The Iowa State Association of Counties will host a panel discussion about flood events, mitigation and preparation. Topics to include: wetlands and agricultural activities in watershed, storm water planning, watershed planning across the world, resources available from the Iowa Flood Center and IIHR and a legislative perspective on these issues. The panel discussion will take […]
IFC Director Witold Krajewski presents a program on The Iowa Flood Center to the Emergency Management Coordinator’s Affiliate at the Fall School of the Iowa State Association of Counties from 8:30 to 9:30 am. The full conference is November 17-19, 2010 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. See www.iowacounties.org/FallSchool.htm for more information.
Dr. Nathan Young presents information about activities of the Iowa Flood Center in the session, Floodplain Management Latest Trends. This year the 2010 APA Iowa Chapter Conference is October 27-29 at the MidAmerica Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Lecture by Connie Mutel, editor of “A Watershed Year: Anatomy of the Iowa Floods of 2008″ When: Tuesday, October 26, 11:00 AM. Where: Main building, Commons Area, Kirkwood College, Iowa City Campus.
The University of Iowa Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research will hold a community flood seminar at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. The event, titled “Anatomy of the Iowa Floods: Preparing for the Future,” has been designed to foster better understanding of the 2008 Iowa floods […]
An Iowa State University Lectures Program 7:00 pm Sun Room, ISU Memorial Union A panel of ISU faculty discuss factors contributing to flooding in Ames as well as ways to reduce the impact of such events. Topics include what meteorological models tell us about climate change in Iowa, the implications of more frequent and intense […]
Moravia, Iowa: A free seminar to help Iowans better understand recent flooding and how Iowa communities can prepare for future floods. Topics to be covered include: Trends in Iowa precipitation Trends in stormwater run-off Work of the Iowa Flood Center Floodplain management strategies Water quality The Cedar Falls Floodplain Initiative Rural-urban watershed coalition building A […]
Program by Connie Mutel, editor of “A Watershed Year: Anatomy of the Iowa Floods of 2008” When: Thursday, September 23, 7:00 PM Where: Biosphere Discovery Hub, Macbride Hall (on UI Pentacrest) Is there a link between Iowa’s changing climate, intensive land use, and an increase in flood frequency and intensity? Ecologist Connie Mutel will explore that […]
Dr. Larry Weber, Edwin B. Green Chair in Hydraulics and director of IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering, will be the speaker at the next Café Scientifique, Thursday, September 23, 5-6 p.m. The presentation will be at T-Spoons, 301 E. Market St., Iowa City. Weber’s presentation will focus on the technical and non-technical elements of the state-wide floodplain mapping […]
Red Oak, Iowa: A free seminar to help Iowans better understand recent flooding and how Iowa communities can prepare for future floods. Topics to be covered include: Trends in Iowa precipitation Trends in stormwater run-off Work of the Iowa Flood Center Floodplain management strategies Water quality The Cedar Falls Floodplain Initiative Rural-urban watershed coalition building […]
