DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg will hold a Flood Advisory Board Meeting this Thursday, and have announced Representative Dave Loebsack has joined the advisory board.
A meeting agenda can be viewed here.
“Congressman Loebsack will play a critical role in a regional, long-term recovery plan that requires seamless coordination between state, local, and federal officials,” said Gov Reynolds. “As we have seen across Iowa, we cannot just re-create the same flood-protections and barriers that have left us vulnerable. I look forward to the congressman’s perspective on the severe flooding in Eastern Iowa.”
The following event is open to credentialed members of the media:
Thursday, May 9
Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg hold Flood Advisory Board Meeting
Robert D Ray Conference Room — Governor’s Office
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines, IA
1PM
The Flood Recovery Advisory Board members include:
Governor Kim Reynolds
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
Representative Dave Sieck
Joyce Flinn, Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Beth Townsend, Director of Iowa Workforce Development
Larry Winum, President and CEO of Glenwood State Bank
Leo Ettleman, Farmer
Rick Allely, Director of Mills County Economic Development Foundation
Lieutenant Colonel Chuck Connors, Iowa National Guard
Gerd Clabaugh, Director of Iowa Department of Public Health
Dr John Lawrence, VP of ISU Extension and Outreach
Dr Larry Weber, Co-founder, University of Iowa Flood Center
Mark Ford, People, Parts, and Service Director, AgriVision Equipment Group
Scott Swenson, Regional Director of Iowa Small Business Development Center
Mary Day, retired FEMA Director
Ex-Officio Members include:
Lt Gov Adam Gregg
Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley
Sen Joni Ernst
Representative Cindy Axne
Representative Dave Loebsack
