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Exploratory Effort to Form a Mississippi River Port of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Port Statistical Area Copyrighted October 7, 2019 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 23. ITEM TITLE: Exploratory Effort to Form a Mississippi River Port of Eastern lowa and Western I Ilinois Port Statistical Area SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of a letterto be sent to Bi-State Regional Commission expressing support for an exploratory study of the designation of eastern lowa and western I Ilinois as a port statistical area. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Approve ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Exploratory Effort to Form a Mississippi Ri�r Port of Eastern lowa and Western Illinois Port Statistical Area- City Manager Memo MVM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Midwest Could Soon See Two Top 100 Ports Supporting Documentation Recognized PowerPoint of Port Concept Supporting Documentation Letter of Support Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY OF � uI�AaMca cih DuB E � � I � � I Maste iece on the Mississi i Zoo�•zoiz•zois YP pp zoi�*zoi9 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Exploratory Effort to Form a Mississippi River Port of Eastern lowa and Western Illinois (MRPEIWI) Port Statistical Area DATE: October 3, 2019 Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann recommends City Council approval of a letter to be sent to Bi-State Regional Commission expressing support for an exploratory study of the designation of eastern lowa and western Illinois as a port statistical area. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. v Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Dubuque THE CITY OF � DT T� r�..,� 11-AmericaCit1 U L Masterpiece on the Mississippi � �� 2009•2012•2013•2019 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Exploratory Effort to Form a Mississippi River Port of Eastern lowa and Western Illinois (MRPEIWI) Port Statistical Area DATE: October 3, 2019 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to update you on a proposed regional port designation study. Discussion East Central Intergovernmental Association received a requestfrom Denise Bulat, Executive Director of the Quad Cities Bi-State Regional Commission, to participate in an exploratory study of the formal designation of the Mississippi Ports of eastern lowa and western Illinois (MRPEIWI) as a port statistical area. A power point presentation on the proposed designation was given by retired Colonel Robert Sinkler to the DMATS board members on September 12, 2019. The proposed port statistical area would include the cities and counties in Illinois and lowa and the respective ports between Keokuk and Dubuque, lowa. Currently this Mississippi River region contributes significantly to commerce, recreation, transportation and defense of the nation. The proposed port statistical area handles enough combined tonnage to rank as a top 100 U.S Ports. This region is critical to the economy of the State of lowa and the nation's economy and enables the U.S. to compete successfully in the global marketplace. Economic sectors in the Upper Mississippi River Corridor, from Cairo, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota generate more than $345 billion annually to the US economy supporting over 1 million jobs. While Ports of St Louis and St Paul are federally recognized, eastern lowa and western Illinois lack this designation. Increased awareness of the region, new partnerships and federal standing will support regional port efforts. lowa is the only major exporting State on the inland waterway system with ports not officially designated by the federal government. This official designation would enable the cities and counties of the region to work collaboratively to raise awareness of the impact of the river, make lowa shippers and producers more competitive and grow the State's economy. Just as the designation of "metropolitan statistical area" provides a community or region