St. Paul District Public Notices

2020-01500-MJB (Houston County, MN) Kimball Dock Project

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:03:00 GMT

PUBLIC NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO construct a personal recreational dock in the Mississippi River. The dock would total approximately 352 square feet, the boat lift would be approximately 80 square feet, and the two jet ski lifts would total approximately 96 square feet within the Mississippi River.

Proposed 2020 Nationwide Permits and Regional Conditions in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:04:00 GMT

PUBLIC NOTICE: On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. This current public notice discusses and solicits public comment on the St. Paul District’s proposal to issue 43 nationwide permits and associated regional conditions and revoke 14 nationwide permits within Minnesota and Wisconsin.

WISCONSIN WETLAND MITIGATION BANKING LISTENING SESSIONS SELF-NOMINATION

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:47:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District are seeking individuals interested in participating in half day wetland mitigation banking listening sessions the week of November 18, 2019 (final dates and times will be determined based on participant interest). The sessions are being held to solicit feedback and discuss the current state and federal wetland mitigation bank review processes with a specific focus on ways to improve consistency and efficiency in the programs.

NEW Paperless Procedure for Submitting Requests to the Corps of Engineers in Wisconsin

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:26:00 GMT

PUBLIC NOTICE: In an effort to improve efficiency, reduce costs and environmental footprint, and accommodate many stakeholders' preferred method of correspondence, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Regulatory Program (Corps), is implementing paperless procedures. As of 1 July 2019, requests for action (RFAs) in Wisconsin should be submitted electronically using one of two options.

Notice of New Guidance - Alternative Method for Determining Wetland Mitigation Credit Potential for Hydrologic Restorations on Cultivated Fields in Minnesota

Press Operations — Tue, 07 May 2019 13:14:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Regulatory Branch (Corps) and Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) have jointly developed a standardized method for determining credit potential associated with proposed wetland hydrology restorations in cultivated fields that are subject to annual disturbances due to cultivation. This method can be applied to proposed permittee-responsible, bank, or in-lieu fee wetland restoration projects seeking approval under either the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) or the Federal Mitigation Rule (33 CFR Part 332).

St. Paul District Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch Guidance - Target Hydrology and Performance Standards for Compensatory Mitigation Sites

Press Operations — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:42:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: This guidance document is an update and expansion of previous guidance on this topic first developed in 2005 (Version 1.0) and updated most recently in 2014 (Version 5.0). Rather than using the minimum criteria for wetland hydrology as a performance standard, performance standards specifying the optimum target hydrology for specific wetland plant communities have been refined for Version 6.0. This guidance is a living document and periodic updates will be made as needed. The purpose of this guidance is to ensure that consistent and enforceable hydrology performance standards, reflecting the best available science, are applied to compensatory mitigation proposals district-wide.

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE - ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM UTILITY PARTNERS

Press Operations — Fri, 04 May 2018 13:12:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE - The purpose of this Special Public Notice is to inform the general public that the Saint Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory branch (St. Paul District) has decided to accept and expend funds contributed from American Transmission Company, LLC (ATC) and the WEC Energy Group (including We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation, and the Wisconsin River Power Company), collectively referred to throughout this notice as the Utility Partners. The funds would be used to expedite processing of the Utility Partners Department of the Army (DA) permit applications.

EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SEVEN REGIONAL GENERAL PERMITS (RGPs) IN MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, AND AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS

Press Operations — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:09:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: This notice announces the effective date, February 21, 2018, for seven RGPs now available for use in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and within the exterior boundaries of American Indian reservations. Regulated activities are described in each RGP pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (Section 10) as applicable.

NEW REGIONAL GENERAL PERMITS IN THE STATES OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN, AND FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS

Press Operations — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:03:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: This notice announces seven regional general permits (RGPs) for use in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and within the exterior boundaries of Federally-recognized American Indian reservations. The seven RGPs will be available to authorize regulated activities which meet the terms and conditions of the RGP beginning on February 17, 2018.

2006-04211-RJH (Marinette County, WI) Subject: United States Navy Restricted Area-Marinette Marine Corporation Shipyard

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:21:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a document in the Federal Register on May 24, 2011 (76 FR 30024), amending its regulations to establish a restricted area in the Menominee River at the Marinette Marine Corporation Shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The Corps published correcting amendments in the Federal Register on April 4, 2012 (77 FR 20295), which corrected latitude and longitude coordinates and also revised administrative and enforcement responsibilities. The Corps is further amending these regulations to expand the existing restricted area to provide additional area of protection during the construction and launching of Littoral Combat Ships. The regulations are necessary to provide adequate protection of U.S. Navy combat vessels, their materials, equipment to be installed therein, and crew, while located at the Marinette Marine Corporation Shipyard.

2012-01421-DJM - MODIFICATION OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT GP-004-WI

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:22:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: This public notice announces the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch (Corps) modification of regional general permit (RGP) GP-004-WI. This modification has been implemented to address the duration of authorization after GP-004-WI expires, and extend the expiration date of GP-004-WI from December 31, 2017 through January 7, 2018.

2016-02832-RMG - REVOCATION OF PORTIONS OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT RGP-003-MN IN MINNESOTA

Press Operations — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:03:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: By this notice, the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers (Corps) announces immediate revocation of eighteen of the activity categories of RGP-003-MN. Six categories of activities as issued on February 3, 2017 are retained.

FINAL AND CORRECTED REGIONAL CONDITIONS FOR 2017 NATIONWIDE PERMITS IN THE STATES OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN (EXCLUDING RESERVATIONS)

Press Operations — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:18:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The purpose of this public notice is to publish the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ new 401 Water Quality Certification and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s corrected 401 Water Quality Certification for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s 2017 nationwide permits.

2012-01421-RMG - REVOCATION OF PORTIONS OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT RGP-004-WI IN WISCONSIN

Press Operations — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:38:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: By this notice, the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers (Corps) announces the revocation of seven of the activity categories of RGP-004-WI. Five categories of activities as issued on January 9, 2013 are retained.

2016-00163-RMG - MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION OF PORTIONS OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT RGP-002-WI IN WISCONSIN

Press Operations — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:26:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: By this notice, the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers (Corps) announces the revocation of twenty-one of the activity categories of RGP-002-WI and modification of two of the four retained activity categories of RGP-002-WI.

2017 Nationwide Permits

Press Operations — Tue, 02 May 2017 15:04:00 GMT

2017 Nationwide Permits: Final regional conditions, water quality certification and coastal zone concurrence for nationwide permits in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

2016-02832-RMG - SUSPENSION, AND PROPOSED REVOCATION, OF PORTIONS OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT RGP-003-MN IN MINNESOTA

Press Operations — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:42:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: SUSPENSION, AND PROPOSED REVOCATION, OF PORTIONS OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT RGP-003-MN IN MINNESOTA

2016-00163-RMG - SUSPENSION, AND PROPOSED MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION, OF PORTIONS OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT RGP-002-WI IN WISCONSIN

Press Operations — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:05:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: SUSPENSION, AND PROPOSED MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION, OF PORTIONS OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT RGP-002-WI IN WISCONSIN

Special Public Notice for Offsite Guidance

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:30:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The St. Paul District Regulatory Branch and Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) have jointly issued guidance regarding the use of remote sensing technology to make offsite hydrology and wetland determinations.

Joint Guidance between the St. Paul District and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for Developing Mitigation Plan Performance Standards and Credit Release Schedules in Minnesota

Press Operations — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The St. Paul District Regulatory Branch and Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) have jointly issued guidance regarding the development of performance standards and credit release schedules associated with compensatory mitigation proposals in Minnesota.