Cedar Rapids backs Corps flood plan for Cedar River
City leaders praise the Army Corps Civil Works Review Board 5-0 vote endorsing the limited flood-protection plan for the Cedar River east side seeking federal funding. Mayor Ron Corbett and Sen. Tom Harkin push Congress to authorize and fund a system that can protect both river banks.
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East Cedar River flood plan costs and risk estimates
The Corps cites an 80 percent confidence in a 99 million price tag for east side flood protection and 375 million for the full plan with west bank walls. It projects 100-year flood containment on the east side at 99.99 percent and a 500-year flood at 91.24 percent. The plan promises a 50 percent damage reduction in a 100-year event, cutting expected losses from 12 million to 6 million, mainly on the west side.
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Timeline for Army Corps project approval steps
The plan is reviewed by state and federal agencies then endorsed by the Corps chief of engineers by January end. The assistant secretary of the Army for civil works and the Office of Management and Budget review the plan, then Congress considers funding.
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Guts will hit home in Linn. Johnson
Capitol News Connection reports the deficit debate highlights federal spending in Linn and Johnson counties. Linn received 1.29 billion and Johnson 1.19 billion in 2009, with 568.84 million for retirement and disability programs including 501.46 million for Social Security, and Medicare totaling 201.24 million. Social Security and Medicare together make up 54 percent of federal spending.
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First Avenue site eyed for mixed use by development group
Neighborhood Development Corp plans a two story commercial residential building on the former Cedar Rapids Christian Center site on First Avenue SW. The plan includes three storefronts and five apartments, signaling revival after the 2008 flood.
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