with greater visibility and identification, the designation as a port statistical area has the potential to open doors of opportunity for the ports of eastern lowa, the State of lowa and would provide the region with a national profile. The first step in the process of securing a designation as a port statistical area is to join with other cities and counties in support of a letter of intent to the US Army Corps of Engineers. Requested Action I respectfully request of a letter to be sent to Bi-State Regional Commission expressing support for an exploratory study of the designation of eastern lowa and western Illinois as a port statistical area. 2 The Midwest Could Soon See Two Top 100 Ports Recognized Col.(Ret.) Robert Sinkler,Senior Advisor with Dawson&Associates( http://www.dawsonassociates.com/) Cities and counties along the Mississippi River in lowa and Illinois are exploring the creation of the Mississippi River Ports of Eastern lowa and Western Illinois (MRPEIWI) statistical area. Their effort is modeled after the Ports of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Statistical Area which was approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in January 2015. The Ports of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is 226.5 river miles in length,and includes 15 counties. Similarly, MRPEIWI would be 221.5 river miles in length, and include 15 counties between the cities of Keokuk and Dubuque. The MRPEIWI area includes 50 existing lowa barge terminals, and about 20 existing terminals in Illinois,and would currently rank 68`" on the U.S. Ports list, based on the tonnage of imports and exports handled in the area. lowa is currently the only major exporting state on the inland waterway system that is not serviced by a federally recognized port. Samuel R. Hiscocks,the Freight Planning Coordinator for the lowa Department of Transportation said, "The State of lowa has been a strong supporter of the inland waterway system by working closely with public and private stakeholders to develop and implement reconnaissance studies, grant applications, and other analysis to improve the efficiency and reliability of the Upper Mississippi navigation system. Designation of the MRPEIWI, the state's first federally- recognized port area,will supplement these efforts and bring more visibility to the region, make lowa producers and shippers more competitive,and grow the state's economy." Denise Bulat, Executive Director of the Bi-State Regional Commission,who is coordinating the planning effort,said, "Waterborne traffic in the two states has been crucial throughout their history and expands the efficiency of the substantial roadway and rail access along the proposed MRPEIWI statistical port area." Likewise, a nearby 200-mile section of the Illinois Waterway servicing Chicago and Central Illinois may have been similarly overlooked as a port statistical area designation. The impact of Chicago,the nation's third largest city, on the Illinois Waterway's Ports and Terminals is substantial. An ongoing Illinois Marine Transportation System Planning Study could recommend the grouping of existing ports and terminals, resulting in the Illinois Waterway Ports and Terminals being also federally recognized as a top 100 port. Today,the Marine Highway System cannot overlook lowa, ranked overall second in the nation for value of agricultural exports. lowa is first in the nation in corn exports ($1.58 billion) and feed grain exports ($1.22 billion); and second in soybean exports ($3.05 billion). And, Illinois accounts for 6%of all U.S. exports, is a top 5 exporting state,and is another top producer of agricultural goods. Federal recognition of MRPEIWI, and the Illinois Waterway Ports and Terminals as federal port statistical areas might just simply highlight this midwestern region as the nationally and globally significant multi-modal transportation center that it is. 