Engineering students developed design solutions to mitigate the threat of pooling behind the Floyd River levee and reduce flood insurance rates for the Leeds neighborhood in Sioux City, IA. These designs included recommendations for detention basins, pumping stations, and green alternatives.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
Jacob Odgaard
Civil and Environmental Engineeri...
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- University University of Iowa
- Program Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities
- Sustainable Development Goals 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Population Type Business Owners and Consumers
- Focus Areas Equity
- Discipline Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering
- University Department Engineering