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Port of Cincinnati wants to expand its boundary to include 205 miles of the Ohio River for statistical reporting. Currently, the port has a 26-mile boundary that includes Boone and Kenton counties in Kentucky. The port is currently ranked 49th among United States ports, and the extended boundary would rank it ninth.
Historically, the Ohio River is underutilized for transportation and has great potential for the Greater Cincinnati region. A larger port will lead to increased traffic as regional businesses realize the benefits of using the river for commerce and transportation.
The new boundary could include Trimble, Carroll, Gallatin, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Pendleton, Bracken, Mason, Lewis and Greenup counties in Kentucky, and Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams and Scioto counties in Ohio.
No costs or new taxes would be associated with the port’s expansion for any county involved, and there would be no limitations on how each local government could operate on the river or any ports within the county.
By Caitlin Koenig
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