USACE mitigation bankingGreat Lakes & Ohio River Division

How long the LRD division's districts take to approve a mitigation bank, what credit supply they oversee, and how the districts differ from one another. The clock that matters is the regulator's own — everything else includes time the applicant spends revising.

Figures mirrored from USACE RIBITS · ORM · RRS · synced

The read

A bank clears the regulator here in about 9 months — and takes roughly 1.7 years end to end.

Measured against the national median, the regulator clock sits level with it (0.94×) and the full clock sits level with it (0.95×). Districts diverge sharply enough that the division median is a starting point, not a forecast for any one office — Huntington closes in 223 days, Louisville in 546.

Regulator clock
280days, median
Draft instrument to decision
n = 36 banks · IQR 183–525
Full clock
613days, median
First public notice to decision
n = 45 banks
Vs national
Regulator: Great Lakes & Ohio River 280 days; National 299 days. Full: Great Lakes & Ohio River 613 days; National 642 days
RegulatorFull
Coverage

Regulatory districts, shaded by review time

Review time by district

7 districts
Review time by district, 7 rows
CodeDistrictRegulator clockFull clockBanks
CodeLRHHuntingtonRegulator clock223 daysFull clock426 daysBanks8
CodeLRNNashvilleRegulator clock323 daysFull clock759 daysBanks17
CodeLRLLouisvilleRegulator clock546 daysFull clock785 daysBanks11
CodeLRBBuffaloRegulator clocknot enough dataFull clocknot enough dataBanks2
CodeLRCChicagoRegulator clocknot enough dataFull clock518 daysBanks4
CodeLREDetroitRegulator clocknot enough dataFull clocknot enough dataBanks1
CodeLRPPittsburghRegulator clocknot enough dataFull clocknot enough dataBanks2
Supply

Credits available across the division

Wetland
1,776credits
+56.6%year on year
Stream
383,956credits
+18.7%year on year
Species
7,202credits
0.0%year on year
Demand

Permit applications by district

7 districts
Permit applications by district, 7 rows
CodeDistrictApplicationsOpenShare of division
CodeLRBBuffaloApplications7Open1Share of division19%
CodeLRCChicagoApplications6Open4Share of division17%
CodeLREDetroitApplications6Open1Share of division17%
CodeLRLLouisvilleApplications5Open1Share of division14%
CodeLRPPittsburghApplications5Open1Share of division14%
CodeLRHHuntingtonApplications4Open1Share of division11%
CodeLRNNashvilleApplications3Open1Share of division8%

Recent federal permit applications on public notice

6 most recent of 36
Applications recorded
36since 2026-07-02
Standard permits & EIS · across 7 districts
Open for comment
10of 36
The rest have closed, and remain pending
Recent federal permit applications on public notice, 6 rows
AppliedDistrictProjectComment period
Applied2026-09-10DistrictLRLKYTC Item No. 2-1088, INDOT Des. No. 2101318, INDOT/KTC I69 Ohio River Bridge Project ORX (Warrick County, IN/Henderson County, KY)
I-69 bridge Section 2 over Ohio River, wetland and stream fillmore

The applicant is requesting a DA permit to construct Section 2 of the Interstate 69 (I-69) Bridge Project over the Ohio River between Henderson, KY and Evansville, IN. The road and bridge would carry the newly completed Section 1 and Section 3 roadway of I-69 traffic across the Ohio River between the two cities and provide a new, four-lane I-69 bridge approximately 7,600 feet long over the Ohio River and its associated floodway at Ohio River mile 792.5. Specifically, to support this project, the applicant proposes the permanent discharge of fill material into 9.09 acres of wetlands, 1,216.0 linear feet (0.34 acre) of streams and 100 linear feet (0.99 acres) of the Ohio River to construct the remaining I-69 roadway, the permanent bridge piers, support structures, and approach embankments. Additionally, the project would require temporary construction impacts, which include the temporary discharge of fill material into 2.41 acres of wetlands for standard workspace clearing and to facilit

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-10-10
Applied2026-09-09DistrictLRCBally's Casino Development
Ballys Chicago Casino floating docks and floating wetlands, Chicago Rivermore

The Ballys Chicago Casino development is proposing to install floating boat docks along 1,370 linear feet of the existing riverwall along the west bank of the North Branch Chicago River. The purpose of the floating docks is to allow for temporary docking of tour boats to drop-off and pick up casino patrons and to allow for temporary docking of private vessels while patrons visit the casino/hotel. The applicant is also proposing to install floating wetlands around the former Erie Street bridge abutment along the west bank of the North Branch Chicago River and between the existing riverwall and proposed floating docks.

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-10-09
Applied2026-09-08DistrictLREBurke Park - Breakwall, Docks, Piers, and Riprap
Breakwall, docks, piers, and riprap, Lake St. Clair, Michiganmore

Proposed Breakwall, Docks, Piers, and Riprap in Lake St. Clair at New Baltimore, Michigan

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-09-26
Applied2026-09-04DistrictLRBSBLC Development Corp (Formerly Cimato Enterprises - 1790 & 1860 N French Rd Amherst)
Wetland fill for 63-unit mixed residential developmentmore

The applicant is requesting a DA permit to discharge permanent fill material into waters of the United States (WOTUS) to construct a mixed residential use development comprised of 52 single family homes, 11 two-story, two-unit duplexes, driveways, roadways, utilities and stormwater infrastructure. The project will require permanent fill placed in a total of 1.09 acres of federally jurisdictional wetlands (Wetland 1 [PFO] 0.15 acre; Wetland 2/13 [PSS] 0.28 acre and Wetland 3 [PEM] 0.66 acre).

