Public open house for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project
By Tessa Andres |
The public is invited to attend an Open House, December 5, at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center Joliet to review and discuss the detailed designs and construction strategies for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP). This is a complex and innovative ecosystem restoration project being constructed to prevent the movement of aquatic nuisance species from the…
Read More Corn Belt Ports Reports on the Passage of the Illinois Waterways Commission Act
By Tessa Andres |
Corn Belt Ports Team, We are all thrilled that the Illinois Waterway (ILWW) Ports Commission Act unanimously (let us say this again – unanimously) passed both the Illinois Senate and the House. Check out the attached photo! Contrary to what we sometimes might see on some cable news channels, effective bipartisan leadership still exists in our…
Read More Corn Belt Ports: Navigation Improvements are Finally Underway: Lock and Dam 14 Mooring Cell Groundbreaking
By Tessa Andres |
Boats traveling upriver will have a spot to tie off as they wait to travel through the lock and dam system on the Mississippi River near Pleasant Valley and East Moline. City, state, and federal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony (on land) Wednesday near Lock & Dam 14 to mark the start of construction. A…
Read More IRPT Illinois River Basin Meeting
By Tessa Andres |
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals invites you to an: Illinois River Basin Meeting Tuesday, April 11th from 11:30 am to 3 pm Lunch provided To be held in conjunction with the Illinois River Carrier’s Association meeting Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino 21 Blackjack Blvd, East Peoria, IL 61611 IRPT is a trade association for the nation’s inland waterway, port,…
Read More RFP: For a Vehicle Ferry System Assessment and Recommendations in the State of Illinois
By Tessa Andres |
Issued By: America’s Central Port Date: January 4, 2023 Introduction: America’s Central Port District (“Port”), is a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois created in 1959 to promote economic development and transportation in Southwestern Illinois. The Port manages a 1,200-acre industrial park in the cities of Granite City, Madison, and Venice, Illinois, 10 minutes north of…
Read More IWW 2023 Closures Navigation Partner Update Message
By Tessa Andres |
Dear Illinois Waterway Stakeholders and Partners, Two weeks ago, we provided a general update on the status and risks related to the closure schedule, the challenges we are working to overcome, and the status of contract awards. At the time of that communication, we had awarded three supply contracts for long lead time components and…
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