18 May 2023

SWL 1995-13195-5

Expiration date: 6/12/2023

Pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S. Code 403), notice is hereby given that, Mr. Michael McCarthy, Lentz Sand & Gravel, LLC, 185 Sardis Road, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110, has requested authorization for work in waters of the United States associated with the continuation of their commercial sand and gravel removal operations. Currently, Lentz Sand & Gravel, LLC (Lentz) is authorized to remove sand landward of and in a dike field. The sand and gravel removal operation is located in the Arkansas River, between Navigation Miles 175.4 and 176.4 on the right descending bank, sections 25, 26, and 35, T. 6 N., R. 17 W., in Conway County, Arkansas.

14 Apr 2023

Missouri Stream Mitigation Method

Expiration date: 5/14/2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts within the State of Missouri (Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis, Rock Island, St. Louis) (Corps) initially finalized the MSMM on March 1, 2007. The MSSM is the primary tool the Corps uses to determine the amount of stream impacts and the appropriateness of compensatory mitigation proposals for Department of the Army permit actions within the State of Missouri. This updated revision of the MSMM will enhance the Corps ability to protect the Nation’s aquatic resources, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions. The MSMM was further developed and modified using best available information and scientific concepts on May 29, 2013, and the Corps is planning to update the MSMM again. Thus, the Corps is requesting public comment on the most recent draft version of the MSMM.

12 Apr 2023

Beta SDAM

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Baltimore, Buffalo, Charleston, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Worth, Galveston, Huntington, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis, Mobile, Nashville, New England, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Savannah, St. Louis, Tulsa, Vicksburg, and Wilmington Districts, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 jointly announce the availability of the Beta Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods (SDAM) for the Northeast and Southeast (dated April 12, 2023). The methods are rapid assessment tools to help distinguish between ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial streamflow at the reach scale for the Northeast and Southeast SDAM Regions. The beta SDAMs may help provide technical guidance for identifying waters that may be subject to regulatory jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; however, these methods do not alter or change the definition of “Waters of the U.S.”

3 Apr 2023

SWL 2021-00025

Expiration date: 4/28/2023

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code 1344), notice is hereby given that Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), 601 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101, in cooperation with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has requested authorization for the discharge of fill material in waters of the United States associated with the Phase 1B and Phase 2 upgrade of U.S. Route 67 (R67) to create Interstate 57 (I-57). The proposed project will discharge fill material below the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of approximately 0.90 acre of one (1) open water pond, approximately 15.85 acres of twelve (12) wetland complexes, and convert approximately 1,513.1 linear feet of five (5) channelized streams into piped streams along R67 that flow into the Little Black River, in the borderline of section 15/16, 21/22, 27/28, and 33/34, T. 23 N., R. 5 E., south of Harvell on R67, Butler County, Missouri. This is a federally funded project through FHWA. Therefore, MoDOT is the designated non-federal lead agency for T&E and Section 106 determinations.

27 Mar 2023

SWL 2021-00250

Expiration date: 4/26/2023

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code 1344), notice is hereby given that Arkansas Department of Transportation, PO Box 2261, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2261, proposes the establishment of a stream mitigation bank located in Randolph County, approximately eight miles northwest of Pocahontas, in section 5, T. 19 N., R. 1 W., Randolph County, Arkansas. The proposed 17-acre site is located on the north (left descending) bank of the Eleven Point River. ArDOT has submitted their Eleven Point River Mitigation Bank prospectus. The prospectus outlines the proposal for developing and operating the bank, which is known as the mitigation banking instrument (MBI). After public comments are received and any issues are resolved on the prospectus, Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will submit a draft banking instrument to the District Engineer. 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 Arkansas Department of Transportation 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.