RFD II, LLC WETLAND COMPENSATORY MITIGATION BANK PROPOSALThe proposal is to add a 10.36-acre parcel directly east of the existing 35.36-acre RFD II Mitigation Bank Site. The bank site was initially approved on November 20, 2020, and modified on June 5, 2024. The overall objective of the initial bank project was to restore wetlands and upland buffer to generate approximately 25.29 wetland credits as a source of mitigation for impacts authorized by state and federal regulatory programs. Specific objectives of the initial bank project included restoring wetland hydrology to effectively drained wetlands by disabling subsurface drain tiles, re-establishing wetland and upland communities with native, non-invasive plant communities, and improving the water quality, stormwater attenuation, groundwater recharge, and habitat functions of the site.
The objective for the new parcel, identified as “Phase II”, will be to restore native vegetation to both wetland and upland plant communities to generate approximately 5.57 additional wetland credits. Vegetative restoration would require removal of the herbaceous layer and weedy/invasive shrubs and trees and seeding with native wetland seed mix. The wetland within Phase II is part of a contiguous wetland complex that may have been previously influenced by the hydrology restoration that was completed for the initial bank site.
Date of Expiration: 06/06/2026
Cascade Mill Pond Dam RemovalThe applicant is requesting a DA permit to remove the existing Millpond Dam and restore approximately 1,200 linear feet of stream channel to
reconnect high-quality cold-water habitat. The entire above-ground portion of the dam would be dismantled and removed from the site, and any subsurface footings or structural remnants would be excavated to a verified elevation below the proposed restored streambed to ensure they do not interfere with channel function. The regulated activities associated with the proposed project includes the permanent discharge of dredged and fill material into 700 square feet below the plane of the Ordinary High Water Mark of the Millpond for the purpose of removing a dam to improve stream connectivity and the permanent discharge of dredged and fill material into 7.09 acres below the plane of the Ordinary High Water Mark of the Millpond, along approximately 1,200 linear feet, for the purpose of stream restoration.
Date of Expiration: 05/21/2026
Special Public Notice- 2025 Banking Listening Sessions After Action ReportThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Regulatory Division (USACE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR) are announcing the release of the After-Action Report for the 2025 Banking Listening Sessions held on September 3, 2025 (Wisconsin) and September 17, 2025 (Minnesota). The agencies have developed an After-Action Report as one combined document for both states.
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Swedish Immigrant Trail ProjectThe applicant is requesting a DA permit to construct approximately 2.5 miles of a 10-foot-wide bituminous multi-use pathway that would
connect to other segments of the existing trail corridor to form one continuous pathway. The trail segment would be located predominantly along an existing abandoned railroad line, cultivated agricultural farm fields, and small sections of City and County owned road rights-of-ways. The project follows the MNDOT bikeway facility design manual, as well as the United States Access Board guidelines for outdoor developed areas. These facilities by design are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
The construction plan details proposed work that includes the following: mobilization, tree clearing, grubbing, adding topsoil mix, aggregate base class 5, culverts, and bituminous pavement. The placement of geotextile fabric, silt fencing, pipe culverts and traffic controls will also be installed along the route. Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2026. The duration of construction activities will be approximately 4-7 months from start to finish with any proposed tree removal or disturbance concluding before the end of March 2027 timeframe.
Date of Expiration: 05/15/2026
Bradford Park Residential Development (Phase 2)The applicant requests authorization to construct phase 2 and future phases of the Bradford Park residential development. The type of work proposed for this project includes grading, excavating, and discharging fill material into wetlands to construct single-family homes, public roads, site amenities, storm water facilities, and a park area.
The residential development is split into a western and eastern side by two large shallow marsh wetlands. Portions of the residential development have already been constructed on the western side of the development. The applicant plans to connect the western side to the eastern side through a 24-foot-wide road crossing. The roadway leading up to the crossing from the eastern side would be connected to Cleveland Street Northwest. Before reaching the bridge, the roadway would divert north into a small cul de sac and south to the other parts of the neighborhood. After extending south, the road would eventually lead east again reconnecting to Cleveland Street Northwest. Four cul de sacs are planned to be incorporated into the southeastern section of the residential development with multiple storm water ponds built amongst the houses. The applicant plans to construct 232 single family homes for Phase 2 and the remaining future phases. A recreational trail is also proposed to be constructed within the residential development that would wrap around the two shallow marsh wetlands.
