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Rebuild Iowa Office Quarterly Report Rebuild Iowa Office Quarterly Report July 2010 RIO Quarterly Report: July 2010 Letter from the Rebuild Iowa Office Executive Director July 9, 2010 Governor Culver, Lt. Governor Judge and Members of the Iowa Legislature: In accordance with Section 10, House File 64, the Rebuild Iowa Office submits its July 2010 Quarterly Performance Report. This report builds on the progress we have made toward Iowa’s recovery so far and adds to the information provided in previous reports. In this report, you will find updates on the progress made and challenges experienced in the two years since the 2008 disasters. In some areas, we are completing our work. All Iowans have moved out of FEMA mobile homes and new housing has been built and sold to homeowners. In many other areas, work remains. Homeowners are beginning to receive buyout offers on their damaged homes and communities are breaking ground on important repair and rebuilding projects. You will also find updates on our efforts to mitigate risk and damage in future disasters. This summer’s rain has made the danger of another major disaster all too real and much work is still needed to build flood protection systems, utilize watershed management concepts and generally better prepare for the future. The RIO is also very involved in recent legislation passed that will enable the state to adopt ―Smart Planning Principles‖ to carry us forward. In all, this report will show you that the RIO continues to provide leadership, coordination, communication and transparency for the disaster recovery process and our many partners at the local, state and federal level. Leaders and individual Iowans alike continue to rebuild our state safer, stronger and smarter as we recover from our state’s most devastating disaster. Respectfully, Ron Dardis Lieutenant General Rebuild Iowa Office Executive Director 3 The Rebuild Iowa Office State Partnerships The Rebuild Iowa Office works in partnership with the following state agencies in Iowa’s recovery from the devastating storms, tornadoes and flooding of 2008: Board of Regents, State of Iowa Iowa College Student Aid Commission Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Iowa Department of Economic Development Iowa Department of Education Iowa Department of Human Services Iowa Department of Management Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department of Public Defense Iowa Department of Public Health Iowa Department of Public Safety Iowa Department of Revenue Iowa Department of Transportation Iowa Department on Aging Iowa Finance Authority Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, DPD Iowa Insurance Division Iowa Office of Energy Independence Iowa Utilities Board Iowa Workforce Development State Fire Marshal Division, DPS 4 RIO Quarterly Report: July 2010 Table of Contents DISASTER OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND Disaster Summary 8 Iowa Disaster Events & Response Timeline 9 Mission, Vision & Goals 10 The RIO & the RIAC 11 Rebuild Iowa Office & Advisory Commission Timeline 14 ECONOMIC RECOVERY STRATEGY METHODS Obtain & Expedite Disaster Recovery Funding 18 Identify & Quantify Disaster Impacts 24 Public Outreach & Assistance 26 Obtain Public & Expert Input 34 Public Input Activities Timeline 38 Enact Policy & Legislative Changes 40 ECONOMIC RECOVERY STRATEGY ROAD MAP Goal 1: Housing Recovery 54 Goal 2: Business & Workforce Recovery 66 Goal 3: Infrastructure Investments 74 Goal 4: Individual Services & Guidance 80 Goal 5: Local Economic Recovery 92 Goal 6: Smart Planning 100 Goal 7: Statewide Mitigation Planning 112 Goal 8: Floodplain & Watershed Management 124 Goal 9: Floodplain Mapping 136 Goal 10: Quality of Life 142 Conclusion 150 APPENDIX Maps, Charts & Graphs 152 Revolving Loan Funds 153 Iowa Disaster Recovery Funding Timeline 154 Iowa Disaster Recovery Assistance Programs Timeline 156 Glossary 159 Disaster Recovery Funding Sources 160 Iowa Infrastructure Projects 170 Rebuild Iowa Office Budget & Expenditures 172 Rebuild Iowa Office Staffing 173 Rebuild Iowa Office Contracts 174 5 Executive Summary Much has been accomplished since the Rebuild Iowa Office’s (RIO) last quarterly report was issued in April 2010. Federal money is moving through the state to local governments and entities so thousands of disaster- impacted homeowners can be offered a buyout, more infrastructure projects are underway, new neighborhoods are being built with disaster funds and all Iowans have successfully moved out of FEMA’s mobile homes and into other permanent forms of housing. The RIO continues to coordinate the state’s recovery effort from the storms, tornadoes and floods of 2008. However, as Iowa continues to celebrate many successes along the road to recovery, it must also address the numerous challenges that are encountered along the path. Recovering