DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 10, 2023) — River Action will present the third quarterly Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance Meeting of 2023 on August 17. We urge the community to attend this meeting. Please note that the location has changed for this upcoming meeting. This meeting will take place at the R Richard Bittner Downtown YMCA at 630 E 4th St in Davenport, Iowa, 3-4:30PM. Flooding from local waterways affects the entire community, and we strive to include everyone in planning future flood mitigation for the Quad Cities.

Quarterly Meeting Agenda:

Kathy Wine, River Action

-           Introduction

-           Overview of meeting topics

Marilyn Sucoe, Northeast Illinois Floodplain Program Manager

-           FEMA CRS, New elevation certificate for homeowners.

Dan Miers, Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant Manager

-           Presentation, Wastewater Flows (Rain, Pre-1930’s, Drought, Flooding)

Jim Hawkes, Emergency Management Planning Specialist, Scott County EMA

-           Presentation, Be Ready QC

Next QCFRA meeting is set for November 16, 2023.

Visit riveraction.org or e-mail dkraklio@riveraction.org for more information.

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