Port Authority

The Southeastern Indiana Regional Port Authority (SIRPA) is comprised of twelve members: the mayors of Lawrenceburg, Aurora, and Greendale, one member of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners, two representatives designated by each mayor, and two members designated by the Dearborn County Commissioner.

The SIRPA Board meets monthly, every third Friday of the months of January, April, August, and October in the City of Lawrenceburg Council Chambers at 1pm. Lawrenceburg City Building, 230 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Located on the Ohio River in the southeastern corner of the State of Indiana. Includes the cities of Aurora, Lawrenceburg, and Greendale, and parts of Dearborn County. Created under Indiana Code 8-15-5. The Southeastern Indiana Regional Port Authority has full power and authority independent of any political subdivision to do the following:

• Purchase, construct, sell, lease and operate docks, wharves, warehouses, piers and any other port, terminal or transportation facilities within its jurisdiction consistent with the purposes of the port authority and make charges for the use thereof.
• Straighten, deepen, and improve any canal, channel, river, stream or other water course or way which may be necessary or proper in the development of the facilities of such port.
• Establish dock lines, piers, and other facilities necessary to the conduct of pleasure boating within the territory under the jurisdiction of the port authority.