our part of that investment,” Deschamps explains. The Port of Johnstown remains an economic driver, operating at 98% capacity for grain while having significant untapped potential in marine and rail operations.“We have between 10 and 15% utilization for our marine and rail operations,” notes Leslie Drynan, General Manager at the Port,“so we have an abundance of space to expand those two sections.” The township is also planning for future expansion, with a 37-acre commercial industrial site near the port and ongoing negotiations for the 10,000-acre Edwardsburgh Cardinal Land Bank. “It’s a mix of residential, commercial, industrial, environmental and investment land that ultimately we will be able to shape a new industrial park out of,” says Deschamps. “We fully anticipate having an agreement in place this calendar year,” he adds, regarding the purchase of the land. TOURISM, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Edwardsburgh Cardinal is enhancing its waterfront 100 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06
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