Innovative research on northeast Iowa’s Turkey River may herald a breakthrough in state efforts to mitigate future flood damage.
Projects
Upper Cedar River Watershed Management Authority Meeting
Quarterly meeting of the Upper Cedar River Watershed Management Authority.
Iowa Water Conference
Iowa Flood Center participation at the 2013 Iowa Water Conference will include: Presentations Witold Krajewski, IFC Director,Iowa Flood Studies (IFloodS): Enhancing the Satellite-based Observations of Precipitation Events Larry Weber, IIHR Director & IFC Co-founder, Iowa Watersheds Project: Plan, Implement, and Evaluate Watershed Projects to Reduce Flood Severity and Frequency in Iowa Research Presentations IFC researchers will present on their latest work. Booth Display… 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 »
What will it take to tame floods?
Editorial from The Gazette about the importance of watershed management and pollution control in the Cedar River. In addition, it explains successes and challenges Iowa currently faces in living with floods.
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.