Flood map change raises flood insurance costs for Cedar Rapids residents
Higbee loses preferred risk status as new flood maps shift her building into the high risk zone. The change will raise annual premiums from 296 to 1091 for similar coverage, with over 400 Cedar Rapids properties reclassified. FEMA cautions buyers to check maps and maintain continuous coverage.
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FEMA
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Schmitz
Steve Schoenfeld
Farmers Insurance
National Flood Insurance Program
Floodsmart.gov Gazette
Chile tremor chaos amid looting and army aid
In Concepcion looters raid a firehouse for water and gas as fires torch a shopping center. Mayor Van Rysselberghe says organized gangs threaten firefighters. emergency decrees place the army in charge. Plane aid crash kills six. curfews extend, roads fail, power scarce.
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Concepcion
Jacqueline van Rysselberghe
Michelle Bachelet
Bachelet
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Eagle Nest webcam draws bird watchers in Iowa
Anderson notes incubation has begun in the nest and there will be an eagle present most of the time. Incubation lasts about 35 days with eggs hatching in early April. About 350 viewers watch the webcam at any moment, with up to 2000 unique daily viewers. some are auto removed after 15 minutes to prevent site slowdown.
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Raptor Resource Center
Decorah
Raptor Resource Project
Raptorresource.org
Anderson
Iowa
Revenue Estimating Panel to Meet March 11
The Revenue Estimating Conference will meet on March 11 to review whether to revise its forecast showing tax receipts for the current fiscal year ending 2010-06-30 about 8.5 percent below the prior year. Personal income tax and sales tax receipts lagged in February, with overall state tax receipts $292.4 million under eight months.
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State Revenue
Steve Kettering
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