Agencies
Services
Marine Transportation Resources
Port Electrification
Decarbonizing Transportation Equipment at Ports
Electrification Opportunities https://www.gsgp.org/media/crrdnudu/electrification-report_2021_final.pdf
Green Shipping Corridors Network https://www.seaway.dot.gov/GSCNForum
Clean Ports Initiative https://www.epa.gov/ports-initiative
America’s Ports as Economic and Environmental Stewards: Port Electrification Opportunities & Challenges https://aapapowers.com/americas-ports-as-economic-and-environmental-stewards-port-electrification-opportunities-challenges/
Marine Transportation Agency & Organization Links
Agencies and Associations
AAPA | American Association of Port Authorities
AGLPA | American Great Lakes Ports Association
ASBPA-American Shores & Beach Preservation Association
ASFPM | Association of State Floodplain Managers
AWO | The American Waterways Operators
CMTS | U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System
GSGP | Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers
SLSDC | Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (US DOT)
GLS | Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System
IAFSM | Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management
IAMPE | International Association of Maritime and Port Executives
IDNR CMP | Coastal Management Program
IDNR | State Water Plan Task Force
IPA | Illinois Ports Association
IRCA | Illinois River Carriers' Association
IRPT | Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, INC.
ISA | Illinois Soybean Association
MAASTO MAFC | Mid-America Freight Coalition
MARAD | USDOT Maritime Administration
KYTC | Freight Planning (Rail Riverports ferryboats aviation)
NWC | National Waterways Conference
NOAA-GLERL | Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Riverside Global-Corn Belt Ports
USDA | Open Ag Transport Data | Barge Dashboard
USDOT MARAD | Maritime Administration
Port District and Commission Enabling Legislation
Statute Order:
70 ILCS 1801/ Alexander-Cairo Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1805/ Havana Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1807/ Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1810/ Illinois International Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1815/ Illinois Valley Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1816/ Illinois Waterway Ports Commission Act.
70 ILCS 1820/ Jackson-Union Counties Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1825/ Joliet Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1830/ Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1831/ Massac-Metropolis Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1832/ Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1835/ Mt. Carmel Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1837/ Ottawa Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1840/ Regional Port District Publicity Act. (Repealed by P.A. 99-933)
70 ILCS 1842/ Rock Island Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1845/ Seneca Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1850/ Shawneetown Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1855/ Southwest Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1860/ America's Central Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1863/ Upper Mississippi River International Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1865/ Waukegan Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1870/ White County Port District Act.
District Order:
70 ILCS 1801/ Alexander-Cairo Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1860/ America's Central Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1805/ Havana Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1807/ Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1810/ Illinois International Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1815/ Illinois Valley Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1820/ Jackson-Union Counties Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1825/ Joliet Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1830/ Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1831/ Massac-Metropolis Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1832/ Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1835/ Mt. Carmel Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1837/ Ottawa Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1842/ Rock Island Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1845/ Seneca Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1850/ Shawneetown Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1855/ Southwest Regional Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1863/ Upper Mississippi River International Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1865/ Waukegan Port District Act.
70 ILCS 1870/ White County Port District Act.
Commissions:
45 ILCS 165/ Mid-America Port Commission Agreement Act.
70 ILCS 1816/ Illinois Waterway Ports Commission Act.
Other Marine Transportation Legislation
(30 ILCS 743/) Intermodal Facilities Promotion Act https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3143&ChapterID=7
(30 ILCS 750/9-11) Sec. 9-11. Port Development Revolving Loan Program. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/003007500K9-11.htm
Freight Planning Links
- Illinois State Freight Advisory Council
https://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/transportation-management/planning/freight/illinois-state-freight-advisory-council.html - Illinois 2023 State Freight Plan (publish date: tentatively Fall 2023)
https://www.ilfreightplan.org/ - IDOT – Priority Freight Network (ArcGIS Online Map)
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/02ff4ea2b70f479fb6add581317c310e/page/Page/?data_id=dataSource_1-18361789502-layer-32-1835cba2858-layer-37%3A8026&views=Priority-Freight-Network
Other Marine Transportation Links
Illinois Marine Transportation System Video
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative - Grant Toolkit
US DOT MARAD Office of Ports and Waterways – Port Planning & Investment Toolkit https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/office-port-infrastructure-development/office-port-infrastructure-development
NOAA – Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory – Chicago, IL Harrison-Dever Crib, approx. 2.75 miles offshore