DOCSLIB.ORG

Ulti-Jurisdictionhazard Mitigation Plan for Mahaska County, Iowa 2015

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Ulti-Jurisdictionhazard Mitigation Plan for Mahaska County, Iowa 2015 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa April 2021 Update 2021 | Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Page | i [THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 2021 | Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Page | ii Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Adopted: XX/XX/2021 Expires: XX/XX/2026 Prepared by: Area 15 Regional Planning Commission Special thanks to the Wapello County Emergency Management Commission, Wapello County Emergency Management Agency, and the Wapello County Hazard Mitigation Planning Team This plan was developed in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management www.wapelloready.org www.area15rpc.com 2021 | Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Page | iii 2021 | Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Page | iv Local Contact Information1 Emergency Management Agency Cardinal Community Schools Tim Richmond - EMC (641) 652-7531 (641) 814-8333 [email protected] Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community Schools Wapello County Board of Supervisors (641) 969-4281 (641) 683-4630 [email protected] Ottumwa Community Schools (641) 684-6597 Sheriff – Don Phillips (641) 684-4350 Agency [email protected] (641) 637-5215 [email protected] Hospital (Ottumwa Regional Health Center) 1001 Pennsylvania Ave Blakesburg Ottumwa, IA 52501 (641) 938-2413 (641) 684-2300 [email protected] Fire Departments (Non-Emergency) Chillicothe Agency (641) 937-5002 (641) 226-7780 [email protected] Blakesburg (641) 938-2287 Eddyville Eldon (641) 652-3411 (641) 969-4267 [email protected] Eddyville (641) 969-4870 Eldon Ottumwa (641) 683-0665 (641) 652-7510 [email protected] Wapello Rural (641) 682-5673 Kirkville (641) 680-6924 Ottumwa (641) 683-0600 [email protected] 1 Current as of the date of adoption. Information is subject to change without notice. 2021 | Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Page | v 2021 | Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Page | vi Contents Section 1 – Introduction to Mitigation Planning ........................................................................ 1 Background ............................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose....................................................................................................................................... 3 Plan Organization ..................................................................................................................... 3 Section 2 – Mitigation Planning Process ..................................................................................... 5 Planning Meetings & Local Involvement ............................................................................... 5 Plan Review ............................................................................................................................... 7 Section 3 – Planning Area Profile ................................................................................................ 9 Historic Overview ..................................................................................................................... 9 Population, Demographics, & Economics ............................................................................ 12 Geography ............................................................................................................................... 13 Land Use ............................................................................................................................... 13 Surface Water & Floodplains................................................................................................ 13 Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................... 16 Streets & Highways .............................................................................................................. 16 Air, Rail, & Public Transportation ........................................................................................ 16 Utility Systems ...................................................................................................................... 18 Local Media .......................................................................................................................... 18 Schools ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Recreational, Historical, & Cultural Areas .......................................................................... 20 Emergency Response Services ............................................................................................... 21 Law Enforcement .................................................................................................................. 21 Ambulance & Hospital ......................................................................................................... 21 Fire Departments ................................................................................................................... 21 Structures, Community Assets, & Critical Facilities ........................................................... 22 Section 4 – Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment ..................................................................... 25 Wapello County Hazard Analysis ......................................................................................... 25 2015 Wapello County Plan ................................................................................................... 25 2018 State of Iowa Plan ........................................................................................................ 26 2021 Wapello County Plan Update....................................................................................... 27 2021 | Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wapello County, Iowa Page | vii Hazard Profiles........................................................................................................................ 28 Dam/Levee Failure................................................................................................................ 29 Drought ................................................................................................................................. 34 Earthquake ............................................................................................................................ 37 Expansive Soils ..................................................................................................................... 40 Extreme Heat ........................................................................................................................ 