The Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, has created a Regional Permit Program (RPP) to authorize the discharges of dredged and fill material into jurisdictional waters of the United States in the Chicago area (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties in Illinois). The RPP provides an efficient and predictable program to evaluate projects requiring authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The RPP replaces many Nationwide Permits and provides better protection of aquatic resources through a straightforward timely review process while reducing the District workload.

For more information regarding the Regional Permit Program, please select from the links below:

• Summary of changes to the 2017 Regional Permit Program
• Regional Permit Program modified in 2020 (Entire Document)
  • General Conditions

Each Regional Permit Listed Individually (These are all from the 2020 modified version):

• Regional Permit 1 - Residential, Commercial and Institutional Developments
• Regional Permit 2 - Recreation Projects
• Regional Permit 3 - Transportation Projects
• Regional Permit 4 - Minor Discharges and Dredging
• Regional Permit 5 - Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Establishment, and Enhancement
• Regional Permit 6 - Completed Enforcement Actions
• Regional Permit 7 - Temporary Construction Activities
• Regional Permit 8 - Utility Line Projects
• Regional Permit 9 - Maintenance
• Regional Permit 10 - Bank Stabilization
• Regional Permit 11 - Marine Structures and Activities
• Regional Permit 12 - Bridge Scour Protection
• Regional Permit 13 - Cleanup of Toxic and Hazardous Materials

• IEPA 401 Water Quality Certification
• IDNR CZM Determination
• Application Checklist
• Simple Application Checklist
• Permit Application Form
• Application Instructions
• RPP FAQ

Application packages can be sent to ChicagoRequests@usace.army.mil.  Please do not send directly to a project manager.   For submittals greater than 10MB and less than 8GB, please use the DoD SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange).  Please contact us for an access code.