Rebuild Iowa Office

AMES 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 Event

A community seminar in Ames designed to help people better understand the 
2008 Iowa floods and how Iowans can better plan and prepare for future 
flooding is 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 19, at the Ames City Council Chambers.

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.

Ames Flood Seminar

Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Place: Ames City Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave.

Agenda

Welcome: Ames Mayor Ann Campbell and Jane Halliburton, Story County 
Supervisor
A Watershed Year: Anatomy of the Iowa Floods of 2008
Trends in Iowa precipitation: Chris Anderson, PhD, Scientist, Assistant 
Director, Climate Science Initiative, Iowa State University
·         Trends in Iowa run-off: Kristie J. Franz, Assistant Professor, 
Iowa State University, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
·         The Iowa Flood Center: Ricardo Mantilla, Research Engineer
Floodplain management strategies: Jason Conn, Iowa Department of Natural 
Resources (DNR), Water Resources Section
Water Quality Issues: Allen Bonini,  (DNR) Watershed Improvement Section 
Supervisor
Rural-urban watershed coalition building: Jennifer Welch, Urban 
Conservationist, Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
·         Cedar Falls Floodplain Initiative: Kamyar Enshayan, Cedar Falls 
City Councilman
·         Discussion of state public policy issues: State Representative 
Donavan Olson
·         Question and answer session
·         Refreshments

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