For those members who are in town, on the 12th, Hill visits will take place with House visits. Meetings on the 13th and visits to the Senate on the 14th.

Wednesday, November 13th Meeting Schedule:
 Hyatt Regency in Washington on Capitol Hill

400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

8 a.m.:  Maritime Administration Roundtable Discussion

Topics of Discussion:

• IRPT’s Inland Port and Terminal Grant Program;
• IRPT’s Port Resiliency Initiative;
• Other Maritime Administration activities that IRPT can support.

9 a.m.: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Major General Kaiser

Topics of Discussion: As the Mississippi River Commission hosts public meetings at various ports, they hear about the issues that are specific to each location. It is our hope that in meeting with USACE, we can discuss IRPT’s vision for a holistic river system. We feel you could bring so much to the table on this topic.

10 a.m.:  Institute of Water Resources Roundtable Discussion

Topics of Discussion:

• Progress made since signing our Memorandum;
• Our potential path forward.

11 a.m.: Break

11:30 a.m.: Lunch Served

1 p.m. IRPT Board Meeting

A block of rooms has been contracted at the Hyatt Capitol Hill for $265 a night. Reservations can be made by calling 202-737-1234 and mention Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals. The cut-off date to make reservations is October 15th. You can also book online at: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/WASRW/G-IBDM.