Hundreds of volunteers pitched in to help shore up University of Iowa buildings located near the Iowa River Saturday. To view more photos, visit the University News Services Flickr site here.Saturday, June 14, 2008
Volunteers come out in droves to help sandbag campus
Hundreds of volunteers pitched in to help shore up University of Iowa buildings located near the Iowa River Saturday. To view more photos, visit the University News Services Flickr site here.
WSUI, KSUI studios evacuated
The studios of Iowa Public Radio stations WSUI and KSUI were evacuated Saturday afternoon as a safety precaution under supervision of the Iowa City Police Department. The Clinton Street Building is in a critical area which may be adversely affected by flood waters in the next few days. Local broadcasting from the Iowa City stations has ceased; however, KSUI, 91.7 FM is currently carrying the Iowa Public Radio news and classical service regularly aired on WOI-FM and will do so until local operations can resume. WSUI ceased broadcast operations on Friday when flood waters reached the transmitter site in
Hills. The station will resume normal broadcast operations as soon as possible.
Hills. The station will resume normal broadcast operations as soon as possible.
UI News Release: UI Hospitals and Clinics prepares to maintain access
Officials with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City today announced they are taking steps to help patients, visitors and staff to continue accessing the state’s only comprehensive medical center should floodwaters block an important route to the facility.
Forecasters now say they expect the Iowa River to crest on Tuesday, June 17. Those floodwaters may force the closing of the bridge on Burlington Street in Iowa City. If the Burlington Street bridge does close, that means the only remaining access route to UI Hospitals and Clinics would be from the west side of the community along Melrose Avenue.
Hospital leaders are taking action to relieve potential congestion on Melrose Avenue in order to permit ambulances and supply trucks to reach the health care center.
Faculty and staff can exit Melrose Avenue at the entrance to the UI’s Finkbine Golf Course and use an access road to reach the commuter parking lots along Hawkins Drive. Cambus will increase its service to those lots to transport faculty and staff to UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Faculty and staff may also park in the Hawkeye commuter lot and ride a Cambus to UI Hospitals and Clinics free of charge.
Faculty and staff are also urged to carpool, use public transit or the UI’s van pool service, and to walk or bike to work in order to reduce the number of vehicles traveling on crowded roadways.
Patients or staff may call 319-384-6203 or log onto www.uihealthcare.com for updated information on flooding and travel routes to UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Managers continue to work with their staffs to determine the staffing levels needed to meet patient care needs. Some staff members may work remotely from their homes.
Hospital staff members also continue to call patients with clinic visits planned for June 16-20 to discuss postponing clinical appointments that can be delayed.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Moore, 319-356-3945, thomas-moore@uiowa.edu
Forecasters now say they expect the Iowa River to crest on Tuesday, June 17. Those floodwaters may force the closing of the bridge on Burlington Street in Iowa City. If the Burlington Street bridge does close, that means the only remaining access route to UI Hospitals and Clinics would be from the west side of the community along Melrose Avenue.
Hospital leaders are taking action to relieve potential congestion on Melrose Avenue in order to permit ambulances and supply trucks to reach the health care center.
Faculty and staff can exit Melrose Avenue at the entrance to the UI’s Finkbine Golf Course and use an access road to reach the commuter parking lots along Hawkins Drive. Cambus will increase its service to those lots to transport faculty and staff to UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Faculty and staff may also park in the Hawkeye commuter lot and ride a Cambus to UI Hospitals and Clinics free of charge.
Faculty and staff are also urged to carpool, use public transit or the UI’s van pool service, and to walk or bike to work in order to reduce the number of vehicles traveling on crowded roadways.
Patients or staff may call 319-384-6203 or log onto www.uihealthcare.com for updated information on flooding and travel routes to UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Managers continue to work with their staffs to determine the staffing levels needed to meet patient care needs. Some staff members may work remotely from their homes.
Hospital staff members also continue to call patients with clinic visits planned for June 16-20 to discuss postponing clinical appointments that can be delayed.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Moore, 319-356-3945, thomas-moore@uiowa.edu
Information for Hawkeye Court Apartments residents
University Housing ordered a mandatory evacuation of the Hawkeye Court Apartments on Thursday, June 12, 2008 due to a flood emergency. University Apartments staff attempted to contact all registered tenants by all means at their disposal. Evacuated students were given the option of relocating to vacant Hawkeye Drive Apartments, Parklawn Hall, or Hillcrest Hall. Some tenants chose to stay with friends or relatives instead. A number of tenants did not respond to attempts to contact them. All apartment doors were locked and everyone is asked to stay away from the flooded area.
