DES MOINES —
If you’ve been flooded and have questions about debris or sandbag disposal, well safety or the status of state parks, the DNR can help.
As in 2008, the DNR created a one-stop Web site for flood information. The Web site includes a guide to disposing of flood debris and dealing with flood impacts in ag and rural areas, precautions around asbestos and other timely information. Log on to www.iowadnr.gov/flood.html for information that can help in flood recovery efforts.
For instance, homeowners need to separate different kinds of materials as they clean up after the flood. Hazardous materials, appliances and electronic goods should be placed in separate piles when they are put on the curb or the waste hauler may not pick up anything.
Guidelines for people who draw their drinking water from a private well are also available. If the well is in a flooded area, the water should be tested to make sure it’s safe.
Most important, people should avoid contact with flooded rivers, especially in the Maquoketa River where the major wastewater treatment plants have been affected. Checking recent DNR press releases will provide updated information on parks, campground availability and boating conditions.
The information, as well as contact information for local DNR offices, can be found through the DNR’s home page at www.iowadnr.gov.
Flood of 2010
August 6, 2010
DNR offers information to help Iowans clean up
- Flood of 2010
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- County road department issues road, bridge update
- Local resources key to meeting Iowa disaster survivor's remaining needs
- Corps permits may be needed for flood damage repairs
- Loebsack, Boswell to President Obama: We must update reservoir management plans
- DNR offers information to help Iowans clean up
- Corps continues to react to Rathbun Lake flooding
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FLOOD OF 2010
- County roads that are closed
- County roads and bridges need repairs after Flood of 2010
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Rathbun Lake flirts with record elevation
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Corps say less chance of spillway discharge
Rathbun Lake is within .56 feet of setting an all-time pool level. The record pool at Rathbun Lake was set on July 28, 1993 when it reached 927.17 feet. The second highest pool up until Wednesday was Aug. 1, 2008 when Rathbun Lake was at 925.09 feet above sea level.
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Corps prepared for spillway discharge
The Kansas City District, Corps of Engineers continues to monitor record water levels at Rathbun Lake.
"We are forcasting a spillway discharge to start within 24-36 hours," said Kansas City District, Chief of Emergency Management, Jud Kneuvean.
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Appanoose County: Flood of 2010
For comprehensive coverage of the Flood of 2010, see Thursday's Daily Iowegian.
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Appanoose County 2010 Flood - Slide Show 1
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Volunteers needed to sandbag at fish hatchery and marina
- More Flood of 2010 Headlines
