2005 Governor’s Conference on the Management of the Illinois River System

“The Illinois River: Progress and Promise”

Proceedings

Community Economic Development
Session 4-A

River Restoration and Economic Development Goals:
Amending the Integrated Management Plan

Doug Wilson
US Department of Agriculture/Rural Development
Champaign, IL
217-403-6202
Douglas.Wilson@il.usda.gov


The River as an Economic Resource:
Pursuing Local Development Opportunities

Dan Silverthorn
Heart of Illinois Regional Port District
Peoria, IL
309-674-9243
buildunion@sbcglobal.net

Linking Community Revitaliztion and River Restoration Goals,
Plans, and Projects

Terry Kohlbuss
Tri-County Regional Planning Committee
Peoria, IL
309-673-9796
tkohlbuss@tricountyrpc.org