Staging areas, grading, and the use of BMPs are planned to be utilized during construction.
Date of Expiration: 05/15/2026
City of Carver Levee ImprovementsThe basic purpose of this project, as determined by the Corps, is levee improvements and bank stabilization. The overall purpose of this project is to bring the existing Carver Levee up to current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certification levels, protect the Minnesota Riverbank, protect city infrastructure, and protect the historic district.
Construction is anticipated to vary widely across the project limits. The applicant requests authorization to temporary impact to Spring Creek is 425-lf (0.19-ac) for the realignment and concrete lining of the channel. Impacts to Tributary 2 total 40-lf (0.02-ac) of permanent impact and 20-lf (0.01-ac) of temporary impact. These impacts are due to levee grading and utility replacement. Permanent impact to wetlands along the
levee totals 0.43-ac. These impacts are due to the levee grading, flattening slopes and shifting the levee riverward to accommodate 15-ft clear zones along the landside of the levee. Temporary impact to wetlands along the levee total 0.46- ac. These impacts are due to disturbances from tree clearing and utility relocations. The proposed total permanent impact to the Minnesota River totals 669-lf (1.14-ac). These impacts are due to levee grading, riprap, and bendway weirs. The proposed temporary impacts to the river total 70-lf (0.13-ac) due to equipment access.
Date of Expiration: 05/13/2026
Springs at Bristol DevelopmentThe applicant is requesting a DA permit to permanently discharge dredged and/or fill material into 0.75-acre of wetlands associated with the
construction of a residential development in the Village of Bristol. The proposed project is the construction of a multifamily residential development which will include the construction of associated public roadways, utilities, and stormwater ponds to serve the development. According to the wetland delineation report by Heartland Ecological Group, the wetland is characterized as wet meadow and forested drainageway complex. The impacted wetland is dominated by reed canary grass and box elder. Wetlands appear to be moderately functioning as they are impacted by invasive plant species.
Date of Expiration: 05/09/2026
City of Hartford Industrial Park ExpansionThe applicant is requesting a DA permit to permanently discharge fill material into 0.74 acres of wetlands in association with the construction of a road as part of the City of Hartford’s proposed industrial park expansion. The 37 feet wide, two-lane road would connect Innovation Way to Western Drive and contain 3:1 side slopes, utility extensions, and no sidewalk.
Date of Expiration: 05/09/2026
Lower Sugar River Floodplain Wetland BankThe sponsor is proposing to restore and enhance 39 acres of sedge meadow/wet prairie, 18.8 acres of shallow marsh, 7 acres of deep marsh, and 14 acres of shrub-carr wetland communities on approximately 102 acres of land within the proposed Lower Sugar River Wetland Mitigation Bank site. The site has been partially drained by ditches and a tile system and is currently in an agricultural use. The sponsor proposes to disable the tile system and remove a berm to restore hydrology and establish native vegetation in all upland and wetland communities.
Date of Expiration: 05/21/2026
2026 Nationwide Permits (NWP) Background and UpdatesIn the June 18, 2025, issue of the Federal Register (90 FR 26100), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps) published its proposal to reissue 56 existing NWPs, to issue one new NWP, and not to reissue one NWP. To solicit comments on its proposed regional conditions for these NWPs and proposed revocation of certain NWPs within Minnesota and Wisconsin, the St Paul District issued a public notice on June 18, 2025. The St. Paul District’s public notice sought to solicit comment on the District’s proposal to (re)issue 43 NWPs and associated regional conditions and revoke 14 NWPs within Minnesota and Wisconsin.
In the final action published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2026 (91 FR 768), the Corps reissued 56 existing NWPs and issued one new NWP. In that final action, the Corps also reissued the NWP general conditions and definitions. Those NWPs and the NWP general conditions and definitions are effective March 15, 2026. The NWPs will expire on March 15, 2031. After the issuance of the final NWPs, the St. Paul District considered the need for regional conditions for these NWPs.
On March 16, 2026, when the 2026 NWPs go into effect, the St. Paul District will authorize activities under the following 2021 NWPs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, and 60. The 2026 regional conditions, water quality certifications, and CZMA consistency decisions applicable to these 2026 NWPs are provided in this public notice and are outlined in the enclosures to this document.
Date of Expiration: 02/27/2027
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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
Date of Expiration: 02/19/2028