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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

12 Nov 2008

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Nov 12, 2008

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6

Iowa rivers grow wetter with more floods in Benton County

River communities along the Cedar in Benton County warn of a changing climate as wetter years bring catastrophic floods. Jack Garwood, his son Jerry, and wife Viroqua faced record floods while neighbors like Dan Isbell describe near yearly flood risk. State climatologists note rainfall has risen from 31.34 to 33.95 inches per year over 50 years, increasing runoff and flood potential.

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Benton County Frog Hollow Jack Garwood Garwood Jerry Dan Isbell Isbell Department of Natural Resources Rich Leopold Iowa Leopold Harry Hillaker Hillaker
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Eastern Iowa colleges brace for flood impact and expansion plans

College presidents in Eastern Iowa report no pending job cuts as they face recession, seeking to ride out tough times with diversified investments and steady enrollments. Coe College faces high costs from flood damaged steam supply, possible multi million dollar long term fixes, while Luther and Cornell report endowment strains and tuition considerations amid tighter budgets.

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Associated Press Iowa Cornell Les Garner Jr Coe College Cedar Rapids Alliant Energy Coe Alliant James Phifer Phifer Florida Luther Torgerson Garner
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