“As chairman of the TransPORT board, we are proud to be the new host of this influential annual conference,” said Dan Silverthorn.  “The Inland Waterway System plays a critical role in our Nation’s infrastructure, providing us with not only an efficient means of transportation for commerce, but also an important means for recreation and environmental preservation.  With increasing TransPORT activities locally, it is important to be aware of both the future challenges and opportunities associated with the Illinois River and the Inland Waterways System,” said Silverthorn.

For the past 50 years, UMIMRA has been hosting an annual meeting, continuing to give stakeholders of the Upper Mississippi , Illinois , and Missouri Rivers a chance to connect and share ideas. Last year, over 100 stakeholders from across the Midwest gathered at the annual conference held in Quincy, IL to discuss a broad range of topics including river restoration, flood management, economic development, US Army Corps of Engineers operations, as well as drainage and levee district management.

TransPORT covers 100 miles of the Illinois River from Marshall County in the North to Mason County in the South, encompassing Fulton, Marshall, Mason, Peoria , Tazewell, and Woodford counties. TransPORT is a powerful economic development tool, with the primary benefit being the creation of industrial and transportation employment for the region, stimulating the growth of intermodal logistics and industrial maritime development in the region and the state.

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