EPIC REBIRTH

10 years after the historic flood of 2008, we reflect on the progress made, and what is left to be accomplished.

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10-Year Anniversary Special Features

Epic Rebirth Community Event
EPIC REBIRTH COMMUNITY EVENT
Post Flood Values Map
Interactive: How have property values changed in Cedar Rapids post flood?
Gazette reporters remember covering the flood.
Gazette reporters remember covering the flood.
Before and After: browse interactive photos of flood recovery.
Before and After: Browse interactive photos of flood recovery.

Epic Rebirth Stories
Friday, June 22, 2018

Iowa Supreme Court upholds ruling in lawsuit against railway claiming 2008 flood damage ...
Trish Mehaffey  
Government
Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Army Corps official: Cedar Rapids in 'best place' for flood aid
B.A. Morelli  
Government
Wednesday, June 13, 2018

On Cedar Rapids flood anniversary, a bittersweet tribute
B.A. Morelli  
Government
Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Controversial I-JOBS leaves its mark in Cedar Rapids
B.A. Morelli  
Government
VIDEO  
Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Watch: Epic Surge Slideshow from 2008
The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

How to pay for permanent flood protection?
B.A. Morelli  
Epic Rebirth
Monday, June 11, 2018

Cedar Rapids utilities stronger following 2008's flood
Mitchell Schmidt  
Government
Sunday, June 10, 2018

A river of heartache and hope
By Mary Sharp, The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Comeback story: How does Cedar Rapids keep the momentum going?
B.A. Morelli  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Despite challenges, Cedar Rapids has seen post-flood business growth
Matthew Patane  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Cedar Rapids neighborhoods reinvestment & renewal
Mitchell Schmidt  
Sunday, June 10, 2018

The Cedar River speaks its mind again
Todd Dorman  
Staff Columnist
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Watershed approach: Invest in prevention, cut flooding costs
Erin Jordan  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Faces of the flood: born in the middle of the flood
Molly Duffy  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Agencies more than double number of river gauges, sensors since 2008

Erin Jordan  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

'Embracing the river' awaits money and details
B.A. Morelli  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Faces of the flood: saving the timpani
Molly Duffy  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Major public projects follow Iowa City flood
Madison Arnold  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Despite 'flood amnesia,' Iowa better prepared for next deluge
James Q. Lynch  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Small cities, big recoveries: Palo moves City Hall, Vinton moves fire station
By Marissa Payne and Molly Hunter, The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

'The show must go on' Turning disaster into opportunities
Alison Gowans  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

UI advances ability to predict, protect campus

Vanessa Miller  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Linn County found opportunity in disaster
The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Coralville finishes its flood mitigation projects this year
Madison Arnold  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Faces of the flood: running pumps, rescuing pets
Molly Duffy  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Browse events around the Corridor to mark the 10-year flood anniversary
By The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Faces of the flood: Saving some folk costumes - and a museum
Molly Duffy  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Faces of the flood: Remembering the flood through elementary student's memory
Molly Duffy  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Time Machine: Do you remember the great flood ... of 1929?
Diane Langton  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Why the epic flood of 2008 surprised Cedar Rapids
The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Watch: 10 years later, Gazette reporters and editors remember covering the flood
The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Before and After: Browse interactive photos of flood recovery
The Gazette  
Epic Rebirth
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Interactive: How have property values changed in Cedar Rapids post flood?
Max Freund  
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Government, residents teamed up to clean up
Ron Corbett, guest columnist  
Guest Columnist
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Cedar Rapids' resolve runs deeper than floodwater
Chet Culver, guest columnist  
Guest Columnist

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