Any tenants who need access to their apartment should contact the University Apartments office at 319-335-9199. During non-business hours, the phone will be forwarded to the Hillcrest Hall desk. Housing officials ask that tenants call before attempting to remove belongings on their own. UI Public Safety will be patrolling the Hawkeye Court area, and anyone who is not accompanied by a Housing staff member will be considered a trespasser. UPDATE: Because of the curfew issued by the City of Iowa City on Saturday, June 14, UI staff will only be able to assist tenants between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Automobiles left in the Hawkeye Court parking lot that could be moved were towed to the Hawkeye Storage lot. Tenants who own those vehicles do not need to contact anyone to access their vehicles. After the flood emergency passes, tenants will need to move those vehicles back to Hawkeye Court.
Any tenants who need access to their apartment should contact the University Apartments office at 319-335-9199. During non-business hours, the phone will be forwarded to the Hillcrest Hall desk. Housing officials ask that tenants call before attempting to remove belongings on their own. UI Public Safety will be patrolling the Hawkeye Court area, and anyone who is not accompanied by a Housing staff member will be considered a trespasser. UPDATE: Because of the curfew issued by the City of Iowa City on Saturday, June 14, UI staff will only be able to assist tenants between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Automobiles left in the Hawkeye Court parking lot that could be moved were towed to the Hawkeye Storage lot. Tenants who own those vehicles do not need to contact anyone to access their vehicles. After the flood emergency passes, tenants will need to move those vehicles back to Hawkeye Court.
Severe weather, rising waters, send volunteers home for the day
University of Iowa and City of Iowa City officials have sent volunteers home after the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning this afternoon.
University officials were already planning to wind down volunteer operations this afternoon after building temporary dikes around all facilities that can be protected.
For city volunteers, the West Side Sandbagger Shuttle (commuter lot across from West High School) is suspended for today. If storms are occur, East Side Sandbag Shuttle (Regina High School) will suspend as well. Volunteers are encouraged to call ahead at 887-6202 (24/7) for current status/other area volunteer locations.
At 4 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for, among other locations, Johnson County until 4:45 p.m. Doppler Radar indicates that a storm capable of producing golf-ball size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph could reach North Liberty and Coraville by 4:20 p.m. and Iowa City by 4:30 p.m.
University officials were already planning to wind down volunteer operations this afternoon after building temporary dikes around all facilities that can be protected.
For city volunteers, the West Side Sandbagger Shuttle (commuter lot across from West High School) is suspended for today. If storms are occur, East Side Sandbag Shuttle (Regina High School) will suspend as well. Volunteers are encouraged to call ahead at 887-6202 (24/7) for current status/other area volunteer locations.
At 4 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for, among other locations, Johnson County until 4:45 p.m. Doppler Radar indicates that a storm capable of producing golf-ball size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph could reach North Liberty and Coraville by 4:20 p.m. and Iowa City by 4:30 p.m.
Summer serving hours at Burge, Hillcrest Market Places announced
Summer Serving hours for the Burge and Hillcrest Market Places are as follows:
Monday through Saturday
Breakfast: 7 to 9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Dinner: 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.
Sunday
Brunch: 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Dinner: 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.
Prices during flood emergency: $3 for breakfast; $5 for lunch/brunch and dinner. All stations will not be available during the flood emergency.
Monday through Saturday
Breakfast: 7 to 9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Dinner: 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.
Sunday
Brunch: 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Dinner: 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.
Prices during flood emergency: $3 for breakfast; $5 for lunch/brunch and dinner. All stations will not be available during the flood emergency.
Latest flood news from the University of Iowa
The following information was announced at the 1 p.m. flood briefing today: (An audio recording of the briefing, in mp3 format, may be heard by clicking here.)
--Sandbagging operations will likely be wrapped up later this evening as all parts of the UI campus that can be protected by a temporary dike will be protected. Don Guckert, associate vice president for facilities management, said the huge turnout of volunteers over the past week helped the university complete the sandbagging well ahead of next week's expected crest.
Guckert also said the previous sandbagging efforts on dikes that failed on the north campus were not in vain because it will allow recovery operations to begin much sooner. He pointed out that operations can begin once the water drops below the level of the breached dike. Without the dike, recovery would have to wait for months.
Volunteers should not try to drive themselves to sandbagging locations and should not attempt to cross the river to reach one of the staging locations. Also, volunteers and all residents of Iowa City should only report to volunteer stations on their side of town. For more information, call the Flood Hotline at 887-6202. Phones are staffed 24/7.]
