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  • Proposed Reissuance of General Permit 34M (GP-34M)

    Expiration date: 4/29/2026

    In accordance with Title 33 CFR 325.2 and 325.7(e), as published in the November 13, 1986, Federal Register, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District proposes to reissue a Regional General Permit (RGP), GP-34M, which would authorize sand and gravel excavation activities. The RGP would be reissued for another 5-year period. The GP-34M authorizes the discharge of dredged and/or fill material related to mechanical sand and gravel excavation as described in Appendix I. Discharges authorized are limited to those which occur during the actual excavation process and those associated with preparation and restoration of the site. These discharge activities include, but are not limited to temporary stockpiling, access ramps, and construction of berms for siltation control.

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • MVS-2025-319

    Expiration date: 3/2/2026

    Interested parties are hereby notified that Naturion West, LLC (Sponsor) has requested under their approved Umbrella Mitigation Banking Program Instrument (File Number: MVS-2022-728); approval for an Umbrella Mitigation Bank site pursuant to 33 CFR 332 and 40 CFR 230 Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resource; Final Rule (Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 70 Pages 19594-19705, April 10, 2008). The Sponsor seeks approval from the District and the Interagency Review Team (IRT); which is comprised of representatives from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Missouri Department of Conservation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; to establish the SSMB, which is proposed in accordance with the approved UMBI. The proposed Saddleback Stream Mitigation Site (SSMB) is in Northeast Missouri and is approximately 17.6 acres, that includes active pastureland, cropland, the West Fork Cuivre River, an unnamed intermittent tributary, and narrow wooded riparian corridors. The approximate center of the bank site is Latitude 39.1354°, Longitude -91.7451°. The SSMB proposes to generate 26,278 stream credits. The mitigation bank site includes the restoration, enhancement and preservation of stream habitat within the floodplain.

  • MVS-2024-697

    Expiration date: 2/11/2026

    Interested parties are hereby notified that the Land Learning Foundation (LLF)(Sponsor) has requested under their In-Lieu-Fee (ILF) Program Instrument and corresponding amendment; approval for an ILF mitigation project pursuant to 33 CFR 332 and 40 CFR 230 Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resource; Final Rule (Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 70 Pages 19594-19705, April 10, 2008). The Land Learning Foundation (LLF) is seeking approval to establish the Twin Hollow Site, a 64.55-acre wetland mitigation project. This project is proposed under the approved LLF In-Lieu-Fee (ILF) Program. The Sponsor is formally requesting approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Louis District) and the Interagency Review Team (IRT), which includes representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Department of Conservation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Once approved, the project will provide certified wetland mitigation credits for permittees who need to offset unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources within the Apple/Joachim Ecological Drainage Unit (EDU). The primary goal is to transform a 64.55-acre agricultural field into a thriving wetland ecosystem. The restored site will consist of 43.46 acres of emergent wetland and 21.09 acres of upland buffer to protect the wetland and provide diverse habitat for wildlife. Based on the Missouri Wetland Mitigation Method (MWMM), this restoration plan is projected to generate 221.42 wetland credits. Coordinates for the center of the site are Latitude: 38.43784 Longitude: -90.29719.