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Flood forum focuses on FEMA maps

The Hawk Eye, Published on

The floodplain maps being developed by the Iowa DNR and Iowa Flood Center were the focus of conversation at a recent flood forum held in Burlington, IA and hosted by the Iowa Insurance Division.

Iowa Flood Center Team

State Renews Funding

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The Iowa General Assembly recently appropriated funds to support the Iowa Flood Center’s fiscal year 2013 operations.

Haugen awarded E.B. Kurtz Senior Merit Award

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Iowa Flood Center student Paul Haugen, is this year’s recipient of the E.B. Kurtz Senior Merit Award. Haugen’s work at the Iowa Flood Center focuses on the design and implementation of the communication format between the stream stage sensors and the network. The E.B. Kurtz Senior Merit Award is given in recognition of high scholarship,… Continue Reading »

Missouri River has space free to handle floodwaters

Des Moines Register, Published on

An unusually dry and warm March helped authorities keep space free for floodwaters in reservoirs along the Missouri River, the Army Corps of Engineers said Friday.

Many Iowans Unprepared for Flooding

Iowa DNR News Release, Published on

Many Iowans who live in flood-prone areas do not have flood insurance, according to a recent press release from the Iowa DNR. With spring flooding potentially just around the corner, now is the time to investigate flood insurance.

UI Biomass Project Receives Funding

Biomass Power and Thermal, Published on

With a $25,000 grant, the Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant on a University of Iowa satellite campus will locate and procure additional sources of feedstock to supplement the oat hulls and wood waste its boiler already uses.