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The Iowa Association of Councils of Governments is the trade association for the 17 Councils of Governments (COGs) in Iowa.  Since 1988, ICOG has brought leaders and communities together to promote economic growth, improve public sector services, and solve regional issues for the future of Iowa. For more information visit: https://www.iowacog.com/.

The Nebraska Regional Officials Council is the statewide organization of Nebraska's eight Economic Development Districts (EDD). These professional organizations represent the entire state and are committed to enhancing the communities and businesses within each region. For more information visit: https://www.nrocne.com/.

The Siouxland Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) was formed in 1979 to help businesses start-up or expand in a ten-county area of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. SEDC is a non-profit organization that provides business loan programs and is governed by a volunteer board of directors and staffed by seasoned loan professionals. It has loans of every size to fit a small business’s needs. For more information visit http://www.siouxalndedc.com/.

Iowa’s West Coast Initiative was created through a partnership with economic development organizations in Plymouth, Monona, and Woodbury counties. The purpose of the group is to increase entrepreneurial activity in northwest Iowa and support small business growth. The group organizes events and provides resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses on Iowa’s West Coast. For more information visit: http://www.iawestcoast.com.

Siouxland Regional Transit System (SRTS) is a demand-responsive, ADA-accessible, public transit system that provides public transportation services to the general public of Cherokee, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury counties in Iowa, Southern Union County in South Dakota, and Dakota County in Nebraska. We use mobility device lift-equipped buses. Learn more about SRTS.

The Tri-State Incident Management Team (TSIMT) was established in 2003 by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to address incident management within the tri-state metropolitan area. The team focuses on:

• Communicating upcoming events that might impact traffic.
• Coordinating dynamic message boards.
• Discussing upcoming construction and maintenance plans.
• Sharing information on upcoming enforcement activities.
• Reviewing past incidents to identify successes and areas for improvement.
• Developing and maintaining the Tri-State Incident Management Plan.

The group includes representatives from various agencies such as the Iowa DOT, Nebraska Department of Roads (DOR), South Dakota DOT, SIMPCO, law enforcement from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, fire departments, emergency management, 911 communication centers, county engineers, city officials, public transit, and tow truck companies. They meet monthly to ensure effective communication and coordination.

The proposed Highway Detour Plan covers the primary highway networks of Interstates 29 and 129, and US Highways 77, 75, and 20 within the tri-state area of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The plan aims to provide standardized details for detour proposals and agency contacts when incidents necessitate lane closures or traffic detours. The primary users of this plan include fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, county road departments, city street departments, and transportation personnel.