Bi-State Regional Commission

A Forum for Inter-governmental Cooperation and Delivery of Regional Programs

NEWS

  • Grant Updates

    Federally, local governments can check the following link for the latest federal discretionary grants: USDOT Key Notices of Funding Opportunity.  Federal grants require registration in Grants.gov, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a 12-character unique number assigned to all entities who must register to do business with the federal government in SAM-System for Award Management.  If you are considering a federal grant, it will be important to have a UEI and be registered in SAM.

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  • Quad Cities MPO News

    Go to the Quad Cities MPO Page

    The MPO Transportation Technical Committee meeting is set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Bi-State Regional Commission office, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. 

    Meeting agendas and minutes can be accessed here.

    As a courtesy, please contact Bryan Schmid (309)793-6300 Ext.1123 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate your attendance prior to the meeting.

    National Bike Month – May 2025

    May is National Bike Month, a celebration of biking as transportation, recreation, and essential to our well-being and everyday lives.

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  • Thrive 2055: Quad Cities Long Range Transportation Plan

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    Click here to learn more about the Thrive 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan update

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Geo-Data Resources

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Bi-State Regional Commission Geographic Data Resources
Bi-State Data/Graphics/Mapping Center staff creates and maintains several sets of digital geographic data for use in its Geographic Information System and for cartographic purposes.

County Plat Books
County Map Source Address Phone
Henry County, Illinois Henry County Farm Bureau 114 N. East Street
Cambridge, IL 61238		 1.309.937.2411
Mercer County, Illinois Lee Group P.O. Box 36
Aledo, IL 61231		 1.309.582.7910
Muscatine County, Iowa Farm & Home Publishers P.O. Box 305
Belmond, IA 50421		 1.515.444.3508
Rock Island County, Illinois Rock Island County Farm Bureau 1601 52nd Ave.
Milan, IL 61265		 1.309.736.7432
Scott County, Iowa Farm & Home Publishers P.O. Box 305
Belmond, IA 50421		 1.515.444.3508

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Documents
Description File Name Format
Digital Data Release Policy dig_dat_rel.pdf (27KB)
Bi-State Region Quadrangle Map reg_usgs_qua.pdf (139KB)

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Other Geographic Data Resources
Bi-State Data/Graphics/Mapping Center staff collects and uses many sets of digital geographic data from varied sources for use in its Geographic Information System and for cartographic purposes.

Organizations
Description Information
Flood Insurance Rate Maps 1.877.FEMA.MAP (1.877.336.2627)
http://www.fema.gov/maps
Illinois Coal Mine Information Illinois Coal Mine Information
Coal Section, Illinois State Geological Survey
615 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820
1.217.244.4610
http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/coalsec/coal/county-index.htm
Illinois Deptartment of Transportation Map Sales Office
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62764
1.217.782.0834
http://dot.state.il.us/mapsales.html
Iowa Deptartment of Transportation Accounting Department Attn: Cashier
800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
1.515.239.1324
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/sitemap.htm#maps
National Wetlands Inventory Maps U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4469 48th Ave Ct., Rock Island, IL
1.309.793.5800

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Mission Statement

A local, voluntary organization of five counties and 47 municipalities. We serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs and to assist member local governments in planning and project development.

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