from the state’s largest disaster must be looked at as a marathon, not a sprint. Over the past three months, the RIO has continued to remain dedicated to helping those impacted in Iowa’s small business community. Many disaster -affected businesses have reopened their doors, however their debt load continues to be overwhelming and many still struggle with the timeliness of the disbursement of funds. This report describes how programs and recent modifications are working to assist recovering businesses. This report also contains updates on housing progress while outlining the complexities behind certain programs and the bottlenecks communities are facing due to strict federal guidelines for implementation. The RIO’s July Quarterly Report has been formatted slightly different this month to help tell Iowa’s recovery story. In past reports, all recovery programs were listed in the Appendix with updates and references to the various programs listed throughout the report. This time, each program, as well as its measures and results, are described under the recovery goal it addresses. This provides readers a better understanding of how each specific local, state and federal program relates to a certain goal and where the state stands on progress toward its short- and long-term objectives under each goal. This report also contains a new Legislative Section, that shows how dedicated Iowa’s lawmakers remain to the 2008 disasters. Within this section, one can find what pieces of legislation passed in 2009 and 2010 and are now law. As always, the RIO recognizes and thanks the countless leaders and front- line workers from local, regional, state and federal government, businesses, non-profit organizations and private citizens that have provided input, support and leadership. Their dedication to Iowa’s disaster recovery has made the plans and projects on the following pages possible. 6 RIO Quarterly Report: July 2010 DISASTER OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND In 2008, Iowa experienced the most devastating series of natural disasters in the state’s history. Between May 25, 2008, and Aug. 13, 2008, more than 85 of Iowa’s 99 counties were impacted by floods, tornadoes and severe weather. This section provides an outline of how the events in 2008 unfolded, and explains the magnitude of the destruction that followed. In an effort to address the disasters, the Rebuild Iowa Office (RIO) and Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission (RIAC) were established to coordinate the statewide short- and long-term recovery effort. After the RIO and RIAC’s formation, task forces were created to address issues like housing, agriculture, infrastructure, economic and workforce development, hazard mitigation and floodplain management. Since June 2008, there have been hundreds of meetings with local and national experts, as well as impacted Iowans. The discussions have led the RIO to the long-term recovery goals outlined in this report. DISASTER OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND Disaster Summary The State of Iowa suffered its most devastating disaster in 2008. Throughout the spring and summer, the state was hit by tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, hail and floods. Between May 25 and Aug. 13, 2008, 85 of Iowa’s 99 counties were declared Federal Disaster Areas. Iowa’s 2008 disaster is one of the largest in the nation’s history in terms of damage to public infrastructure. In response to these incidents, Iowa Gov. Chet Culver established the Rebuild Iowa Office (RIO) through Executive Order 7 on June 27, 2008, to coordinate the statewide recovery effort. Identifying all of the damages and impacts, and placing an exact dollar value on them, is impossible. People seeking this precise total dollar figure Cedar Rapids will be disappointed. Most damage data are estimates and are often not final until many years following a disaster. The data often changes daily, and in some cases is never collected in a uniform way. Much of the data collected is based on one specific program and does not provide an overall picture. However, it has been estimated that Iowa’s 2008 disaster caused approximately $8 to $10 billion in damages statewide. Some estimated damage figures include: Housing - Tens of thousands of Iowans had their housing situation impacted and thousands of Iowans were displaced. Nearly $1 billion in unmet needs was estimated late in 2008. Businesses - More than $5 billion in estimated damage, approximately 4,800 non-manufacturing small businesses and 800 Parkersburg intermediate-sized businesses were impacted. Agriculture - $2.5 to $3 billion, estimated total damage to crops and grain, equipment, agricultural infrastructure, and grain storage and handling facilities Infrastructure - Though it will not cover all of the need, FEMA’s Public Assistance
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