SAME - Rock Island Post is an engineering organization that raises funds for furthering the engineering profession throughout the region.
November Meeting - Cedar Rapids FRM System
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Thu, Nov 8, 2018 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Quad City Botanical Center
2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL
Description
The presentation will be an overview of the permanent Cedar Rapids Flood Control System being designed and constructed to withstand and similar flood to 2008, along with some lessons learned during out 2016 flood fight of our second highest flood crest on record. Presentation will include technical issues affecting design and sequencing and efforts to make this a recreational and aesthetic amenity.