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FEATURES Quad Cities Are loaded With Port Potential . ....... ..... . �, �� ... . .... . . .... .. . ... . .. .. .. z 9/8/2019 V.10 Proposed Concept wORKINGDRAFT • When : No later than September 2022 • Who : The Bi-State Regional Commission Serves as the Applicant ( Non-federal Sponsor) (toJ • What : Federally Recognize (Statistically) the Mississippi River Ports of Eastern lowa and Western Illinois ( MRPEIWI ), consisting of existing port and terminal infrastructure (in) • Where : IA & IL Mississippi River Counties Between Keokuk and Dubuque (in order toJ • Why ( Purpose) : • Market transportation capabilities to ensure full utilization • Ensure reliable access to the region's exports • Promote (not execute) environmentally sustainable water infrastructure development • (Secondary) Support Mississippi River recreation, tourism, flood risk reduction, hydropower, water supply, water quality, wat�r 9�Z$�Zo19 �.�afety, ecosystem, and natural infrastructure improvements � � � � WORKING DRAFT Bi -State Regional Commission (Applicant/Non-Federal Sponsor) IOWA w � 5 � o � s � � Lake Michigan `�o Dubuque � � � �, /i , � `¢� � � � ,,.F,z J ��. Chicago Bi-State Region :� ;, *Des Moines : � L, r F3� / s��' �� • �'� Keokuk �� `` ;' � �\ Springfield N4A `r ILLINOIS � ,ea nv � Bi-Stafe Re9ion . ... :. . �. S o i r MRPEIWI Caunties � �� B�� 9 5 R gA�na C Jv'mv olI .DAryhi / qoio p/ / e lee� lrea�. 5 n�e�2019 `J/L25/LUl`J V.SU WORKING DRAFT � _�. � ��. ' Mississi i River ' �� " � °°°°''e='°MRPE""�area pp pubuque .i , • Po�Fa��ti Ports of Eastern lowa and R��e�M��esaa ••. � • Ma��e= � Dubuque �� — • Jo Daviess _ - -,...,. �� ock s oam Western Illinois (MRPEIWI) � � �� --'-- � �--- - —' - I O W A Jackson � ' Jones � -�,�,� 'oenion Linn CdII011 Ogle I . ..,il i .. . Clinton J3� - -` - - --� �� Clinton ) Whiteside I C �� I—� f• i . _. ♦, � _,.-�. . ._. . ... ... .. _ . 1 �. � Sco � �J-- —_. Quad Cities Q e _ — — River Mile 483 � — I Muscatine �'s �. I L L I N O I S DISTANCE �� , � �..., ..,:',r_;:�., 150 Miles (Straight Line) Muscatine!�� Rookisia�a �� " 190 Miles (Road) r II 221.5 Miles (River) — -� j � Louisa �� Mercer ._ _ , _ I .�. - � _ __ RIVER COUNTIES '—�i I NoI B ln zo+z.over e2 mi�liom m�s anass26illlon wortn of �� • I I � moa�ees were smDoea o�me ware�ways m.r,om e�d w�rnm � 7 I Il ��I I101S � oo.� � �.... mwa.mrsm�maeai.zs ir�ro�sa�aszennm�mo�mem r_ $ IIl �OW2 — �--1-. lowa:4.5 m II on roos and 52.1 billion movng/rom lowa:and "�� p@5 Aq010ES • �x i 484,000 tons and 51]3.3 Ilion ma g within lawa. � I (hftps/low d Ig /bouF/w t ys} . ' � Cei Bu�lingfOn Henderson I _ - ��,F:�, z_ _. � � 0 • �� - — i �� ._. ; Ftl Madison v• ` � - � I Lee � I ♦ ... � - ' Hancack � � .. oohuyler Sco�land � �cDonou�.f. �I _ � �-..,- �s'K@O�CU�C � � aear�ooy — �—�� S � U � � �y? � RIVBf MIIE 361.5 o.aa� :rn e ro.ar �ro r c, a ee,� S �- — OerNetl/ tt0� ouroe Ybvaryhglevelsol cy �� I\ i � Meaccua[9p�alComm�ssqndsGamsalliaspo blYy�or A n �� Le�.vi3 �� ymmme�etenessolmeeatesnownn Se Iambar2019 5 Recognizes unique political, cultural, geographic and economic characteristics of the region. 9/28/2019 V.30 WORKING DRAFT � _�. � ��. ' Mississi i River ' �� " � °°°°''e='°MRPE""�area pp pubuque .i , • Po�Fa��ti Ports of Eastern lowa and R��e�M��esaa ••. � • Ma��e= � Dubuque • Jo Daviess _ - -,...,. �� ock s oam Western Illinois (MRPEIWI) If ;,� � __ __ � � � WA J on �- - � - - - JOIIPS ' 1,� - „ . Carroll pgie i D si Conce �� a��ro� �:3� - -� - - --''� _ _ Clinton ) Whiteside I Rea � :: — • f• �Q� I _. . � _ :, s�on � �J-- __ Quad Cities � _ _ — — River Mile 483 '- — �Muscatine �� , �, � � � � � � � � DISTANCE � � ...•� �� 150 Miles (Straight Line) Muscatine!�� Rookisia�a �� " 190 Miles (Road) r � �� 221.5 Miles (River) — i .. . � �u�� Mercer ._ — I � - � _ � I RIVER COUNTIES '—�i I IIICIU$IV2 7 in Illinois ii I DesMoines • ,_,x. r�� $ IIl �OWa — �--1i- � Bi-State (2 States) ,�• � i Bu�lingfOn�Henderson I - Contiguous , I � _ � , �y Existing Infrastructure adisonr, . � �- _ � Lee 70 Terminals Minimum � � Hancock i ' �cDonoua' — �i 15 Counties Maximum �� .r�Keok�k � i �e8�d�r � � y. RIVBfMIlE361.5 o.�ie�me,:rn,mee+ro..er �rorco�aeee,e Z 225 Miles Maximum oa„�d,romm�no,a=o�,oe=w�.�h9,e�e,so,a«�,a�r a;.