42 Flash Flood............................................................................................................................ 45 Landslides ............................................................................................................................. 48 River Flood ........................................................................................................................... 50 Severe Winter Storms ........................................................................................................... 54 Sinkholes ............................................................................................................................... 57 Thunderstorms, Lightning, & Hail........................................................................................ 59 Tornadoes & Windstorms ..................................................................................................... 63 Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 69 History of Hazard Occurrence .............................................................................................. 69 Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 70 Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................... 70 Section 5 – Mitigation Strategy .................................................................................................. 73 Mitigation Goals ...................................................................................................................... 73 Mitigation Actions ................................................................................................................... 73 Categories of Mitigation Actions .......................................................................................... 74 Review of 2015 Mitigation Actions ...................................................................................... 74 Updated Mitigation Actions .................................................................................................. 79 Section 6 –Implementation ......................................................................................................... 85 Plan Adoption & Implementation ........................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Economic Development
    2016 SESSION FISCAL REPORT 86th General Assembly State of Iowa Fiscal Services Division Legislative Services Agency July 2016 STAFF DIRECTORY FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY Holly M. Lyons, Director [email protected] State Capitol, Room G01 Telephone: 515-281-5279 Fax: 515-281-8027 Website: Staff List NOTE: All phones are area code 515. STAFF ASSIGNMENTS STAFF PERSON PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR Tim McDermott 281-8090 [email protected] APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION & REGULATION Commerce Christin Mechler 281-6561 [email protected] Ethics & Campaign Finance Disclosure Board Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy Human Rights Inspections & Appeals Lottery Authority Management Racing & Gaming Revenue Administrative Services Jennifer Acton 281-7846 [email protected] Auditor Governor Iowa Public Employees Retirement System Office of the Chief Information Officer Secretary of State Treasurer AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Agriculture Deb Kozel 281-6767 [email protected] Environment First Fund Natural Resources STAFF DIRECTORY STAFF ASSIGNMENTS STAFF PERSON PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Board of Regents – Economic Development Ron Robinson 281-6256 [email protected] Collective Bargaining Cultural Affairs Economic Development Authority Iowa Finance Authority Public Employment Relations Board Workforce Development EDUCATION Board of Regents Robin Madison 281-5270 [email protected] College Aid Commission Community
    [Show full text]
  • Download This
    NFS Form 10-900 , ;i ./—" __ 0MB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions \t\7hw to Complete the National Register of Historic P/aces Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each Kern by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable."-For functions. architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all hems. 1. Name of Property historic name Court Hill Historic District other names/site number 2. Location street & number, 111 E. Court, 407-1004 N. Court for publication city or town __ Otturawa vicinity state ______ Iowa coda IA county Wapello code 179 zip code 525Q1 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this E nomination G request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property S meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria, I recommend that this property be considered significant D^patJon^lry O statewidejx) locally.
    [Show full text]
  • Xy^ Wcrztpleyts
    s£y cfa&tsnJicLs j£A(Xy^ WcrzTpLeyts X^/-7&0~/97(\ •..ii :7iCRGF!LMED 5 Oct. 57 PROJECT arid G. S. ROLL # CALL # WE TRAVEL WLTH A MULTITUDE ty Virginia Sharp Hooper A history of the Hooper, Sharp, Adams, and Bonnifield families and tuenty-five allied families ca, 1700 to 1970 From England, Ireland, France, Germany, and Italy to the United States Dedicated to / or in memory of the people whose stories are told herein Perirassion to reproduce excerpts, with credit given, is hereby granted TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction • •••••••••••••••••••! Fan Chart - Hoopers and Adams • • h Fan Chart - Sharp and Bonnifield £ Photographs • ••••••••• between pages 6 and 7 Book Qne - Hooper History of the Hoopers • 7 History of the Fetherams • •••••31 Mystery of the Hopes ••••• 35 History of the Cams-Wilsons 39 History of the Littons • .69 Book Two - Adams History of the Adamses 73 History of the Taliaferros • •.,83 History of the Kirkwoods • .93 History of the Hayos ••• 95 History of the Koontzes ••••••••••• 103 History of the Geerys ••••••• Ill History of the Sissons •••••• 115 History of the Phillips 119 Book Three - Sharp History of the Sharps ••• •••• 121 History of the Wrights •••••••••••• 139 History of the Heifers ••• lili History of the Per jues ll*3 History of the Johnstons ••••• IhS History of the Wileys •••• I69 History of the Tennises ••••• 181 History of the Antrobuses 185 Book Four - Bonnifield "History of the Bormifields • • • • 191 History of the Inskeeps •••••• 227 History of the Minears ••• 237 History of the Ambroses ••• 2li9 History of the Nears ••••••• 253 History of the Knights 257 History of the Scotts •••• 269 History of the Carswells 271 Epilogue • 273 Postscript •••••••• 275 (Our 1970 Tour of English Ancestral Sites) Index of persons 0 c •«•••• • 277 INTRODUCTION This book is an outgrowth of my unwavering belief that while we move ahead in our lives we also bene­ fit from knowing our tie to the past.
