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Description: Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on...
Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on Simplicity, Reliability, and Community Resiliency

Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on Simplicity, Reliability, and Community Resiliency

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Description: Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on...
Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on Simplicity, Reliability, and Community Resiliency
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During the historic June 2008 flood event, the City of Cedar Rapids faced tens of millions of dollars in damages to the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility along with millions of dollars of economic losses to the industrial customers served by CRWPCF while the plant was out of service. Consequently, the City acted to develop and implement a resilient flood damage reduction plan to better fight future floods. The primary objective was maintaining plant operations during periods of elevated river stage with secondary goals related to the ability to quickly recover from impacts should circumstances exceed the facility design criteria. By focusing on simplicity and reliability and establishing straight-forward operational procedures, the flood protection system enables an expedited return to normal operations after an event and a more resilient wastewater treatment system for Cedar Rapids. This paper addresses the design approach used for flood protection at the CRWPCF and steps taken to enhance resiliency of the plant and community.
During the historic June 2008 flood event, the City of Cedar Rapids faced tens of millions of dollars in damages to the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility along with millions of dollars of economic losses to the industrial customers served by CRWPCF while the plant was out of service. Consequently, the City acted to develop and implement a resilient flood damage reduction plan to better...
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Michael ButterfieldRoy Hesemann
SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation
SubjectResearch Article
Document typeConference Paper
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Print publication date Sep, 2015
ISSN1938-6478
DOI10.2175/193864715819555634
Volume / Issue2015 / 8
Content sourceWEFTEC
Copyright2015
Word count178

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Description: Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on...
Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on Simplicity, Reliability, and Community Resiliency
Abstract
During the historic June 2008 flood event, the City of Cedar Rapids faced tens of millions of dollars in damages to the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility along with millions of dollars of economic losses to the industrial customers served by CRWPCF while the plant was out of service. Consequently, the City acted to develop and implement a resilient flood damage reduction plan to better fight future floods. The primary objective was maintaining plant operations during periods of elevated river stage with secondary goals related to the ability to quickly recover from impacts should circumstances exceed the facility design criteria. By focusing on simplicity and reliability and establishing straight-forward operational procedures, the flood protection system enables an expedited return to normal operations after an event and a more resilient wastewater treatment system for Cedar Rapids. This paper addresses the design approach used for flood protection at the CRWPCF and steps taken to enhance resiliency of the plant and community.
During the historic June 2008 flood event, the City of Cedar Rapids faced tens of millions of dollars in damages to the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility along with millions of dollars of economic losses to the industrial customers served by CRWPCF while the plant was out of service. Consequently, the City acted to develop and implement a resilient flood damage reduction plan to better...
Author(s)
Michael ButterfieldRoy Hesemann
SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation
SubjectResearch Article
Document typeConference Paper
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Print publication date Sep, 2015
ISSN1938-6478
DOI10.2175/193864715819555634
Volume / Issue2015 / 8
Content sourceWEFTEC
Copyright2015
Word count178

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Michael Butterfield# Roy Hesemann. Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on Simplicity, Reliability, and Community Resiliency. Alexandria, VA 22314-1994, USA: Water Environment Federation, 2018. Web. 1 Oct. 2025. <https://www.accesswater.org?id=-278564CITANCHOR>.
Michael Butterfield# Roy Hesemann. Developing a Flood Damage Reduction System for the Cedar Rapids WPCF Focused on Simplicity, Reliability, and Community Resiliency. Alexandria, VA 22314-1994, USA: Water Environment Federation, 2018. Accessed October 1, 2025. https://www.accesswater.org/?id=-278564CITANCHOR.
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