10 Apr 2025

EO 14156 “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” Public Notice

Expiration date: 5/10/2025

This notice is to advise the public that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District has established special emergency processing procedures in accordance with 33 CFR § 325.2(e)(4) for the National Energy Emergency established by Executive Order (E.O.) 14156, Declaring a National Emergency, which was issued on January 20, 2025, under the President’s legal authorities, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq) and Section 301 of Title 3, United States Code. These special emergency processing procedures have been established pursuant to Sec. 4 of E.O. 14156 for activities associated with the identification, siting, production, transportation, refining, and generation of domestic energy sources, including energy infrastructure, that require Department of the Army authorization under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and/or Section 103 of the Marine Research, Protection, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended.

9 Apr 2025

MVR-2025-54 Renewal of RPG16

Expiration date: 5/9/2025

Rock Island District proposes to re-authorize a Regional General Permit 16 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 US in the State of Illinois within the regulatory boundaries of Rock Island, St. Louis, and Memphis districts. The Public Notice comment period is open from 10 April 2025 through 9 May 2025.

9 Apr 2025

MVS-2014-627

Expiration date: 4/30/2025

The proposed project seeks reissuance of previously authorized dredging/dredge disposal permits. The applicant’s river terminal is an active municipal port with goods moving in and out via barge, truck, and rail. To ensure uninterrupted barge access, the applicant requests authorization to perform annual maintenance dredging along the entire 2000’ length of the dock to an area extending 100’ riverward of the dock face. While not anticipated, up to 100,000 tons of material would be dredged from the project area with associated open river disposal.

4 Apr 2025

MVS-2025-213

Expiration date: 5/5/2025

The Sponsor (Sunflower Enterprise) has submitted the Lewis County Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank prospectus, which proposes two alternative mitigation bank options/concepts. The St. Louis And Rock Island District share the Central Plains/Cuivre/Salt Ecological Drainage Unit Service Area for this bank proposal and therefore will be requesting comments from both areas of responsibility. The Public Notice comment period is open from 4 April 2025 through 5 May 2025.

2 Apr 2025

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

Expiration date: 4/30/2025

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. Following consideration of comments received on the initial public notice, on July 23, 2024, the Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, Rock Island, and St. Louis District Commander’s determined that acceptance and expenditure of such funds would be appropriate in accordance with Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, (WRDA 2000, Public Law No. 106-541), as amended, title 23 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.) and Section 139(j). Additional information concerning Section 214 of WRDA 2000, as amended and 23 U.S.C. 139(j) may be found on the Corps Headquarters website at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-andPermits/Section-214/. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Aurora Scott, at (309) 430-7953, or by email at Aurora.C.Scott@usace.army.mil.