WIsDOT 5845-16-74 US 51The applicant requests authorization to relocate approximately 328 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Lake Kegonsa. The applicant states that they are designing the new, relocated channel to be stable with appropriate bankfull dimensions that would re-establish floodplain connectivity. The design would reduce the bank height ratio and adjust the width-to-depth ratio toward target ranges, to enhance channel stability. The stream realignment also introduces four distinct meanders. The existing perched condition of the culvert would be removed and the culvert crossing inverts would be sunk 18-inches. Geomorphic and habitat features such as constructed riffles with cobble substrates would be incorporated to promote hydraulic diversity, sediment transport competence, and improved aquatic habitat. The riparian vegetation would be restored to include shrubs and trees that will provide canopy cover.
As part of the overall project, WisDOT is proposing to reconstruct approximately 3.6 miles of USH 51 from Roby Road to County Trunk Highway (CTH) AB on the existing alignment. From Roby Road at the southern terminus of the project area to County Road B, the existing 2-lane undivided roadway would be reconstructed to a 4- lane urban divided roadway with a raised median and 10-foot-wide sidewalk on both sides of USH 51. Rutland–Dunn Townline Road and County Road B intersections would be reconstructed into dual-lane roundabouts. From County Road B to the northern terminus of the project, CTH AB, the existing undivided rural roadway would be reconstructed to a 2-lane rural divided roadway with a continuous raised median. The project would involve the expansion of the existing right of way (ROW).
Date of Expiration: 10/13/2025
KLM Farms Second Wetland BankThe sponsor is proposing to develop the KLM Farms Second Wetland Bank. The proposed bank site is approximately 41.0 acres in size. The project objective is to restore self-sustaining and high-functioning fresh wet meadow wetlands and mesic prairie upland buffers to generate approximately 29.9250 wetland banking credits. The site is currently in agricultural production. The sponsor proposes to restore wetland
hydrology by disabling the on-site drainage system, which includes filling the central ditch, partially filling the west ditch, and rerouting drainage to a newly constructed ditch on the east side of the property. Following the earthwork, the site will be seeded with native vegetation.
Date of Expiration: 11/10/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RELEASE OF THE WISCONSIN GUIDELINES VERSION 2The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Regulatory Division (Corps) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR) are announcing the official release of the Wisconsin Guidelines, Version 2 (Wisconsin Guidelines). The agencies have developed the Wisconsin Guidelines as two documents, one tailored for sponsors titled Procedures for Developing Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Sites in Wisconsin and the second for applicants/permittees titled Procedures for Project Proponents on Compensatory Mitigation Requirements in Wisconsin.
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Special Public Notice- Emergency Processing Procedures in Minnesota and WisconsinThe purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the United States (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Vally Division has approved the use of special emergency processing procedures by the St. Paul District in accordance with 33 CFR § 325.2(e)(4) for the National Energy Emergency established by Executive Order (EO) 14156, 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.
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Special Public Notice (MNWI SQT release)The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Regulatory Division (Corps) is announcing the release of version 1.0 of the Minnesota and Wisconsin (MNWI) Stream Quantification Tool (SQT) and Debit Calculator. The MNWI SQT replaces, updates, and merges the Minnesota SQT (MNSQT) version 2.0 and the beta version of Wisconsin SQT (WISQT) to create a single tool for quantifying functional change on streams throughout the two states.
Date of Expiration: 01/06/2030
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Superior SAMP IV RGP ReissuanceThis notice announces the reissuance and availability of the City of Superior, WI Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) IV Regional General Permit (RGP). The Superior SAMP IV RGP is now available to authorize certain Section 404-regulated activities in wetlands identified as eligible for the RGP in the Superior SAMP (version IV) for single and complete residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public development projects. The RGP authorizes regulated activities that have been determined to result in no more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects. The applicable terms and conditions are described in the Superior SAMP IV RGP attached to this notice.
Date of Expiration: 08/15/2028
Reissuance of Superior SAMP IV RGPThis notice announces the reissuance and availability of the City of Superior, WI Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) IV Regional General Permit (RGP). The Superior SAMP IV RGP is now available to authorize certain Section 404-regulated activities in wetlands identified as eligible for the RGP in the Superior SAMP (version IV) for single and complete residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public development projects. The RGP authorizes regulated activities that have been determined to result in no more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects. The applicable terms and conditions are described in the Superior SAMP IV RGP attached to this notice.
Date of Expiration: 08/15/2028
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SUPPLEMENTED REGIONAL GENERAL PERMITS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN, AND FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONSSPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: SUPPLEMENTED REGIONAL GENERAL PERMITS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN, AND FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS - This notice announces the availability of six regional general permits (RGPs) for use within the Lake Superior Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) previously excluded as part of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401(a)(2) process (401(a)(2) process). The six RGPs are now available for use in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and within the exterior boundaries of Federally recognized American Indian reservations in both states without exception.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF RELEASE OF WISCONSIN STREAM ASSESSMENT TOOLSSPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Regulatory Division (Corps) is announcing the release of the beta version of the Wisconsin Stream Quantification Tool (WISQT) and Debit Calculator. We are requesting comments on these tools prior to finalizing them and releasing Version 1.0. We expect to collect comments for 60 days and then publish Version 1.0 in late 2023 or early 2024.
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UPDATE OF THE JOINT 2013 GUIDELINES FOR WETLAND COMPENSATORY MITIGATION IN WISCONSINSPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District (Corps) recently began an update of the joint 2013 Guidelines for Wetland Compensatory Mitigation in Wisconsin. We have developed draft outlines for the next version and are seeking public input on the outlines as well as additional information we should consider addressing in the next version. To facilitate meaningful comment, we are also seeking individuals who are currently active in the development or use of compensatory mitigation in Wisconsin who are interested in participating in a listening session. We will host the session July 6, 2023, and determine exact time and location based on interest. We are currently considering making this a virtual session. The session will aim to gather feedback from the mitigation community on crucial mitigation issues that need our clarification, with a specific focus on topics to include in the outlines and information needs or gaps that existed in the 2013 version of the Guidelines. If you are interested in the session, please register in advance by sending your name, organization, contact information, and whether you are primarily a mitigation provider or mitigation purchaser to Leslie Day (leslie.e.day@usace.army.mil) on or before June 23, 2023.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF RELEASE OF STREAM MITIGATION PROCEDURESSPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Regulatory Division (Corps) is announcing the release of its Stream Mitigation Procedures, Version 1.0 (Stream Procedures), applicable in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Corps will host an online outreach event on May 10, 2023, to review contents of the Stream Procedures and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions about implementation of this document. The target audience is stakeholders, consultants, potential stream bankers, and other agencies.
If you are interested in participating in this outreach event, please reach out to stpaulsqt@usace.army.mil to receive a calendar invitation. Please let us know if you are interested in attending, but unable to make the May session. We will hold additional outreach events later in the summer if there is demand.
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2020-00260-WMS - INFORMATIONAL NOTICE: ENBRIDGE LINE 5 WISCONSIN SEGMENT RELOCATION PUBLIC NOTICE: INFORMATIONAL NOTICE: ENBRIDGE LINE 5 WISCONSIN SEGMENT RELOCATION - The purpose of this public notice is to advise interested parties that the St. Paul District (Corps) has made available online additional information received as part of the Corps’ continued review of a permit application from Enbridge Energy. The application requests Corps authorization pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1899 (Section 10) for work under a navigable water of the United States, and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404) for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. These activities are proposed to construct the Line 5 Wisconsin segment relocation (WI L5R) project.
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