    [Show full text]
  • Alikr7', OTTUMWA
    I CITY OF I Alikr7', OTTUMWA TENTATIVE AGENDA OTTUMWA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NO. 11 April 6, 2021 Council Chambers, City Hall 5: 30 O' Clock P. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL: Council Member Meyers, Berg, Dalbey, Roe, Stevens and Mayor Lazio. B. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting No. 9 on March 16, 2021 and Special Meeting No. 10 on March 30, 2021 as presented. 2. Civil Service Commission Eligibility List for March 25, 2021 — Police Officer Entrance. 3. Approve the appointment of Barbara Codjoe to the full-time position of Director of Human Resources effective on or before April 12, 2021. 4. Approve the appointment of Rodney ReQuena to the full-time position of Police Officer effective on or about April 19, 2021. 5. Approve the appointment of Chase Crandall to the position of probationary firefighter. 6. Approve payment to Computer Information Systems, Inc. in the amount of$ 19, 831 for a one- year License Renewal & Maintenance Agreement for the Police Department' s in-house computer software. 7. Approve the replacement of Air Conditioning and Furnace Units in the Public Works Building in the amount of$ 14, 000. 8. Consideration of Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement between the City of Ottumwa and MAD JuSTus LLC d/b/a Mad Ave. Quick Shop ( 405 S. Madison St.) 9. Consideration of Acknowledgement/ Settlement Agreement between the City of Ottumwa and Casey' s Marketing Company d/ b/ a Casey' s General Store# 2208 ( 1603 W. Second). 10. Consideration of Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement between the City of Ottumwa and Hy- Vee, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • 3. Award the Contract for the 2019 RFP# 6, Sidewalk
    TENTATIVE AGENDA OTTUMWA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NO. 19 July 2, 2019 Council Chambers, City Hall 5: 30 O' Clock P.M. A. ROLL CALL: Council Member Berg, Roe, Stevens, Streeby and Mayor Pro Tern Dalbey. B. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting No. 18 on June 18, 2019 as presented. 2. Appointment of Patricia Essick to the Library Board of Trustees, term to expire 7/ 01/ 2025. 3. Approve the purchase of a new Flygt Model 3153 NP pump from Electric Pump of Des Moines, Iowa for$ 13, 657. 60 to replace one of three Barton' s Branch Pumps at WPCF. 4. Resolution No. 146- 2019, authoring the transfer of$ 22, 873 from the Wildwood Highway 34 Urban Renewal Area Fund to the General Fund for a partial repayment of monies advanced. 5. Resolution No. 147- 2019, approving the City' s Wellness Program— one- year extension amendment to Healthy Choice$ Services Agreement to be provided by the Ottumwa Regional Health Center, term to end on May 23, 2020. 6. Resolution No. 152- 2019, accepting the work as final and complete for the Beach Phase 4, RFP 2X, Overhead Door Replacement Project. 7. Resolution No. 153- 2019, accepting the work as final and complete for the 2018 RFP # 16, Eisenhower Bridge Repairs Project. 8. Resolution No. 154- 2019, setting July 16, 2019 as the date of a public hearing on the disposition of City owned property located at 401 W. Park. 9. Beer and/ or liquor applications for: Courtside Bar & Grill, 2511 N. Court; Smokin' Joe' s Tobacco and Liquor Outlet, 1115 Albia Rd.; all applications pending final inspections.
    [Show full text]
  • Iowa Scenic/Heritage Byway Evaluation
    owa en c Byway Program S enic/Heritage Byway Evaluation rco ember 2001 10 '· D!: T .E 1 OF TRANSPORTATION TE229.9 LIBRARY 0355 800 LI NCOLN WAY 2001 AMES, IOWA 50010 Iowa ·Scenic/Berit-age, Byway Evaluation ' / Prepared For: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • By: Decision Data I nG. 2730 S.W. 57th Street Topeka, Kansas ( . November 2001 Table of Contents ,' ' I ' ( ... ' I ( TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ..................... ; .................. : .... .' ................ ·.............................................. 1 · PREFACE ...........................................................· ................................................. 1 • INTRODUCTION .................................... .' ....................... ·......................................... 2 NOMINATIONS ................. ; ....... ·................................................ ; ....................... 2 PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 2 PROJECT PURPOSE ...... ; .............................................................· ...... ; ................. 2 FIELD SURVEY & INVENTORY .....................................................................·. .. 3 to 7 ' - OBJECTIVE ......·. .. .. 3 FIELD INVENTORY NEEDS . 3 .. Scenic Byway Inventory Data .................................................. :...................... ·......... 3 Heritage Byway Inventory Data: ...........•............................................................ : .... 4 Field Inventory Methods ................ ·.........................
