Building a future with less flooding
Iowa City state senator Joe Bolkcom urges stronger flood resilience and soil conservation after 2008 floods and recent extreme rainfall. He calls for preserving flood plains, removing repetitive loss structures, speeding flood proofing, buying flood insurance, boosting soil conservation on farms, and a national energy policy to cut emissions.
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Joe Bolkcom
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Break the Flood Cycle with Nature Based Solutions in Iowa
Jan Glendening urges shifting from hard floodwalls to nature driven wetland and soil strategies in Iowa. The Nature Conservancy cites 2300 acres of Cedar River floodplain protection and 5000 acres of cover crops in Boone River as examples of long term flood mitigation that works with farms and communities.
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Nature Conservancy
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Columbus Junction
Boone River
Jan Glendening
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Benton County
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Science and policy urged to curb Iowa flood risk
University of Northern Iowa scholar Kamyar Enshayan urged bold action to apply floodplain science, promote STEM education, and pursue upstream flood solutions. He cited Cedar Falls limits on flood plain development and urged Cedar Rapids to adopt stronger stormwater fees and upstream cooperation.
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National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
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Iran
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
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Joe O’hern
O’hern
Cedar River Watershed Coalition
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