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Anatomy
of Iowa Floods: Preparing for the Future
The Iowa flood forums held earlier this summer
throughout the state will continue through September and October. The community
symposiums are designed to help people better understand recent flooding
in Iowa and better plan and
prepare for future flooding. The events titled “Anatomy of Iowa Floods:
Preparing for the Future,” will take place in the following locations:
 Elkader:
Tuesday, September 7 – Freedom Bank Community Room
Cherokee:
Tuesday, September 14 – Western Iowa Community College
Red
Oak:
Tuesday, September
21 – Montgomery County Historical Society Building
Moravia:
Thursday, September 30 -
Honey
Creek
Resort
State Park
Des
Moines: Thursday, October 21 - State Historical Building
The
symposiums are being hosted by the
University of
Iowa’s Center for Global & Regional Environmental
Research, Rebuild Iowa Office, UNI
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.
Agendas for each forum will be available soon.
For more information about the symposiums, contact Joe Bolkcom at
joe-bolkcom@uiowa.edu
or 319.353.2681.
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