Bi-State Regional Commission

A Forum for Inter-governmental Coorperation 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 EUI-Entity Identifier, 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 an EUI and be registered in SAM.

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  • Quad Cities MPO News

    Traffic Safety Action Plan: Quad Cities, Kewanee and Muscatine
    A Traffic Safety Action Plan is underway for Quad Cities, Kewanee and Muscatine. The public is invited to comment by form or interactive map. More information on the traffic safety planning pagetraffic safety planning page.

    See media release for details

    pdf Traffic Safety Action Plan Media Release, July 2024 (99 KB)

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  • Quad City Health Initiative

    BHQC Logo with Skip

    The Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) was formed in 1999 and a cross-community partnerships to create a healthy community. The 2021 Vision states: “The Quad Cities region is united as one vibrant, diverse, collaborative community with engaged citizens, safe, thriving neighborhoods, and equitable and inclusive access and opportunities for overall health and social well-being.” 

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Bi-State’s Data/Graphics/Mapping Center has collected aerial photography and Topographic Maps for our five-county Bi-State region from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and we can create a customized view of these images for any area of interest.
Aerial Photos

Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Digital Ortho Quarter Quads (DOQQ’s)
Dates: Between 1993 and 1996
Scale: 1 meter pixel resolution

Topographic Maps

Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Digital Raster Graphics (DRG’s) Quadrangles
Dates: 
Scale:

Customized Maps

Order a print of any aerial photo or topographic map within the five-county Bi-State Region
for a $7.50 setup fee* + $1.00 for each 8.5"x11" print.
The setup includes: zooming into your selected area, adding a title, scale, and north arrow to the map.
Please contact the Data/Graphics/Mapping Center for more information.

*Note: The setup fee is waived for member governments.
A separate setup fee is charged for each area of the aerial photo/topographic map that is viewed.

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.