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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/