The Future of the River

In addition to the structural (or built) elements of the flood management strategy, additional non-structural elements are required to minimize flood crests and damage in the future.

These include:

Long-Term Upstream Watershed Management Strategies:

• Gather stakeholders in watershed and develop goals
• Review and explore possibilities to expand current programs
• Develop ideas for the Cedar River watershed
• Implement pilot projects
• Education and increased voluntary use of proposed techniques

Flood Warning Systems and Emergency Action Planning

• Install additional river level gauges/rain gauges
• Improved crest predictions
• Increased warning time

Structures

• Acquisition
• Elevate structures
• Relocate structures
• Floodproofing (wet and dry)

Stormwater Management Practices

• Reduce run-off
• Improve water quality
• Improve City stormwater regulations

Regulatory Planning

• Building Codes
• Zoning and Land Use

 

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