    [Show full text]
  • City of Ottumwa
    CITY OF t- t' OTTUMWA TENTATIVE AGENDA OTTUMWA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NO. 16 May 18, 2021 Council Chambers, City Hall 5: 30 O' Clock P. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL: Council Member Meyers, Berg, Dalbey, Roe, Stevens and Mayor Lazio. B. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Minutes from Special Meeting No. 13 on April 27, 2021 and Regular Meeting No. 14 on May 4, 2021 as presented. 2. Acknowledgement of April financial report and payment of bills as submitted by the Finance Department. 3. Recommend appointment of Michael McDonough to the Planning and Zoning Commission, term to expire 4/ 1/ 2024 due to a vacancy. 4. Approve the appointment of Zach Simonson to the full-time position of Director of Community Development for the City of Ottumwa. 5. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2022 Salary Schedule for Non-Represented Employees. 6. Approve the purchase of a used vehicle for use as an Airport Courtesy Vehicle for the Ottumwa Regional Airport for a purchase price of$ 9, 500. 7. Approve the purchase of five ( 5) 2021 Ford Utility Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from Stiver' s Ford of Waukee, IA in the amount of$ 174, 890 and the purchase of the police equipment necessary for basic police functions in the amount of$61, 625 from Racom Corporation. Services 8. Resolution No. 101- 2021, approving the City' s Wellness Program— Healthy Choice$ Agreement to be provided by the Ottumwa Regional Health Center, term to end on May 23, 2022. 9. Resolution No. 103- 2021, approving the contract, bond, and certificate of insurance for the 2021 Sidewalk Drop and Detectible Warning Installation Program.
    [Show full text]
  • RECEIVED 4 NPS Form 10-900-B No
    RECEIVED 4 NPS Form 10-900-b No. 10 (June 1991) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form NATIONAL PARK SERVICE This form is used for documenting multiple property groups relating to one or several historic contexts. See instructions in How to Complete the Multiple Property Documentation Form (National Register Bulletin 16B). Complete each Item by entering the requested Information. For additional space, use continuation sheets (Form 10-900-a). Use a typewriter,'word processor, or computer to complete all items. XX New Submission Amended Submission A. Name of Multiple Property Listing Architectural & Historical Resources of Ottumwa, Iowa B. Associated Historic Contexts (Name each associated historic context, identifying theme, geographical area, and chronological period for each.) The Des Moines River & Its Role in the Settlement & Development of Ottumwa: c.1843-c.1960 Industry: c.1860~c.1940 Architecture: c.1850-c.1945 C. Form Prepared by name/title Molly Mvers Naumann, Consultant (515) 682-2743 organization Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission date 2/95 * street & number City Hall, 105 TMrd telephone (515) 683-0606 city or town Ottumwa state IA zip code 52501________ 0. Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this documentation form meets the National Register documentation standards and sets forth requirements for the listing of related properties consistent with the National Register criteria. This submission meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60 and the Seer nan of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.
    [Show full text]
  • On the Loose – Trails Section
    Everything you need to know about more than 90 of the best camps in the region Including more than 60 High Adventure opportunities Images courtesy of: http://signal.baldwincity.com/news/2011/oct/20/local-boy-scouts-troop-remained-busy-during-summer/ http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/obn8RVY_szM/mgdefault.jpg http://www/sccovington.com/philmont/trek_info/equipment/tents.htm This is a publication of Tamegonit Lodge, the Order of the Arrow lodge affiliated with the Heart of America Council, BSA. Updated: December 2012 Additional copies of this publication are available through the Program Services Department at the Heart of America Council Scout Service Center 10210 Holmes Road Kansas City, Missouri 64131 Phone: (816) 942-9333 Toll Free: (800) 776-1110 Fax: (816) 942-8086 Online: www.hoac-bsa.org Camps: Revised December 2012; Rivers: Revised November 2008; Caves: Revised July 2007; Trails: Revised March 2010; High Adventure: Revised September 2007 HOAC – Order of the Arrow – ON THE LOOSE TRAILS – Page 1 ON THE LOOSE - TRAILS Table of Contents A H American Gothic Trail ............................................. 4 Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Trail ............................... 13 B Herbert Hoover Trail ............................................. 14 Battle of Westport Historical Trail ......................... 4 Hercules Glades Wilderness Hiking Trails .......... 14 Bell Mountain Wilderness Hiking Trails ............... 5 J Berryman Trail .......................................................... 5 John J Audubon Trail ............................................
