Articles from June 2022
Early warning system pinpoints flooded roads in some states
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
This year, with hurricane season underway, a new advanced warning system will alert North Carolina officials in real time which specific roads and bridges are likely to flood soon, so the state can prepare and warn the public.
Early warning system pinpoints flooded roads in some states
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Nearly a dozen states are using real-time, hyper-local monitoring to assess potential flooding at specific bridges or roads.
Flood reduction a pricey issue on Wapsipinicon
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Two million dollars does not buy much flood reduction. That’s one of the conclusions reported during the June 3 public presentation of flood-reduction projects on the Wapsipinicon River and its tributaries.
IFC’s Larry Weber radio interview
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Larry Weber discusses the Iowa Watershed Approach in this radio interview.
$97 million goes towards flood resilience across Iowa
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Eight hundred new farm ponds, wetlands, reconnected flood plains, and water and sediment control basins were added to the state’s landscape over the past 5 years. It’s part of a $97 million initiative from the University of Iowa.
$97 million statewide flood-reduction initiative
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A $97 million flood mitigation project is now complete in Vinton.
Pond-wetland complex to reduce Raccoon flood pressure, filter water
Friday, June 10, 2022
A group of environmentalists from around the state gathered in Storm Lake on June 7 for an Iowa Watershed Approach Project bus tour of local conservation projects.
Iowa Watershed Approach brings end-of-project tour to Storm Lake
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
A group of environment key players from around the region and the state gathered in Storm Lake Tuesday for an Iowa Watershed Approach Project bus tour of area watershed conservation projects.
What are the models predicting for climate change?
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Prolonged drought, severe sea-level rise, dramatic flooding, raging wildfires. Climate change is having tangible impacts in regions across the country. Here’s what the models are telling us.