Oct. 8, 2010
SEMINAR EXAMINES IOWA FLOODS AND HOW WE CAN BETTER PLAN AND PREPARE FOR
FUTURE FLOODING
Panelists Highlight Protection Efforts of Ames, Des Moines and Cedar Falls,
Precipitation Trends, Future Flood Predictions and Watershed Practices
(DES MOINES) – 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 and how Iowa residents,
as well as local, regional and state leaders can better plan and prepare for
future flooding.
The Oct. 21 program, which is free to the public, will include city
officials representing Des Moines, Ames and Cedar Falls sharing the flood
protections measures on which they are working. Additionally, there will be
presentations on trends in Iowa precipitation; trends in stormwater run-off;
floodplain management strategies; water quality; holding more water in the
watershed; and a review of related state public policy issues. The
presentations will be followed by a question and answer session.
Following the seminar, refreshments will be served 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. Presenters also will be available to
visit with attendees.
The Center began holding seminars, titled “Anatomy of Iowa Floods: Preparing
for the Future,” around the state in March of 2010. The Oct. 21 event will
be the 11th seminar held by the Center this year.
The seminar is being hosted by the University of Iowa Center for Global &
Regional Environmental Research, Rebuild Iowa Office, Iowa Flood Center,
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.
Flood Seminar Schedule, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Welcome: Mayor Frank Cownie, Polk County Supervisor Robert Brownell and
Jerry Schnoor, Co-director, University of Iowa Center for Global and
Regional Environmental Research
Trends in Iowa precipitation: Chris Anderson, PhD, Scientist, Assistant
Director, Climate Science Initiative, Iowa State University (ISU)
· Trends and strategies in water run-off: Rick Cruse, Professor of
Agronomy,
ISU, Director, Iowa Water Center
· City of Des Moines: Bill Stowe, Public Works Director, Des Moines
· City of Ames: Bob Kindred, Assistant City Manager, Ames
· City of Cedar Falls: Kamyar Enshayan, Cedar Falls City Council
· Holding More Water In the Watershed: Wayne Petersen, Urban
Conservation Program Coordinator, IDALS
· Public policy initiatives: Susan Judkins Josten, Intergovernmental
Affairs Director, Rebuild Iowa Office
· Question and answer session
Contact for media:
· Joe Bolkcom, Outreach and Community Education Director, Center for
Global and Regional Environmental Research, Phone (319) 353-2681 (o) or
(319) 330-9541 (c)
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