    [Show full text]
  • Imagine Observe Sustain Habitat
    2014 Season Schedule of Events a publication of the Wapello County Conservation Board the future in our hands Observe Habitat Sustain Imagine This brochure contains a list of events planned for the year 2014. Programs may be added, cancelled or changed throughout the year. Keep current by visiting the events section of our websites on a regular basis or subscribing to our online newsletters. You can also check our Facebook pages or call our offices with any questions you might have. www.wapellocounty.org/conservation Wednesday, January 22. A costs, swarm removal, JANUARY minimum number of pre- honey flow, harvesting MARCH registrants must be met and much more. A chili Thursday, January 16 for this presentation to lunch is included in this Saturday, March 22 Winter Full Moon take place. workshop. There will also The Soil Food Web at Hike at Pioneer Ridge Ages: All FREE be a field day on May 10. Place TBD at Time TBD Nature Area at 8:30 PM Space is limited, and pre- Molly Haviland is the The full moon will rise registration is required. Director and Soil Food on January 16, and you FEBRUARY You can register by calling Web Advisor at the Living are invited to PRNA for Charles at 641-682-8333 Soil Lab at Maharishi a hike by the light of the Saturday, February 1 or 641-799-9266. University of Management. moon. We will explore the Basket Weaving at Ages: Adult She will introduce us to nocturnal life winter offers, PRNC from 10 - 2 Cost: $35; Alumni Free the cast of characters that and enjoy a hike around Therese Cummisky will make up the Soil Food the area.
    [Show full text]
  • 1. Approving Agreement and Consent to Lien for Water Service Costs for Part of the 200 Block of E
    TENTATIVE AGENDA OTTUMWA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NO. 27 September 1, 2020 Council Chambers, City Hall 5: 30 O' Clock P. M. In order to protect the health and safety of our citizens and staff and mitigate the spread of COVID- 19, we are following the Proclamation of a State Public Health Disaster Emergency issued at 12: 00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, which has been extended through September 20, 2020. Effective 8: 00 a.m. on June 12, 2020, and continuing until 11: 59 p.m. on September 20, 2020: mass gatherings or events of more than 10 people in attendance may be held but only if the gathering complies with all other relevant provisions in the Proclamation with the following requirements: social distancing: the gathering organizer must ensure at least six feet of physical distance between each group or individual attending alone and implement reasonable measures under the circumstances of each gathering to ensure social distancing of gathering participants, increased hygiene practices, and other public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID- 19 consistent with guidance issued by the IDPH. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALL: Council Member Roe, Stevens, Meyers, Berg, Dalbey and Mayor Lazio. B. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting No. 26 on August 18, 2020 as presented. 2. Proclamation of Constitution Week to be observed September 17- 23, 2020. 3. Canvasser/ Solicitor application for Knights of Columbus for the Annual Tootsie Roll Drive at various businesses on August 28- 29, 2020. 4. Approve the appointment of Luke Wimsatt to the full-time position of Engineering Aide in the Engineering Department effective August 31, 2020.
    [Show full text]
  • Bring the Whole Herd to Iowa!
    GroupGroup TourTour ItinerariesItineraries Bring the whole herd to Iowa! Agriculture . Fresh Food . Eco-friendly & more! iowagrouptravel.org page 1 Bring the whole herd to Iowa for an ag tour! hen it comes to feeding the world, Iowa is an agricultural superpower. Iowa is perennially #1 nationally in W production of corn, soybeans, pork and eggs, and in the top 10 in virtually every other commodity. We’re home to the world’s #2 top seed company and a unique precision farm learning center— the only one of its kind in the world. The American farmer produces enough food to feed about 155 people worldwide, making them among the most efficient producers From posing for selfies at in history. This compares to 73 people in 1970, due to the the American Gothic house to grazing on fresh food at innovations in agriculture and biotechnology. a farmers market, groups visiting Iowa will taste, Enjoy our Midwest hospitality as you explore a wide range of tour and take away a experiences featuring ag innovation and heritage sites, exotic whole new appreciation livestock, sustainable farming and ―green‖ techniques, farm for where food comes from implement manufacturing, farmers markets, wineries, craft beer, and how it gets from the fresh food and natural beauty. Use our suggested itineraries, mix farm to the table. and match them or let us help develop a customized one for you! Contact: inside- Iowa Group Travel Association Introduction .................. 2 641.420.9003 iowagrouptravel.org Itineraries ...................... 3-13 Member Directory ...... 14 iowagrouptravel.org page 2 Farm to Table Itinerary Iowa feeds the world! On this tour, learn where your food comes and watch it through the stages of production to your fork.
    [Show full text]