Bi-State Regional Commission Celebrates 55 Years
On October 27, 2021 the Bi-State Regional Commission celebrated its 55th Anniversary by honoring its partners in the Interstate 74 Bridge Corridor project. Speakers included members of the Interstate 74 project advisory team:
- Jim Schnoebelen, the District 6 Engineer for the Iowa DOT,
- Masood Ahmad, the District 2 and District 3 Engineer for Illinois DOT,
- Andy Wilson, the Program Delivery Team Leader for the Iowa Division of the Federal Highway Administration, and
- George Ryan, the I-74 Project Corridor Manager with Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions.
USEPA Trash Free Waters and Quad Cities Plastic Pollution Initiative
Kathy Morris, Executive Director of the Waste Commission of Scott County, provided an overview of a USEPA Trash Free Waters Grant application and an initiative through the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI). The greater Quad Cities area is well poised for a cooperative litter data collection and action effort. Environmental partners across the area have come together to provide clean-ups over the last 17 years as part of Xstream Cleanup. This effort equates to 21,404 volunteers, 57,182 hours and 1,107,859 pounds of trash collected.
