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WORKING TO RECOVER: PILOT PROJECT REUSES WOOD FROM THREE FLOOD-DAMAGED HOMES

Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency Provides Wood for Biomass EnergyNote:More than $3.8 billion in disaster-recovery funds have been committed to Iowa since the 2008 floods and tornadoes. “Working to Recover” is an effort by the Rebuild Iowa ... [complete article]

SAFEGUARD IOWA PARTNERSHIP EDUCATES BUSINESSES ABOUT DISASTER READINESS

Partnership Works Year-Round to Share Flood Awareness and Preparation Information(Des Moines) — This Flood Awareness Month, Safeguard Iowa Partnership is urging Iowa business owners and employees to be aware of steps they can take to be pre ... [complete article]

MODIFICATIONS TO DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FURTHER ASSIST FLOOD-IMPACTED BUSINESSES

Modifications to Existing Programs Allow Businesses Access to Additional Recovery Assistance(Des Moines) — Small business owners impacted by the 2008 disasters now have access to additional recovery assistance under two disaster programs es ... [complete article]

Mayor’s Flood Forum & Floodplain Map Info Session on Thursday

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – March 8, 2010 –Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett will host his monthly Flood Forum thisThursday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Westdale MallLower Level(West of the Cedar Rapids Public Library), located at 2600 Edgewood Road SW. All Ce ... [complete article]

Cedar Rapids City Council Meetings Change Beginning Tomorrow

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – March 8, 2010 – The Cedar Rapids City Council is changing the date, time and location of all work sessions and regular meetings beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hiawatha City Council Chambers.For the rest o ... [complete article]

City to Demolish 286 Flood-Damaged Structures This Spring

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – March 8, 2010 – Beginning next week, the City of Cedar Rapids will demolish 286 residential structures that sustained extensive damage in the Flood of 2008. The City has determined that these structures pose an imminent thr ... [complete article]

MORE THAN $3.8 BILLION ALLOCATED TO IOWA FOR 2008 DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORT

Rebuild Iowa Office Offers ‘Funding Booklet’ to Provide Further Details on Funding Sources(DES MOINES)– Disaster recovery funds promised to Iowa for use in state, community, business and individual recovery programs for the 2008 floods and tornadoes ... [complete article]

Mayor Ron Corbett to Hold Flood Forum on March 11

Floodplain Map Information Session to Precede ForumCEDAR RAPIDS, IA – March 4, 2010 –Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett will host his monthly Flood Forum on Thursday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Westdale MallLower Level (West of the Cedar Rapids Public ... [complete article]

GOVERNOR CULVER PROCLAIMS MARCH FLOOD AWARENESS MONTH

State agencies share information on flood insurance, safety precautions and flood factsDES MOINES – At a press conference today, Governor Chet Culver proclaimed March Flood Awareness Month, kicking off a month-long public information campaign to educ ... [complete article]

MARCH IS FLOOD AWARENESS MONTH

Governor Culver to Sign Proclamation on ThursdayToday, several state agencies kicked off a month-long public information campaign designating March as Flood Awareness Month.  Flood awareness is particularly important since Iowa is still recoveri ... [complete article]

City Combines Online Map with New Floodplain Maps

“2008 Flood Viewer” Illustrates 2010 FEMA Flood ZonesThe City of Cedar Rapids has added more data to its interactive, online map of all the properties impacted by the Flood of 2008, called the “2008 Flood Viewer.” Now residents can check the status o ... [complete article]

City of Cedar Rapids requests your feedback

The City of Cedar Rapids invites all residents to submit online feedback on the future design of our community. Residents are encouraged to visitwww.Cedar-Rapids.org/development,  click on “Hot Topics” and choose the “Urban Design Principles” li ... [complete article]

Mayor Ron Corbett Presents State of the City Address

February 24, 2010 –Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett provided the following statement in his State of the City Address:“These are critical days for our community and it is important to take stock. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be the Mayor ... [complete article]

WORKING TO RECOVER: STUDY LOOKS AT ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RECOVERY DOLLARS SPENT IN IOWA

Disaster Recovery Money Generated Local Spending, Created Jobs In 2008, 2009Note:More than $3.6 billion in disaster-recovery funds have been committed to Iowa since the 2008 floods and tornadoes. “Working to Recover” is an effort by the Rebuild Iowa ... [complete article]

Mayor Announces FEMA Approval to Increase Buyout Values

Mayor: “All Buyouts Based on Fair Market Value of 107%” Today, the City of Cedar Rapids received notice that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) willadjust the fair market value percentage to 107% of pre-flood assessed value for the C ... [complete article]

New Floodplain Maps to Impact 1,900 Cedar Rapids Properties

City to Hold Information Session on March 11 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – February 17, 2010– On April 5, 2010, the updated flood insurance rate maps of Cedar Rapids, also known as floodplain maps, will change the flood risk category of approximately 1, 90 ... [complete article]

Cedar Rapids Residents Invited to Help Design City

Three Concepts for Feedback: “Automobile”, “Traditional” or “Green”CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – February 17, 2010– The City of Cedar Rapids invites all residents to weigh in on the future design of our community as it rebuilds from the Flood of 2008. The City ... [complete article]

CHANGING THE NATIONAL DISASTER FRAMEWORK TO HELP IOWANS

State Agencies Work to Reform Disaster Assistance at State, National LevelIowa’s recovery from the 2008 floods and tornadoes has led the state to conclude major reforms are needed at the federal level to improve how future disasters are handled. Whil ... [complete article]