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St. Paul Port Authority Builds Legacy On River, In Community

Ports & Terminals

St. Paul Port Authority Builds Legacy On River, In Community

September 7, 2018

The 89-year-old St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) stands as the uppermost port complex on the Mississippi River. The authority oversees four terminals in the St. Paul, Minn., region, connecting farmlands… Read More

Minnesota DOT Leader And Former Twin City Barge Official Dick Lambert Dies

April 5, 2021

Richard “Dick” Lambert, long-time champion of the inland waterways, died March 20 at his home in Burnsville, Minn., after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85. Born in… Read More

Industry Responds To Twin Cities Locks Study Upper Mississippi River Locks 1. (photo by Greg Lais)

Industry Responds To Twin Cities Locks Study

July 20, 2018

The St. Paul Engineer District held two public meetings and a private meeting for government and non-governmental organizations last week to garner input on the disposition study evaluating three lock… Read More

Minnesota DOT Awards $5 Million For Port Development Projects

January 29, 2018

Four projects that support freight movement on Minnesota’s waterways received a total of $5 million in grants through the state’s Port Development Assistance Program, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced… Read More