� ew�a�a reeew�a�commnsw�drsua�ms an.asao�=�ro�mr ro� ,i,,, meamurerymmmeretene:sormeeatesnownnereon_ Se lambar2ot9 Recognizes unique political, cultural, geographic and economic characteristics of the region. 9/28/2019 V.3u WOF NG DFAFT Metropolitan Statistical Area Ana ogy ( Multiple Counties ) - 1� J Roughly �'� y _ ��— 5� � � j n i -,-- ~- ��, �� - F� � - � . , � - . � In Concept , � � �� l _� � � i �J J� � 14 County Example �' S z/za/mizv3o WORKING DRAFT _ _ _� __�°�. �ac;ildties 9rlv��tor°� �- Stat��rid� � � ILUNOIS MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN � ,��t>� �Q ' „ ;� , , .�. � ��(, �, ' � � . � 'U'k'�' ��' i�'� r�",� L � wxa � ...� Mlcl�l ��M1 9an� �3t',E � � � � 288 q TERMINALS LOCATED WITHIN - ---, �' -��¢ ;, PC�RT DISTRICT BOUN�ARlES ' , �� 68.b�o� Private / Public ��`�� ` � �� ' �� v. _r-- n" �,� i � a - �u _.. ,. =� f-� ;..� A ,�� - � 7 � � �,�� .r �� _ f_�.. � r �,r'�xr��. •, _ ��,_ it>�+� • k �'�j ')Ji l�t� . 132 �_�`.�� ' �4, -- ' TERMINALS LOCATED ��. ; " ` '�� . 3 � .4� OUTSIDE PORT DISTRICT ' � � � BOUNDARIES � =, � � � A y ..._.. 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Founded on November 1st of 2011 by a group of business owners and operators who were concerned for the maritime industry along both banks of the Ohio River throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The founding members saw a disconnection between businesses and industries along this river, and realized that in order to promote river commerce, there had to be an association which maintained the Ohio River as its primary focus. 226.5 River Miles 15 Counties 1Z 9/28/2019 V30 https://centralohioriverbusinessassociation.com WORKING DRAFT Governa nce Government Element Business Component • Bi-State Regional Commission is the • Details to be determined Lead Ap licant (Non-federal Sponsor�to create MRPEIWI • Separate and independent • Focus is on existin infrastructure • Business interests are represented • Counties formally agree to be through a voluntary Mississippi recognized as a part of the River System Business and Mississippi River Ports of Eastern IA Economic Association and Western IL Statistical Area • Does not preclude or prevent other • No Taxing Authority county economic/ development/transportation • No Bonding Authority arrangements and agreements • States of Illinois and lowa approve ' Membership not limited to the 15 or recognize MRPEIWI (Governors, MRPEIWI counties Legislatures or IDOTs) • Primarily responsibility is planning, • Led by cooperative arrangements marketing, lobbying, and educating between ex�stin government organizations in order to achieve regional business objectives `J/L25/LUl`J V.. WORKING DRAFT Why is this important? We are losing out on opportunities • lowa is the only state that ships enough tonnage on the Inland Waterway System from just 8 counties) to be ranked as a top 100 ort, ut it has achieved no federal recognition (ranking�of its existing port infrastructure. • Rock Island Arsenal and the lowa Army Ammunition Plant ( Burlington) are the onl two major U .S. Military Logistics Installations in t e United States on, or in very close proximity to the Inland Waterway System without a nearby federally recognized port. • Rock Island District is the only U .S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works District on the Inland Waterway System that is not co-located with a federally recognized port. "If you always do what you've always done, you always get what you've always gotten" 9/28/2019 V.30 14 - Jessie Potter M R P E I W I is a To p 100 Po rt ORKINI"i DRAFT COMPARE ��'�"�"DOT -- �:� � ��N�� r�� ,� » •�• vi0op] � ,.,�,v� w�.i.�..� ..,,..�w,.�,,.��.,��i mo��mox, n i ,,...e...,.a.,k. ,.� . � ��II+Wp. � M��::: ONEIl�AGE ONE15-BpAGETOW ONEAAILCAR ONE108-CAATAAIN ONELt1RGF�fu.�, 1]SOTOry E6,250T@� 110TON H,BBOiON ZSTOm Stl,555 tlV�HtU 8Iq995 BURELS 6�OW BUSHELS 432�VW 805HEL5 910tlUSn[G 1,sS5,��OGALLONS E3.335,OOOGALLONS 33,8JOGAlLONS 3,69,9fi06ALLONS ],865GALlONS. e ��. a�ai�-a��A�. ' : ONE BIIAGE - �16 AAIL CGAS� -� �� The Reason rii�. 10UTACESEMIS/TAACTORTAAILERS wny "`�` _______________________ : �,... .�. � = �. .