Several organizations have approached the League wanting to assist cities with various recovery tasks after this spring’s disasters. Those offers are listed below.

Paint via the Iowa Waste Exchange Network: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly seeking beneficial uses for thousands of gallons of useable latex paint, which have been collected as a result of our recent and unfortunate weather related disasters. Currently paint – primarily in gallon containers - is being stored in its original container at staging areas located in heavily impacted areas of the state.

As of July 7, 2008, paint is being made available free of charge for pickup through Wednesday, July 9, 2008. A variety of colors are available. If you are interested in obtaining paint for upcoming restoration/beautification projects or have additional questions regarding this initiative please contact the EPA official listed below:

Cedar Rapids Site
EPA Contact; John Frey, 816/807-8805
Location; 41st Avenue SW and Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids

Allison Site
EPA Contact; Manuel Schmaedick, 816/806-2534
Location; Oak Street & Pfaltzgraff Street in Allison

Iowa City Site
EPA Contact; Katy Miley, 913/551-7916
Location: 1200 Riverside Drive in Iowa City

For other flood related resources please visit the IDNR website at http://www.iowadnr.com/flood.html, contact your local IDNR field office http://www.iowadnr.gov/fo/fomap.html or your local Iowa Waste Exchange Area Resource Specialist http://www.iowadnr.com/waste/iwe/index.html.

Offers from League Associate members:

Boland Recreation: Boland Recreation would like to offer our companies play area evaluation services to any city that has had any park play areas damaged by the recent flooding. We are well aware that most cities are limited in personel where parks are concerned. For this reason, if you would like one of our companies sales people to visit your site and give you a written evaluation/recommendation of the play equipment, surfacing, or any other item dealing specifically with your existing play area, we would like to offer that to you at NO COST. There is no purchase required for us to give you this evaluation/recommendation, we simply want to help you in any way we can in this time of need. To contact one of our sales people, please call 800-798-7589 or email us at iowaparkplace@mchsi.com.

• Water Quality: For questions concerning water treatment plant issues, private wells, etc.
• Wastewater Treatment: For questions concerning municipal wastewater treatment plants, private septic systems, etc.
• Stormwater Management: For questions associated with detention or stormwater mitigation options.
• Bridge or Transportation: For questions relating to structural concerns.
• Building Structures & Associated Mechanical and Electrical Systems: For questions concerning buildings and structures containing flood water, or related issues concerning the public buildings and commercial structures.
• Environmental: For questions relating to the release of hazardous materials (including household chemicals) into flood water. In addition, please direct questions concerning impacts to public or private wells brought on by off-site hazardous materials or petroleum products.
• Information Technology: For front-line questions concerning computer systems.
• Project Funding: For questions and assistance in identifying funding opportunities, developing funding strategies, and securing financial resources. These services focus on meeting the needs of local government, including providing long-term, on-site technical assistance.