8 Mar 2026

Announcing Reissuance of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs), Illinois Regional Conditions, 401 Water Quality Certifications & CZMA

On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final action in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 57 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will expire on March 15, 2031. One NWP was not reissued.

2 Mar 2026

Breann Bundgaard, Naturion West, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2026-0167)

Expiration date: 3/31/2026

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 18.8 acres of property owned by Robert L. & Barbara J. Holland Rev. Trusts. The project would result in the restoration of the UNT along with the adjacent riparian buffer area to generate approximately 29,571 stream mitigation credits.

2 Mar 2026

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Stream Mitigation Method Update (Iowa and Illinois)

Expiration date: 4/2/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, has combined the Illinois Stream Mitigation Method and the Iowa Stream Mitigation Method to create the Rock Island Stream Mitigation Method (RISMM). The RISMM establishes a standardized approach for determining the amount of stream mitigation credits required to offset unavoidable impacts and the amount of stream mitigation credits generated through mitigation activities within the Rock Island District, which encompasses Iowa and Illinois.

9 Feb 2026

Ann Wasser, Severson Dells Education Foundation (CEMVR-RD-2026-0106)

Expiration date: 3/10/2026

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 57.21 acres of property owned by the sponsor that would result in the restoration of Manning Creek along with areas of emergent wetland to generate stream mitigation credits and/or emergent wetland credits.

9 Feb 2026

Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (CEMVR-RD-2026-0082)

Expiration date: 3/10/2026

Rock Island District proposes to re-authorize a regional permit to authorize the construction, modification and maintenance of non-commercial, recreational, single-family, community and public, floating and/or pile-supported dock facilities; and associated floating and or pile-supported, water-based structures in Section 10 Waters. Associated water-based structures include, but are not limited to walkways, fixed decks, boat hoists and jet-ski floats.

2 Feb 2026

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Illinois Regional Permit 16: Fill Material Placed in Waters of the United States for Bank Stabilization Activities in the State of Illinois (Reissuance)

Expiration date: 3/3/2026

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have updated and reissued Regional General Permit 16 for bank stabilization activities within Rock Island, St Louis, and Memphis Districts in Illinois pursuant to 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403).

8 Jan 2026

Announcing Reissuance of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) - Illinois

REISSUANCE OF NWPs: On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final action in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 57 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will expire on March 15, 2031. One NWP was not reissued.

29 Sep 2025

Thomas Hilbert, Waste Connections (CEMVR-RD-2025-734)

Expiration date: 10/28/2025

Applicant proposes to expand its existing landfill in Ogle County, Illinois. The proposed horizontal expansion consists of a 105.51-acre increase in the landfill footprint. The horizontal expansion is needed to provide continued and uninterrupted solid waste services to the City of Rochelle and surrounding communities in an environmentally safe manner in a permitted solid waste facility.

10 Sep 2025

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Illinois Regional Permit 49: Commercial and Institutional Developments

Expiration date: 10/10/2025

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have developed a new Regional General Permit for activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, protection, or improvement of commercial and institutional developments within Rock Island District in Illinois pursuant to 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403).

10 Sep 2025

Special Public Notice: Rock Island District Illinois Regional Permit 48: Residential Developments

Expiration date: 10/10/2025

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District have developed a new Regional General Permit for activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of residential developments within Rock Island District in Illinois pursuant to 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403).

9 Sep 2025

Rock Island District Mitigation Banking/ILF Guidance Version 2.0 (Revision)

Expiration date: 10/9/2025

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District, with the assistance of both the Iowa and Illinois interagency review teams (IRT), including Illinois DNR, and USEPA (Regions 5 & 7) have revised the original mitigation banking guidance last updated in July of 2019. The revised guidance provides direction to prospective mitigation bankers within the Rock Island District boundary (Iowa and Illinois).

8 Jul 2025

M. Gray Stevens, SCP Prairie Creek, LLC (CEMVR-2025-0605)

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on approximately 77.63 acres along Prairie Creek. The project would result in the generation of stream compensatory mitigation credits. The goal of the project is to restore 5,681 linear feet of stream with buffers to generate an initial estimate of 71,864.65 stream credits.

23 Jun 2025

Jeffrey Myers, Illinois DOT - District 6 (CEMVR-RD-2022-1617)

Expiration date: 7/22/2025

The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide a transportation facility between Jacksonville and Macomb, Illinois that provides improved transportation continuity, enhanced economic stability and development, upgraded rural access, and improved travel efficiency while connecting the project area to other major transportation systems and communities in western Illinois.

