 linear feet (LF) of steam (858 LF of perennial, 1,232 LF of intermittent, and 164 LF of ephemeral), and 13,025 linear feet of bank stabilization. The applicants stated purpose and need for BMP’s 1, 2, and 12 are to reduce sediment within Three Mile Lake to improve the quality of the Lake for recreational areas and to provide drinking water to 30,000 residents. Three Mile Lake has experienced decreased water quality, increased algae blooms, and impairments to fish populations in recent years. The existing silt dike has silted in, settled, and is experiencing more frequent overtopping’s. The applicants stated purpose and need for the bank stabilization is for shoreline stabilization and improved angler access due to the existing eroding shorelines. The bank stabilization efforts will provide for protection measures and angler access to existing shoreline erosion and areas in need of wind protection, angler access, and along shorelines near known sensitive cultural resources threatened from impending shoreline degradation.

18 Oct 2022

Raccoon Valley Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-1343)

Expiration date: 11/16/2022

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 environmental losses resulting from unavoidable impacts to waters of the United States (WOTUS) authorized by Department of Army Permits. Other Objectives include: providing economically efficient and flexible mitigation opportunities, enhance or create additional wildlife and aquatic habitat, provide additional flood retention and reduce the impacts of downstream flooding by capturing and storing high flow events, and improve water quality by reducing sediment loading and nutrients. Project Description/Bank Establishment: The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 79.48 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of wetland and stream mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to create approximately 31.13 acres of emergent wetlands and create/enhance approximately 8.68 acres of forested wetlands by constructing earthen berms and shallow excavation that would allow water to pool in the wetlands, creating scalloped edges and an undulating bottom to ensure diverse wetland habitat. The shallow excavations will receive hydrology from disabled tile intakes, overland flow, direct precipitation, and overbank flooding from the North Raccoon River. Approximately 24.64 acres of wetlands buffer would be established around the wetland areas. The sponsor anticipates that approximately 42 wetland credits will be generated. The bank sponsor also is proposing to complete restoration work along the Raccoon River that includes creating floodplain benches and stabilizing highly eroded areas. The sponsor anticipates that approximately 21,314 stream credits will be generated. A wetland delineation was completed in the summer of 2022 and will be provided the Corps during the review process.

18 Oct 2022

Bunker Stream Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-1342)

Expiration date: 11/16/2022

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 offset environmental losses resulting from unavoidable impacts to waters of the United States (WOTUS) authorized by Department of Army Permits. Other Objectives include: stabilize streambanks, improve floodplain connection, reduce erosion; enhance and create additional wildlife habitat; restore native vegetation with riparian buffer; sell stream mitigation credits for projects developed by other entities. Project Description/Bank Establishment: The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 15.14 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of stream mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore 2,333 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Middle Creek to generate an initial estimate of 31,448 stream credits. The bank sponsor proposes to use many different in-stream methods to aid in restoring these portions of stream, including re-meandering it to restore natural sinuosity to the channel and decrease the slopes. The sponsor also proposes to improve floodplain connectivity, install floodplain benches, and improve habitat by creating rock riffles within the stream. Improvements to the riparian buffer include vegetation management to remove invasive species and promote native species diversity. A wetland delineation was completed in August of 2022. One perennial stream, one emergent wetland, one forested wetland, and one drainageway were identified within the project area.

14 Oct 2022

City of Davenport, IA (CEMVR-RD-2022-1296)

Expiration date: 11/12/2022

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 construct a 4,355 linear foot levee with a 10-foot top width and 3:1 side slopes to protect the City of Davenport’s Compost Facility and the Davenport Water Pollution and Control Plant from flood waters. Approximately 104,344 cubic yards of fill material will be required to complete the project. As part of this project, a new storm water detention basin and pump station (for storm water only) will be constructed inside the levee and the pump station will have a 493-linear foot, 18-inch diameter outlet pipe that will discharge to the Mississippi River.  

21 Sep 2022

Special Public Notice for the Issuance of Regional Permit 48 for Residential Developments

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/.

19 Sep 2022

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)

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 been issued and are available on our website at the following location: https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permits/.

8 Sep 2022

Dowd Creek Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-1226)

Expiration date: 10/7/2022

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 7,808 linear feet of Dowd Creek and 1,510 linear feet of two intermittent streams within the bank boundary to generate an initial estimate of 88,956.30 stream credits.