--The university's electrical and steam plant has been taken offline because water has gotten into the basement and water levels are expected to reach the production equipment. Guckert said taking the plant offline before it's hit by floodwater will cause less damage and make it easier to re-start the plant after the flood.
--Jean Robillard, vice president for medical affairs, said the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is now receiving steam from its own back-up steam generator in Pomerantz Pavillion. A temporary boiler is expected to be operational within 72 hours to back up the back-up. He said steam is used for such hospital functions as sterilization, food service and heated water.
--Robillard said the hospital also has adequate medical and surgical supplies to last two weeks, and six days of fuel to power its back-up generators, should electricity fail.
--The Burlington and Benton Street bridges are expected to close later today. When they do, UIHC employees who live east of the Iowa River can still report for work by traveling Dodge Street to Interstate 80 to US Highway 218 to Melrose Avenue.
--The UI Department of Public Safety has opened a satellite office at Kinnick Stadium so that officers can respond to calls on both sides of the river once the Benton and Burlington Street bridges are closed. The Facilities Management department has also set up a satellite office on the west side of the river.
--Lola Lopes, interim vice president and provost, is hopeful that classes will resume the week after next so that students enrolled in summer classes will receive full academic credit and those students set to graduate at the end of the summer will be able to graduate.
--Student workers should not report to their campus jobs next week. They will continue to receive full pay for the week. Those workers should contact their supervisors.
--Evacuation of Hawkeye Court apartment was completed Friday, but the Housing Department was unable to notify all residents. Those residents unable to get to their apartments should call 335-9168 to make whatever arrangements are needed.
--Sandbagging operations will likely be wrapped up later this evening as all parts of the UI campus that can be protected by a temporary dike will be protected. Don Guckert, associate vice president for facilities management, said the huge turnout of volunteers over the past week helped the university complete the sandbagging well ahead of next week's expected crest.
Guckert also said the previous sandbagging efforts on dikes that failed on the north campus were not in vain because it will allow recovery operations to begin much sooner. He pointed out that operations can begin once the water drops below the level of the breached dike. Without the dike, recovery would have to wait for months.
[NOTE: The university is encouraging volunteers to offer assistance to the City of Iowa City with its ongoing sandbag effort.
Volunteer sandbaggers in east Iowa City should report to the Volunteer Staging Location at Regina High School at 2150 Rochester Ave. between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. A map is available here. Volunteers will park at Regina and be transported by bus to locations where they are needed.
Volunteers in west Iowa City should report to the volunteer staging location at the University Athletic Center on Melrose Avenue (across from West High School) and will be transported by bus to locations where they are needed. A map is available here. Bring a shovel and gloves if possible.
Volunteers should not try to drive themselves to sandbagging locations and should not attempt to cross the river to reach one of the staging locations. Also, volunteers and all residents of Iowa City should only report to volunteer stations on their side of town. For more information, call the Flood Hotline at 887-6202. Phones are staffed 24/7.]
--The university's electrical and steam plant has been taken offline because water has gotten into the basement and water levels are expected to reach the production equipment. Guckert said taking the plant offline before it's hit by floodwater will cause less damage and make it easier to re-start the plant after the flood.
--Jean Robillard, vice president for medical affairs, said the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is now receiving steam from its own back-up steam generator in Pomerantz Pavillion. A temporary boiler is expected to be operational within 72 hours to back up the back-up. He said steam is used for such hospital functions as sterilization, food service and heated water.
--Robillard said the hospital also has adequate medical and surgical supplies to last two weeks, and six days of fuel to power its back-up generators, should electricity fail.
--The Burlington and Benton Street bridges are expected to close later today. When they do, UIHC employees who live east of the Iowa River can still report for work by traveling Dodge Street to Interstate 80 to US Highway 218 to Melrose Avenue.
--The UI Department of Public Safety has opened a satellite office at Kinnick Stadium so that officers can respond to calls on both sides of the river once the Benton and Burlington Street bridges are closed. The Facilities Management department has also set up a satellite office on the west side of the river.
--Lola Lopes, interim vice president and provost, is hopeful that classes will resume the week after next so that students enrolled in summer classes will receive full academic credit and those students set to graduate at the end of the summer will be able to graduate.
--Student workers should not report to their campus jobs next week. They will continue to receive full pay for the week. Those workers should contact their supervisors.
--Evacuation of Hawkeye Court apartment was completed Friday, but the Housing Department was unable to notify all residents. Those residents unable to get to their apartments should call 335-9168 to make whatever arrangements are needed.