�.. - _ ONE15-BAAOGTOW '�' - -------- -.__. N�TOWBOAT 6LOCOMOIIVES4N0216AAILCAAS 1,050LAAGESEMIS/TAACTOATAAILEAS� e �, wL�w �NL15�ISIIRGETOW TW0108-CARTAAINS i.�50LAAGESEMIS/iRACTORIIip�,l!iSi: 0.]5 MILE 26Mi1E5 13.9MILE5(BUMPERiO BUmPERI �..,,o�,�.A�. 14 WORKING DRAFT I n I a n d Wate rways a n d Po rts � �� lowa (as a State) :;/� � � is Conspicuously �' a : , Absent � �� `-�, �( , • ` Millions of tons ` per year > � 250 ■ 125 • Coastal Ports ■ 62.5 • Inland Ports https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/inland-waterways/conditions-capacityi6 9/28/2019 V.30 Q K/NG DRA �.�^^mmm f I � I I I � Legend: �"�� • � � � � r—.----- M-5 •� � MH Co�ridor MH Connector MH C�ossing US lnterstate [IIKI � ` 90 M•5 �M•64 -• . � � `��- -' � M-81 `� � M•90 m-ivn ; p .. �\�� - _ _ . M-75 -r i . .: M-580�`-'� _ . _ ' -90 ; �n� , M•95 �_ �� _ � �� M- -� '�: M-10�� `M.6q - - M-10 �_l' � �� ' r 'i / M-40 . ,� ._ , _ M-5 ; �- " � ��'� �- �— ' •�. � M-65 �; � �' ; _ — � � -I �M-49 •55 M•95 -- - - �— _ . � -� � � �"""' � M-10 " M-11„�� _• a � M-2 L� . . . . fl Dlsclalmer: Thismapisnotanavigatloomol. TMsisarepresen[ationmtheapproxlmatelocatlons. issEviimz WORKING DRAFT US Militar Installations y MaJor • and Minor • U� Mlllitary InstalEations �P�blicly Known� � 4 • • • * • � � • � • * . a � • • � # • �� # � r #� � * * � � • � �, � � # � * # • . � + • • . . * . • * *� � • . � # •. . , * *� � • •� � # • # � • # � � � • - • * � � � � • � . � Ii-� ; � :� #Kur wa}a �opyri�ht Stan and Ho�ly Deya, 2000 �; �, F8C CSCdC[ I8C11[181Y dCSM1IIR� Af.C: 1$ 9�Z$ hitp�llwww,millunnivm-�rk.nbllNew�_Fi1ba11NF4_FHoafMil_InStsll.himl WORKING DRAFT ��-- WHERE WE ARE - U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS �;"'°�1'', North � �' ��. Cieat Lakes ,�t/anti �� o�°�� & Ohio River Div' ' -� ``, . . . � \�� : Northwes� : sion �g�md Partlond �o11p tlollo-� ---------� , St.Poul ��'t``� istnn C � �� _ � ; �-7 .�� J ' ��D�V�� ,, �O la �IewTo _� � _ i� � - - �. � � _ ' �� ._. � OmaAa�} ek 0 �plo�� C�P� a�drclphia � _ _ --- OSalsrameney� � ��- ` - ' , � , __ uis C�ndnna,`� neNeater � Narfalk �0� �� • • O Aansas knnc� o �'�� -- 'O NuMinqt�a � � \ , ._ uth Pac�fic �sirille � �Imiigton gro O v�s M oles� �� —- ---- �" hnlle � - hic _ �--� -- O Tulsa� Litde Rod� �' �m �-- Tro��mnm�orya�o� � 9 Al6uqueequs � P Chadesmn and Middk East 0'xirkt � � Q Soutl�westein - �� et�a��o� �o � �xo�w � j I . . . �'� �.uo�n°�ooii� � "�'� s��oho SOuth PoC%�C � --- �-�-, 'Io��i-�� Ner Odean �t�Ont/C Ocean Division� s,,,�� Division �_ � � � Mississippi KOREA Yalley Division - OTNfRORGANRATIONS furopeDistrict �APAN � EngineerBesearehand0evelopmemCemer�lla6s� ,r' EngineeringandSupponCeme[Nunisuille Transatlantie Division / � ArmyGeospatidCemer o /� \ � � OSACEFinanceCemer Middle East DisUict Transatlantic �:� �� OSACEIog¢ticsActiu�y Afghanismn District �i � � i Marine0esignCemer � � -�--'�� om��xp�u� InstitmeforWaterBesources � ��s O Oislrietlplaealia 24AhEngineerBattolion�PrimePower� � �J' � OislrietandU'iridon 416ihiheaterFngineerCommand ta�0� 412�hFngineerCommand — Om�im Ba�dsr Oi�trict Bau�d�y ---- Smre k�ndory 19 9/28/2019 V.30 WORKING DRAFT ; ,�, ; Meeting the Challenge: Major Navigation Projects Underway As of 2010 Active new lock construction and major rehabilitation program underway in FY `10: �� , L D •� ; ,.. - - ,, • 8 new or replacement �� L ;�� - w on 2-�a IOCkS -• L& 1 , a land�� :- �;, • 8 major rehabs �� 2427, rs� , M- ��$� • Total investment m ,, McA)pi e___-�:, underwayof $7.2 billion �' , . . J �� Fkam uga � \ . __� , � r ---,r — New Construction ��__ _�` r- -- �� -. ��`'.Inner . — MaJor Rehabllitatlon :� Harbor � � �� ' New chember operaHonal �`�,� 9 28 2019 V.30 �� https://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Inland-Waterways-Users-Board/Trust-Fund-Projects/ WORKING DRAFT • Locks and Dams Have , ��,, f $ 1 Billion in Repair Backlog a; � . . In "the Mississippi Valley Division, which is six districts from St . Paul down to New Orleans, we have over $ 1 billion in known deferred maintenance. A backlog of maintenance . Our critical maintenance needs that we don't have funding