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-10-05
Applied2026-09-02DistrictLRHDCIPOH - Project Dazzler
Project Dazzler data center wetland fill, Ohio Rivermore

Tilted Gate LLC is requesting a DA permit to permanently discharge dredged and/or fill material into 3.12 acres of one (1) wetland (Wetland P) including 2.05 acres of forested wetland and 1.07 acres of emergent wetland and perform work in, on, over, or under the Ohio River in conjunction with the Project Dazzler. The proposed project would include the construction of 1.7 million square feet of data center building space, office/support buildings, paved access roads, stormwater facilities, electrical substation, secure entrance features, and associated infrastructure.

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-09-17
Applied2026-09-01DistrictLRCNorthPoint Third Coast Intermodal Hub
Third Coast Parkway extension and rail-crossing bridge, Illinoismore

The applicant is requesting a DA permit to extend Third Coast Parkway and create an additional intersection with Millsdale Road west of the existing intersection of the two roads. This would include construction of a bridge which extends Third Coast Parkway over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The proposed road would be part of a closed loop truck network that is intended to predominantly carry semi-truck freight traffic from the Third Coast Intermodal Hub Logistics Campus west to existing railroad terminals and the Houbolt Road Bridge.

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-10-01
Pipeline

Banks proposed on public notice

5 most recent of 19
Proposals recorded
19since 2026-07-02
Bank, ILF and instrument proposals
Open for comment
5of 19
The rest have closed, and remain in review
In RIBITS review
12pending banks
Separate feed — RIBITS bank status
Banks proposed on public notice, 5 rows
AppliedDistrictTypeProposed bankComment period
Applied2026-09-03DistrictLRLTypeBank prospectusDEVMBA* SD1-Northern Kentucky Stream and Wetland Umbrella Mitigation Bank
Public notice for UMBI mitigation bankmore

Public notice for UMBI

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-10-03
Applied2026-09-02DistrictLRLTypeBank prospectusDEVMBABuzzard Roost Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank (LRL-2026-00164)
Kentucky Interagency Review Team comment solicitationmore

The Corps is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State, and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes; and other Interested parties, including participating agencies of the Kentucky Interagency Review Team (IRT), in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity.

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-10-02
Applied2026-08-27DistrictLRLTypeBank prospectusDEVMBASlate Creek Mitigation Bank
Third-party mitigation bank proposal, Montgomery County, Kentuckymore

Public Notice for the proposed creation of a 3rd party mitigation bank located in Montgomery County, Kentucky

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-09-26
Applied2026-08-18DistrictLRLTypeBank prospectusDEVMBAElenor Springs MItigation Bank
Public notice announcing pre-application (truncated notice)more

Public Notice announcing prepra

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-09-17
Applied2026-08-11DistrictLRPTypeBank prospectusDEVMBAWhite Day Creek Mitigation Bank
Upper Monongahela watershed stream and wetland mitigation bankmore

The applicant is requesting a DA permit to develop a mitigation bank. The Bank mitigation goals and objectives are based on the current resource condition and functional capacity of the project watershed to improve and protect diverse aquatic resources comparable to stable stream and wetland systems within the Upper Monongahela watershed. The Bank will enhance the quality of the watershed by restoring, enhancing, and protecting approximately 10,676 linear feet of stream and approximately 19.18 acres of forested wetlands

Comment periodOpen · to 2026-09-14
Approvals

Banks finalized in this division

8 of 17
Banks finalized in this division, 8 rows
DecisionDistrictBankStatus nowCredits released
Decision2026-08-26DistrictLRNRoller Stream & Wetland Mitigation BankLRN-2023-663Status nowApprovedCredits releasednone yet
Decision2026-08-22DistrictLRBDavey Mitigation - Two Yutes Wetland Mitigation BankLRB-2024-296Status nowApprovedCredits releasednone yet
Decision2026-08-13DistrictLRLWhite Oak Mitigation BankLRL-2024-822Status nowWithdrawnCredits releasednone yet
Decision2026-07-24DistrictLRPStacks Run Mitigation BankLRP-2024-531Status nowApprovedCredits releasednone yet
Decision2026-07-08DistrictLRHS+W - Bloody Run Swamp North Wetlands Mitigation BankLRH-2025-514Status nowApprovedCredits releasedWetland
Decision2026-07-07DistrictLRHBig Island Wetland Mitigation BankLRH-2025-256Status nowApprovedCredits releasedWetland
Decision2026-06-27DistrictLRLEIP Rush Branch Stream Mitigation Bank LRL-2023-333Status nownot in RIBITSCredits releasedno record
Decision2026-06-18DistrictLRNHenry Creek Mitigation BankLRN-2024-720Status nowApprovedCredits releasednone yet

About the data on this page

Bank details, status and credit balances are mirrored from the USACE RIBITS registry, the federal public record for mitigation banks. Single-client banks are excluded from supply figures. Credit balances count only banks that can sell today — sold-out, suspended, terminated, withdrawn, closed-out and not-yet-approved banks are left out. Credit classes offset different resources and are never added together. Totals across many banks are rounded to whole credits — a single bank’s own balance never is. Approval timelines come from the USACE permit-processing record (ORM). We calculate the median from every bank’s milestone dates in the division. Full clock means from the first public notice of the prospectus to the final decision — it includes the applicant’s own time. Regulator clock means from the complete draft instrument being received to that same final decision — the part the Corps controls. A median is shown only where at least four banks have both milestone dates. In-lieu fee instruments are excluded throughout. Public notices come from the USACE Regulatory Request System (RRS). Notice text is the Corps’ own; the one-line summary beside it is an AI generated summary.

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