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Group reviewing 2016 flood Oct. 28
News · October 20, 2016


The Cedar River Watershed Coalition announced the Cedar River Watershed Coalition will meet 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 in Parkersburg.


The theme of the meeting is “Renewed Urgency in the Cedar River Watershed.” The event is free and the public is invited to hear perspectives and reactions to the Flood of 2016, and to learn from several speakers about the importance of a whole watershed approach to address flooding and water quality.

The first part of the meeting will take place from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the American Legion Veteran’s Memorial Building in Parkersburg (608 Highway 57).

State Senator Rob Hogg, the Cedar River Watershed Coalition’s Co-Chair, will open the meeting with comments on Iowa’s most recent major flood event. Several speakers have also been invited to share information about flooding and water quality, as well as solutions that are being implemented to address these concerns:

• Josh Spies and Nicholas Longbucco, The Nature Conservancy

• Larry Weber, Director of University of Iowa IIHR – Hydroscience and Engineering

• Lawrence Green, District Conservationist in Butler and Franklin Counties, United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resource Conservation Service

After lunch, Jason Auel, Iowa DNR Biologist, will lead a driving tour of the Big Marsh Wildlife Management Area, one of Iowa’s largest wetland complexes, from 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm.

The full agenda and a map of the Big Marsh area are on the web site. To RSVP, visit http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/cedarriverwatershed/ or email Marybeth.stevenson@dnr.iowa.gov.

The Cedar River Watershed Coalition was formed in February 2010, in response to the Flood of 2008. The Coalition involves state and local elected officials and staff, government agency representatives, landowners, farmers, business owners, conservationists, and other concerned citizens. The Coalition believes that citizens living in the watershed must take the lead to reduce future flood risk, increase safety, and improve water quality.