Anyone who attends this seminar on Monday:  I would appreciate suggestions about prospective speakers on improving watershed management and introducing modern flood management practices.

I will not be able to travel from the western border of the state to Cedar Rapids to hear all the speakers, but would appreciate recommendations.

Thanks,  Jim Redmond  Conservation Chair NW IOwa Sierra Group.




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Pasted  below is a press release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announcing a flood seminar to be held Monday, June 21st in Cedar Rapids.



For immediate release: June 18, 2010

MEDIA CONTACTS:  Lori McDaniel at (515) 281-8094 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; or Juli Probasco-Sowers at Rebuild Iowa Office at (515) 242-5234 (o) or (515) 249-1714 (c) or Fax: (515) 242-5006.


*** Event Advisory ***
CEDAR RAPIDS SEMINAR EXAMINES 2008 FLOODS AND HOW IOWANS CAN PREPARE FOR FUTURE DISASTERS


Free Copies of the Book, “A Watershed Year: Anatomy of the Iowa Floods of 2008,” will be Distributed after the Event

DES MOINES—A community seminar in Cedar Rapids is designed to help people better understand the 2008 Iowa floods and how Iowans can better plan and prepare for future flooding.

It will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., June 21, at the Kirkwood Community College Training and Outreach Services Building, 3375 Armar Drive in Marion.

The event is titled “Anatomy of Iowa Floods: Preparing for the Future” and is presented by local and state officials, as well as academic professionals.  Refreshments will be served following the seminar and a limited number of free copies of the book, “A Watershed Year: Anatomy of the Iowa Floods of 2008,” will be available to attendees.

The seminar is hosted by the University of Iowa’s Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research, Rebuild Iowa Office, University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension, Iowa League of Cities and the Iowa State Association of Counties.

Cedar Rapids Flood Seminar

Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Place: Kirkwood Community College Training and Outreach Services Building, 3375 Armar Dr.


Agenda

·         Welcomes: Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett & Linn County Supervisor Linda Langston

·         A Watershed Year: Anatomy of the Iowa Floods of 2008: State Senator Joseph Bolkcom

 *   Trends in Iowa precipitation: Chris Anderson, PhD, Scientist, Assistant Director, Climate Science Initiative, Iowa State University

·         Trends in Iowa run-off: Greg Brenneman, ISU Ag Engineering Field Specialist

·         The Iowa Flood Center: Witold Krajewski, Director, Iowa Flood Center

 *   Floodplain management strategies: Lori McDaniel, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Water Resources Section Supervisor
 *   Water Quality Issues: Bill Ehm, DNR Water Policy Coordinator
 *   Rural-urban watershed coalition building: James Martin, Watershed Project Coordinator, Iowa/Johnson Soil and Water Conservation Districts

·         Cedar Falls Floodplain Initiative: Kamyar Enshayan, Cedar Falls City Council

·         Discussion of state public policy issues: State Senator Rob Hogg

·         Question and answer session

·         Refreshments



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