Cedar Rapids race to hold peak flood defenses tested by crest forecast
The Cedar River was above major flood stage in Cedar Rapids with a crest expected near 23 feet this afternoon, potentially the second highest in city history. City workers and volunteers erected about 9.8 miles of barriers and filled 250000 sandbags to protect infrastructure, while officials warned the temporary system may breach and stressed it is not permanent.
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FEMA mulls disaster aid for renters in Cedar Rapids flood area
FEMA officials monitor Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa floods from Kansas City with regional response in place. Officials say individual disaster payments to renters depend on presidential declaration and damage assessments. City estimates emergency barriers cost five to six million dollars, underscoring need for permanent flood protection.
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Iowans in D C press for Cedar Rapids flood plan speed up
Iowa House members Rod Blum Dave Loebsack and David Young urged the Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize and speed review of the Cedar Rapids flood protection project as Cedar River rose. The 2014 congressional approval awaits funding in the administration budget and Water Resources Development Act discussions.
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