Cedar River flood 2008 prompts well height upgrades
Cedar Rapids raises 43 vertical water wells along the Cedar River by 16 feet each to prevent a repeat of the 2008 flood. Bruce Jacobs says the project, costing about 2.1 million, is funded by FEMA to protect the city’s drinking water.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Edar Rapids
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
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Coggon
Marion
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Flood Drama Unfolds in June 2008
Dramatic scenes surfaced as floodwater rose in Cedar Rapids in June 2008. Residents faced rising water levels and emergency responses as crews worked to protect homes and infrastructure. Local officials warned of continued risk and urged evacuation where needed.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal funding cuts threaten Iowa HIV prevention efforts
Iowa health officials warn that CDC grant denials and funding cuts could reverse years of progress in HIV prevention. The denied $2 million would have offset a drop from about $1.6 million to $750,000 in federal support, reshaping services run by the AIDS Project of Central Town and other groups in Des Moines.
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IowaWatch
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Rhea van Brocklin
Aids Project of
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Des Moines
CDC
Barack
Obama policy targets cities with most HIV patients in 2008
The report notes Iowa counties with 1 to 3 HIV AIDS cases as of December 31 2010. It clarifies prisoners are excluded from county totals and cites the Iowa Department of Public Health and Bureau graphic data. It mentions Obama's administration directing funds to ward 12 cities with the highest HIV counts in 2008. State officials argue the policy penalizes Iowa.
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Gazette of Public Health
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Water shortages tied to potential state and terrorist use
A U.S. intelligence assessment warns that fresh water shortages and extreme droughts could become tools for state conflict or terrorist aims in strategic regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. The report says such clashes are unlikely in the next decade but could affect national security later. Secretary Hillary Clinton called the findings sobering and announced a new U.S. Water Partnership during World Water Day events.
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Washington Post
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Middle East
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North Africa
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