22 Jul 2015

SWL 1965-00196-10

Expiration date: 8/17/2015

Pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S. Code 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code 1344), notice is hereby given that Mr. Clay McGeorge, Jeffrey Sand Company, PO Box 9054, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72119, has requested a time extension of their existing permit for commercial dredging. The operation is located within the navigation channel of the Arkansas River, between Navigation Miles (NM) 135.8 and 138.9 and between NM 139.4 and 149.5, in Pool 7, in Pulaski, Faulkner, and Perry Counties, Arkansas. Dredging is permitted both in and out of the navigation channel from NM 135.8 to NM 138.9, NM 139.4 to NM 140.7, and NM 143.8 to NM 147.6. Dredging is permitted in the navigation channel only from NM 140.7 to NM 143.8 and NM 147.6 to NM 149.5. The material will be placed ashore for storage and further processing at the facility on the left descending bank of the Arkansas River at NM 117.3 or at the facility on the left descending bank at NM 157.8.

11 Jun 2015

SWL 1993-00198-12

Expiration date: 7/6/2015

Pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S. Code 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code 1344), notice is hereby given that, Mr. Scott McGeorge, Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company, P.O. Box 7008, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71611-7008, has requested authorization for the placement of dredged and fill material in waters of the United States associated with the continuation of their commercial sand and gravel dredging operations. The current permitted removal limits are located on the Arkansas River between Navigation Miles 93.9 and 87.4, between Navigation Miles 85.5 and 66.6, and in Lake Langhofer from Pine Bluff Harbor miles 0.0 to 7.5. These areas are in Jefferson and Pulaski Counties, Arkansas.

29 May 2015

SWL 2015-00167

Expiration date: 6/23/2015

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code 1344), notice is hereby given that the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD), PO Box 2261, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, has requested authorization for the placement of dredged and fill material in waters of the United States associated with replacing the bridge over Coffee Creek on State Highway 216 and widening the approaches. The proposed project is located approximately two miles south of Perryville in section 26, T. 4 N., R. 17 W., Perry County, Arkansas. Total length of the project is approximately 0.4 miles.

11 May 2015

SWL 2015-00072

Expiration date: 6/10/2015

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code 1344), notice is hereby given that Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF), P.O. Box 366, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0366, proposes to establish Mitigation Plan No. SSTF1003-Stone County, entitled the Roundhouse Road Bridge Replacement. The mitigation plan would be established under MCHF’s Stream Stewardship Trust Fund (SSTF) In-lieu Fee Instrument. A draft copy of the mitigation plan has been reviewed by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), which is composed of pertinent state and Federal resource agencies. The project site is on Roundhouse Road at an existing crossing of Crane Creek, in the NE ¼ of section 30, T. 26 N., R. 24 W., Stone County, Missouri. The purpose of the project is to improve aquatic organism passage in the upper reaches of Crane Creek, which supports a high profile wild trout management area. A self-sustaining population of Rainbow Trout thrives in the project area. Maintaining and improving fish passage to the headwaters of Crane Creek is critical to the continued success of this fishery.

24 Apr 2015

SWL 2014-00387

Expiration date: 5/25/2015

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code 1344), notice is hereby given that Mr. James Keathley, Keathley Farms, 283 Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon, Arkansas 72111, has submitted their Muddy Bayou Mitigation Bank prospectus. The prospectus outlines the proposal for developing and operating the bank, which is known as the banking instrument. After public comments are received and any issues are resolved on the prospectus, Keathley Farms will submit a draft banking instrument to the District Engineer of the Little Rock District. The District Engineer will then distribute the draft banking instrument to the Interagency Review Team (IRT), which is made up of the Corps and the pertinent state and Federal resource agencies. The IRT will review the banking instrument and coordinate with Keathley Farms on any issues until a final banking instrument is completed. Finally, the District Engineer will review the final instrument and make a decision to approve or not approve.