30 Aug 2022

City of Clinton, IA (CEMVR-RD-2021-1076)

Expiration date: 9/28/2022

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 and, requested permission to modify the Clinton Levee, an existing federally-authorized flood risk management project situated along Beaver Slough part of the Mississippi River. The proposal includes adding a 30-inch discharge pipe to the Mississippi River. Modifications to the USACE levee are located at the old municipal sewage treatment plant.

17 Aug 2022

Bowman Property, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2022-0252)

Expiration date: 9/7/2022

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 density housing ranging from 36-plexes to duplexes in additional to commercial space, to provide a minimum of 640 dwelling units across the development. The applicants stated purpose and need for the project is to provide stormwater quality and quantity treatment for the upland residential and commercial developments. The majority, 94 percent of the stormwater basin is necessary to meet the upland residential development and 6 percent of the basin will be utilized to meet a proposed commercial development. To meet stormwater requirements, a wet bottom detention basin was designed to provide 24-hour detention of the 1-year, 24-hour event for the project area. The applicant has stated that as a result of the sizing calculations and to comply with stormwater management standards, it was determined that a 5.5-acre basin with 1.3-million cubic feet of storage was required. The project will permanently impact 1.74 acres of emergent wetland for the construction of a dam and for the basin itself. The applicant has proposed to purchase 1.74 acres of wetland mitigation credits.

6 Jul 2022

New Regional General Permit 48 Residential Developments in the State of Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2022-0884)

Expiration date: 8/6/2022

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 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 waters of the United States, including the loss of up to 1,000 linear feet of stream bed. The loss of stream bed plus any other losses of jurisdictional wetlands and waters 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).

21 Jun 2022

River Development Holdings, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2021-1206)

Expiration date: 7/5/2022

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.

21 Jun 2022

County Line Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-0456)

Expiration date: 7/20/2022

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. Establishment of the Bank will occur in two phases. Phase 1 will involve restoring floodplain wetland function through levee removal and improvement of associated wetlands and buffers in the east portion of the Bank. Phase 2 includes restoring the sediment filled floodplain wetlands and channels in the west portion of the Bank by grading low-lying areas and generating stream credits through the construction of bank protection and buffer establishment along the right descending bank of the Des Moines River. An off-site wetland delineation was completed in January 2021, in accordance with the1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and 2010 Midwest Regional Supplement. The off-site delineation found four potential agricultural wetlands currently used in commodity-crop production and a fifth potential wetland that includes a mix of agricultural and palustrine forested and possibly emergent wetlands. Of the 133.7 acres (52.4 acres west of the BSNF Railroad and 81.3 acres east of the BSNF Railroad) of the Bank, 32.6 acres were preliminarily assessed as either potentially jurisdictional palustrine forested wetland (7.9 acres) and/or agricultural wetland (24.7 acres). An on-site wetland delineation will be completed to help determine current conditions and the determination of credits prior to the submission of the draft mitigation banking instrument.

21 Jun 2022

INHF Pearey Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2022-0757)

Expiration date: 7/20/2022

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 enhance/create wetlands to generate approximately109 wetland credits. Wetland enhancement/creation will include the following: grading of farmed upland areas, plugging culverts and/or installing stoplog/weir structures to restore hydrology, removal and management of invasive species and seeding with native wetland vegetation. A wetland delineation will be completed in 2022 to help determine current conditions and the determination of credits prior to the submission of the draft mitigation banking instrument.

16 May 2022

City of Perry, Iowa (CEMVR-RD-2020-610)

Expiration date: 6/15/2022

The applicant proposes to expand the Perry Municipal Airport by the relocation and construction of Runway 14/32, 400 feet west, to a length of 4,000 feet and a width of 100 feet. Construction will occur in two phases. Phase 1 will also include a new airfield lighting system consisting of medium intensity runway edge lights, navigational aids, and an electrical vault building. Phase 2 will incorporate a 1,500- foot extension for a Runway 14/32 length of 5,500 feet and converting the existing runway to a full-length taxiway. As proposed Phase 2 will require closure and realignment of approximately ¾ mile of 150th Street south of the airport. Click the link below to view the full notice.

29 Apr 2022

White Fox Mitigation Bank Phase II (CEMVR-RD-2022-0577)

Expiration date: 5/29/2022

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 47.6 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of both emergent wetland and stream mitigation credits. One of the goals of this bank is to restore 4,022 linear feet of White Fox Creek to generate an initial estimate of 35,382.16 stream credits. The bank sponsor proposes to use many different in-stream methods to aid in restoring this portion of White Fox Creek, including improving floodplain connectivity, installation of floodplain benches, and restoring stability in highly eroded areas by re-sloping and reshaping the banks and applying bank stabilization if necessary.