for." - Chief of Operations with the Army Corps of Engineers Michael Cox POSTED 3:13 AM, JUNE 15, 2017, BY STAFF WRITER, UPDATED AT 03:54AM, JUNE 15, 2017 `J/L25/LUl`J V.. WORKING DRAFT Access to Additional Grants ? • Various Economic Development Grants • BUILD Discretionary Grants - DOT • Port Infrastructure Development Grants � MARAD - DOT • Port Security Grants — DHS • Department of Agriculture • Department of Energy • Other? `J/L25/LUl`J V.SU lowa Department of Transportation "The State o lowa has been a strong su�porter o the inlan waterway system by work�ng c osel with ublic and rivate stakeholders to develo an im lemen�econnaissance studies �herant a lications and other anal sis to im rove e i�enc and reliabilit o the U er p . �f . . y . . Y f , pp , Mississippi navigation system. Designation of the MRPEI Wl, the state's first federall y-recognized port area, will supplement these efforts and bring more visibilit to the re ion make lowa roducers and shi yers more�om etitive and prow the state's econom ." p � g Y -Samuel R. Hiscocks, the Freight Planning Coordinator, 30 September 2019 `J/L25/LUl`J V.SU I I I i nois Depa rtment of Tra nsportation "One of the ways 1 see our lllinois Marine Transportation System Plan Study helping with this "Statistical Port" initiative is in providing a section in the Programmatic Recommendations of the study that identifies the need to create or at least further explore the creation of a "statistical Port" made up of Ports of Eastern lowa and Western lllinois." - BJ Murray, Section Chief, Aviation & Marine Transportation Program Planning `J/L25/LUl`J V.SU WORKING DRAFT Co nta ct I nfo Robert A. Sinkler, COL, U .S. Army ( Ret) Quad Cities Office: 629 State Ave (Great River Road) Hampton, IL 61256 (309) 230-8790 (Cell ) robertsinklerCc� hotmail .com ( Email ) 25 9/28/2019 V.30 Dubuque THE CITY OF �" Offce ofthe Mayor All-q1eNpCip� City Hall D�L L 1 I I I I I w�ww o tyofdubuque1 org45 2007•2012•2013 Masterpiece on tlze Mississippi zoi�+zoi9 Ms. Denise Bulat Executive Director Bi-State Regional Commission 1504 Third Avenue Rock Island, Illinois 61201 RE: Initial Support for Exploratory Effort to Form a Mississippi River Port of Eastern lowa and Western Illinois Port Statistical Area Dear Ms. Bulat: We write to offer our support for the proposed exploratory effort to form a Mississippi River Port of Eastern lowa and Western Illinois Port Statistical Area. The proposed Port Statistical Area includes a two-state, 15-county geographic region with over 221 miles of the Mississippi River from River Mile 361.5 to River Mile 583 in lowa and Illinois. Taking the initial step to submit a letter of intent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) to create this port statistical area reflects our understanding of the significant value of eastern lowa and western Illinois's regional contribution to the national inland waterways freight transportation system as one that capably competes in a global economy. We believe if implemented this action could have a positive impact on the region's economic development efforts. Our economic base and resilience are also intrinsically linked to the environmental health of the Mississippi River. Congress officially recognized the dual character of the Upper Mississippi River in the Water and Resource Development Act (WRDA) 1986 by proclaiming the Upper Mississippi River System a "nationally significant ecosystem and a nationally significant commercial navigation system." We understand that if implemented, this designation would support regional efforts to advocate for these priorities. We look forward to the entire geographic areas' response to the feedback you receive from the USACE. Regionally, we must present a strong voice advocating for a multi-modal transportation system and its growth and stability. We are especially glad that this effort is collaborative and includes our partners in eastern lowa and western Illinois and understand the Bi-State Regional Commission is working to act as a conduit during the exploratory phase of this effort. Sin erely, N „LG`'�"/ �y D. Buol / ayor RDB:jh