14 Mar 2011

Army Corps of Engineers Awards Contract Pier House Repairs

By Susan Yager

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District awarded a contract to repair pier houses at Dams 16, 17, 21 and 22 in the cities of Illinois City, Quincy and New Boston, Ill.; as well as New London, Mo.

The contract, which totals $648,300, was awarded to Lamar Construction, Inc. of Edwards, Ill. The contractor will repair four to five pier houses at each dam, removing parapet flashing and the built up roof down to the concrete plank deck. The work will also involve replacing damaged concrete planks and the installation of a new single ply membrane roofing system and parapet flashing.

Work on the project began Feb. 28 and is scheduled for completion by the end of November. More information about this project can be found on the web at:

https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=list&tab=searchresults&


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04 Oct 2010

Corps permits may be needed for flood damage repairs

By Susan Yager
ROCK ISLAND, Ill., - As repairs to property damaged by 2010 flooding takes place, the first thing that comes to mind may be obtaining the proper building permits. There is one permit that is often overlooked, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit.

Many damages are on high ground and do not require permits under the Corps' authorities. However, some repairs must be permitted by the Corps.

Repair of Structures

If repairs involve a discharge of dredged or fill material into a stream or wetland for the replacement of a previously authorized, currently serviceable, structure or fill to its pre-disaster condition, the work is authorized by Nationwide Permit Three. Any work related to repairing flood damage should commence, or be under contract to commence, within two years of the flood.

Removal of Flood-Deposited Sediment and Debris

If the removal involves flood-deposited sediment and debris from the navigable waters listed on our website, http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/Regulatory/Documents/navwaters.pdf, you are required to file an application and receive a response from the Corps. This type of work is limited to an area within 200 feet of an existing structure. All excavated material must be deposited and retained in an upland, non-wetland location.

Permits are not needed from the Corps if work does not involve the above rivers or flood-deposited sediment and debris is not returned or placed in any water of the United States, including wetlands.

Restoration of Altered Streams

If stream channels have completely changed course due to this year's flooding, or if a secondary channel has scoured out on the flood plain, the area may be restored to the 2010 pre-flood conditions under Nationwide Permit 27. Restored stream banks should be protected with riprap or water-tolerant vegetation. Written verification should be received from this office prior to starting work.

Restoration of Upland Areas

If discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States are necessary to restore upland areas lost because of the flooding, the work can be conducted with a Nationwide Permit 45. Property lost through gradual erosion over a period of years may not be reconstructed under this nationwide permit. Written verification should be received from this office prior to starting work.

Work on Federal Lands

Individuals proposing any work on federal land should contact the Rock Island District Real Estate Division office at (309) 794-5234 or (309) 794-5201 to determine what permissions are needed before commencing work.

All terms and conditions for the above Nationwide Permits are included in the Fact Sheets available at http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/Regulatory/. Please select the Nationwide Permit section for your state. Application forms and instructions are also available at this website.

Should you have any questions about Corps permits or need an application, please call Donna Jones at 309-794-5371, email donna.m.jones@usace.army.mil, or write to the Rock Island District, ATTN: Regulatory Branch, P. O. Box 2004, Rock Island, IL 61204

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04 Oct 2010

Regional Flood Risk Management Team meets in Moline, Illinois

By Susan Yager

ROCK ISLAND, Ill., - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other federal, state and local agencies are conducting a meeting of the Regional Flood Risk Management Team (RFRMT) on October 15, at the Stoney Creek Inn, Moline, Ill. The meeting takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Blackhawk Conference Room.

The media are invited to meet with Team officials from noon - 12:15 p.m. to discuss the RFRMT and its initiatives.

The Corps is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal, state and local agencies as a Regional Flood Risk Management Team providing a uniform approach across the Upper Mississippi River Basin in five states. The team is an umbrella organization designed to look at flood plain management at a regional level and to collaboratively develop a regional approach to optional long-term flood risk reduction approaches, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life by minimizing damages and increasing safety. Flood risk management is a shared responsibility and is a partnership among federal, state and local government agencies, local authorities and private landowners.

More information about this interagency watershed initiative is available at http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/rfrmt/. Additional information about FEMA is available at www.fema.gov and the Corps of Engineers is available at www.usace.army.mil.

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