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Posts Tagged ‘IA’

ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: Lake Delhi Dam in Delhi, IA

Monday, June 5th, 2017

Stanley Consultants of Muscatine, IA has earned an Honor Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 50th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for the Lake Delhi Dam in Delhi, IA. Six years after a devastating rain breached the original earthen Lake Delhi Dam, turning a popular nearby recreational attraction into […]

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Tapping Iowa’s Wind Resources to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Thursday, May 7th, 2015
Of particular interest is the corollation especially observable in the 2010 – 2012 years, between the CO2

IOWA WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
In a conservative scenario it is estimated that Iowa wind could easily contribute a reduction of 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually to the region outside of Iowa, and in a more optimistic but still moderate scenario Iowa’s contribution could easily be over 36 million metric tons annually.

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Iowa Infrastructure: ASCE 2015 Report Card

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
Iowa Infrastructure Report Card 2015

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
IOWA SECTION
The 2015 Report Card for Iowa’s Infrastructure has been prepared to acquaint Iowans with the extent, condition and importance of the capital assets that support modern life. It is hoped that this information, along with the grades, will encourage awareness of and concern for these often under-appreciated facilities. Iowa’s ASCE members hope that the grades will alert citizens, media agencies, business leaders, and elected officials to the needs of the infrastructure and induce a commitment to giving it proper care and upkeep.

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Iowa’s Top Transportation Challenges

Friday, February 20th, 2015

TRIP
Iowa must improve its system of roads, highways and bridges to foster economic growth and keep businesses in the state. In addition to economic growth, transportation improvements are needed to ensure safe, reliable mobility and quality of life for all residents. Meeting Iowa’s need to modernize and maintain its system of roads, highways and bridges will require a significant boost in local, state and federal funding.

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Charles City, IA: From Flooded Property to Valuable Asset

Thursday, February 6th, 2014

After years of fighting against the often-flooded Cedar River, Charles City used land acquired through Federal Emergency Management Agency flood buyouts to create an inviting riverfront park with a whitewater course. Capitalizing on the river’s natural features to help prevent future flooding, Charles City turned the river from an obstacle into an ecological and social benefit. Members of the community were involved in the park’s design and construction. Riverfront Park is a model of how to strategically use flooded properties to create a sustainable and economically valuable amenity.

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Des Moines Riverwalk Construction Curbs Flooding, Looks Great

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
iowa-riverwalk

The Principal Riverwalk, completed in January 2013, united the east and west sides of downtown. Built on the western banks of the Des Moines River in the heart of the city, the Riverwalk anchors four of downtown’s major attractions, including the Botanical Center, the Court Avenue District, the Science Center of Iowa and the Iowa Events Center. Its 1.2-mile loop serves as a hub for the city’s bike trails connecting nearly 300 miles of trails throughout Central Iowa.

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Cass County, IA: Massena Lateral Bridge Slide Animation

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

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Shining Bright: Growing Solar Jobs in Iowa

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Table 1. Solar capacity installation as projected in five-year, 300 MW model

THE IOWA POLICY PROJECT
Can solar energy help build the Iowa economy? This analysis answers that question with a resounding “Yes.” Iowa has almost all the right ingredients on hand: demonstrated ability to be a renewable energy leader with wind power, a solar energy industry that already employs people across the state, and more sunshine than New Jersey or Germany, both leading global solar markets.

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Connecting the Midwest: How a Faster Passenger Rail Network Could Speed Travel and Boost the Economy

Monday, September 20th, 2010
Midwest HSR

ILLINOIS PIRG
In building a 21st century economy, the Midwest is hampered by an outdated transportation system. Congested airports and crammed highways hinder travel around the region. As the main source of our dependence on oil, our transportation system leaves us vulnerable to oil price spikes and pollution…Intercity passenger rail in the Midwest can be part of the solution.

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Another awful reminder: Iowa Dam Collapse

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The 2009 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card grade for dams nationally was a “D,” and identified 31 dams in Iowa  in need of repairs to meet minimum standards.  The Lake Delhi dam failure destroyed acres of farmland, hundreds of homes and businesses — yet another example of the consequences of neglecting infrastructure.  Fortunately, this time there […]

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