19 Jun 2025

Joshua Sage, Boone County Conservation District (CEMVR-RD-2024-1078)

Expiration date: 7/18/2025

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 82.6-acres of property along Piscasaw Creek that would result in the establishment of wetland mitigation credits. The mitigation plan for the project will focus on enhancing existing degraded wetland communities across the site.

18 Jun 2025

Nationwide Permits Reissuance Request for Comments - Illinois

Expiration date: 8/21/2025

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue one new NWP. One NWP is not proposed for reissuance.

8 May 2025

Carter Newt - CarndaLands, LLC (CEMVR-RD-2024-0504)

Expiration date: 6/6/2025

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 145-acres of property along the Edwards River that would result in the establishment of both stream and wetland mitigation credits.

10 Apr 2025

Renewal of Regional General Permit 16 Fill Material Placed in Waters of the United States for Bank Stabilization Activities in the State of Illinois (CEMVR-RD-2025-0054)

Expiration date: 5/9/2025

Rock Island District proposes to re-authorize a regional permit for bank stabilization activities for a period of 5 years to begin around October 15, 2025. The purpose of the Regional Permit is to expedite processing of a number of similar activities which will have minimal adverse impacts to Waters of the United States.

31 Mar 2025

Special Public Notice: The Acceptance of Funds from Illinois Department of Transportation to Expedite Permit Application Review and Jurisdictional Determinations

This Special Public Notice announces the decision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, Rock Island, and St. Louis Districts (Corps) to accept and expend funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation to expedite processing of their Department of the Army (DA) permit applications. This decision follows a previous public noticed issued by the Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, Rock Island, and St. Louis Districts on July 23, 2024, that solicited public comment on the aforementioned funding arrangement.

4 Feb 2025

Metrolink Ferry East Moline (Public Notice ID #2024-0032)

Expiration date: 2/19/2025

The proposed Project would entail construction of a dock with access ramps and pier modifying the East Moline, IL, Levee near The Bend Development. The dock would be 90’ long by 6’ wide, with an aluminum gangway spanning from the fixed landside hinge to a 32-foot by 16-foot floating dock platform, providing access to Channel Cat passenger ferryboat services.

17 Jan 2025

Special Public Notice: Decision to Accept Funds from Illinois DOT to Expedite Permit Application Review

This Special Public Notice announces the decision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, Rock Island, and St. Louis Districts (Corps) to accept and expend funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation to expedite processing of their Department of the Army (DA) permit applications.

27 Dec 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CEMVR-OD-P-2014-0799)

Expiration date: 1/15/2025

The Illinois Waterway (IWW) Channel Navigation Project (Project) is located between river miles (RM) 78.9 and 290.7, located entirely within the State of Illinois (IL). Dredging is required at numerous, and often unpredictable locations in this reach.

27 Dec 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CEMVR-OD-P-2014-1163, 1164, 1165, 1166)

Expiration date: 1/25/2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District (District) proposed project, dredge material placement, is located on the Upper Mississippi River between river miles (RM) 300 and 614 within the states of Missouri (MO), Illinois (IL), Iowa (IA), and Wisconsin (WI). Dredging and material placement is required at numerous locations in this reach of the river.

10 Dec 2024

UPDATED DRAFT MITIGATION BANKING GUIDANCE PROPOSAL FOR ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT (IOWA AND ILLINOIS)

Expiration date: 2/11/2025

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District, with the assistance of both the Iowa and Illinois interagency review teams (IRT), including Illinois DNR, USEPA (Regions 5 & 7), and NRCS have revised the original mitigation banking guidance last updated in July of 2019.

23 Oct 2024

Notice of Issuance of the Proposed Illinois Mitigation Banking Standard Service Areas

Expiration date: 11/22/2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Rock Island District upon review and with the assistance of an Interagency Review Team (IRT) including the Illinois DNR and USEPA proposes to create standard service areas in Illinois, Rock Island District area of responsibility only.

13 Aug 2024

Brush Creek Mitigation Bank (CEMVR-RD-2024-0649)

Expiration date: 9/14/2024

The bank sponsor proposes to complete activities on 68.14 acres of privately owned property that would result in the establishment of stream mitigation credits. The goal of this project is to restore 5,802 linear feet of Brush Creek within the bank boundary to generate an initial estimate of 73,395.30 stream credits.