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Directory of flood-related web resources
John McGlothlen
Jun. 24, 2008 4:40 pm, Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 5:08 pm
Editor’s note
2022 update: We’re working to update this site with current links. Some links may not be correct at this time.
Flood-related websites published by The Gazette in June 2008:
2008Flood.org - Volunteers and Materials for Iowa Cities Affected by the Floods of 2008: This site is no longer active
Alliant Energy: alliantenergy.com/storm
American Red Cross: Eastern Iowa Chapter: redcross.org/local/iowa/about-us/locations/eastern-iowa.html
AmeriCorps VISTA: americorps.gov
Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA: crmetroymca.org
City of Cedar Rapids 2008 Flood Recovery Plans: cedar-rapids.org/discover_cedar_rapids/flood_of_2008/flood_recovery_plans.php
City of Coralville: coralville.org
City of Iowa City flood resources: icgov.org/project/iowa-city-flood-resources
City of Iowa City - Bus routes: icgov.org/transit
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa: cfneia.org
Contractors licensed in Iowa | Iowa Workforce Development: contractor.iowa.gov
Disaster Recovery - A Guide to Financial Issues | Red Cross: redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/recovering-financially.html
Disaster Recovery - Flood Clean Up, including food | Iowa State University Extension Office: extension.iastate.edu/disasterrecovery/flooding
Disaster Unemployment Assistance | U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp
Downtown District, Cedar Rapids: cedarrapids.org/our-community/downtown
EPA: A brief guide to mold, moisture, and your home: epa.gov/mold
Farm Aid - Family Farm Disaster Fund: farmaid.org/our-work/family-farm-disaster-fund
Farm Aid - Help for Farmers: farmaid.org/our-work/resources-for-farmers
FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency: fema.gov
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation: gcrcf.org
Housing in Iowa | Iowa Finance Authority: iowafinance.com/find-a-program
Iowa Arts Council - Emergency Arts Relief Grants: iowaartscouncil.org
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service: volunteeriowa.org
Iowa Department of Human Services - Storm Help / Disaster Assistance
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/common/pdf/flood/emergency_discard_facts.pdf
http://www.linncounty.org
http://www.redcross.org/static/file_cont333_lang0_150.pdf
http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/new/layout.cfm
http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc_cedarrapids.nsf
University of Iowa Foundation
http://www.uiowafoundation.org OR http://www.givetoiowa.org/floodfund
U.S. Geological Service / Hydrologists
http://www.usgs.gov/state/state.asp?State=IA
USDA Farm Service Agency - may make emergency loans to farmers who were operating a farm at the time of the disaster
http://www.fsa.usda.gov
VISTA Corridor Flood Recovery