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Published On: October 28th, 2025

Bill Murchison to Speak on Building Sustainable Riverfronts

Bill Murchison will present “Building Resilient, Sustainable Riverfronts: Insights from Corporate and Nonprofit Changemakers” at the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative (IRCTI) Inaugural Conference.

He will speak on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. CT in Peoria, Illinois. His co-presenter is Katy Glynn of Opterra Energy. Mayor Michael Hughes of Chillicothe, Illinois, will introduce the presentation.

Bill is a Senior Principal Consultant based in Illinois with more than 35 years of experience focused on dredging, marine infrastructure and construction, engineering design and management, and business development. With expertise in field engineering, project design, marine construction, cost estimating, dredging, and dredged material strategy, Bill builds innovative solutions for complex waterfront and coastal projects.

The IRCTI Inaugural Conference brings together Illinois River mayors and industry professionals to discuss riverfront development, resilience planning, sustainable growth, and economic revitalization. Conference participants will collaborate, exchange ideas, and shape actionable solutions to strengthen Illinois River communities.

The IRCTI is a mayor-led coalition that strengthens economic development, infrastructure investment, and environmental resilience across communities along the Illinois River.

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For more information on resilient infrastructure and engineering design, contact Bill at William.Murchison@geosyntec.com.
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