The Iowa Flood Center has announced that the Soap and Chequest Creek, Turkey River, and Upper Cedar River watersheds will each receive a $1.5 million grant for construction of watershed improvement projects to support flood mitigation.
Projects
Flood Damage Reduction in Soap Creek
Iowa Flood Center researchers will provide an update on the Iowa Watersheds Project and share results of their work including the impact the built structures in Soap Creek have had on reducing flow and flood damages in the watershed. As part of the initial phase of the Iowa Watersheds Project, the Iowa Flood Center is… Continue Reading »
Iowa Watershed Projects: Soap & Chequest Creek Kickoff Meeting
Residents in the Soap Creek and Chequest Creek watersheds are invited to attend a community kickoff meeting to learn more about the Iowa Watershed Projects, a multi-year study aimed at reducing the adverse impacts of flooding. The kickoff meeting is scheduled for June 13 at the Great Prairie AEA, Ottumwa, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.… Continue Reading »
Minimizing the Impact of Flooding
The Iowa Flood Center will work with four watersheds in Iowa to study the impact of mitigation projects on downstream flooding.
Iowa Watersheds Project
The five-year project will engage partners and watersheds across the state to lessen the frequency and severity of flooding in Iowa.
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