Full list of building closures
The following university buildings are closed as a result of the flooding:
Flooded (buildings are locked down and no entry is allowed)
--Art Building
--Art Building West
--Museum of Art
--Theatre Building
--Hancher Auditorium
--Voxman Music Building
--Stanley Hydraulics Lab
--Cambus barn
--Iowa Advanced Technology Labs
--Iowa Memorial Union
--North Hall
--Hawkeye Court apartments
At risk of flooding (buildings are locked down and entry is restricted to authorized personnel only)
--Adler Journalism Building
--English-Philosophy Building
--Becker Communications Studies Building
--Main Library
--700 South Clinton Street (WSUI/KSUI radio, Office of State Archaeologist)
--Communications Center
--Engineering Research Facility
--Women’s Resource and Action Center
--Hydraulics Annexes
--Mayflower Residence Hall
No Access off Madison Street (due to sandbagging)
--Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences
--Chemistry Building
--Lindquist Building
--Halsey Hall
Flooded (buildings are locked down and no entry is allowed)
--Art Building
--Art Building West
--Museum of Art
--Theatre Building
--Hancher Auditorium
--Voxman Music Building
--Stanley Hydraulics Lab
--Cambus barn
--Iowa Advanced Technology Labs
--Iowa Memorial Union
--North Hall
--Hawkeye Court apartments
At risk of flooding (buildings are locked down and entry is restricted to authorized personnel only)
--Adler Journalism Building
--English-Philosophy Building
--Becker Communications Studies Building
--Main Library
--700 South Clinton Street (WSUI/KSUI radio, Office of State Archaeologist)
--Communications Center
--Engineering Research Facility
--Women’s Resource and Action Center
--Hydraulics Annexes
--Mayflower Residence Hall
No Access off Madison Street (due to sandbagging)
--Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences
--Chemistry Building
--Lindquist Building
--Halsey Hall
UI issues policy on housing essential university personnel
The residence halls on the University of Iowa campus are being used to house faculty and staff in offices that are essential to the university’s continued operation. The facilities are meant to give staff members a place to rest and relax when they are not working. The amenities are few, but we want to make it a welcoming environment for university essential employees.
Process:
1. Call the Hillcrest front desk at 335-9168 for west of the river.
Call the Currier front desk at 335-2976 for east of the river.
2. Identify yourself, your department, an estimated arrival time to the hall, and the length of time you will be staying (if known).
3. When you arrive, show the desk staff your ID or hospital name tag. We will not offer housing to anyone not having an ID or name tag.
4. Fill out the form the staff member provides to you.
5. You will receive the following from the desk:
a. A room key
b. A set of linens (some may already be in the rooms)
c. A brief listing of policies and procedures
Essential staff will be assigned in double rooms to ensure we have enough space to house everyone. That may mean that you may not know the person you live with. Unfortunately, our options in this regard are limited.
Service levels will be minimal. No linen exchanges will be made. There will be no housekeeping in the rooms. Cleaning of the restrooms will occur, but may not be on a daily basis. Cooking in the student rooms is not allowed. Candles or other open flames are not allowed. Please consider the following:
• The University has no steam or chilled water, so there will not be warm showers or hot water for the time being.
• Empty your own trash in the trashrooms located on each floor.
• Telephone and internet in the rooms are not available; there are wireless spots in the certain areas of the building. The front desk can assist in locating wireless hot spots if you have a laptop computer and a hawkid. The Hillcrest ITC will be available for use; ask the front desk for directions and procedures.
• Laundry is available; they are not coin operated. Contact the front desk to borrow a card to operate the laundry machines.
• Food service will be open as long as power is available. The menu will be limited. Cost of a meal will be $3 for breakfast and $5 for lunch and dinner. Hours for dining will be posted at the front desk.
• We have asked for toiletries from the Red Cross and should be receiving them soon.
If you have any questions, please call your 24 hour front desk.
Process:
1. Call the Hillcrest front desk at 335-9168 for west of the river.
Call the Currier front desk at 335-2976 for east of the river.
2. Identify yourself, your department, an estimated arrival time to the hall, and the length of time you will be staying (if known).
3. When you arrive, show the desk staff your ID or hospital name tag. We will not offer housing to anyone not having an ID or name tag.
4. Fill out the form the staff member provides to you.
5. You will receive the following from the desk:
a. A room key
b. A set of linens (some may already be in the rooms)
c. A brief listing of policies and procedures
Essential staff will be assigned in double rooms to ensure we have enough space to house everyone. That may mean that you may not know the person you live with. Unfortunately, our options in this regard are limited.
Service levels will be minimal. No linen exchanges will be made. There will be no housekeeping in the rooms. Cleaning of the restrooms will occur, but may not be on a daily basis. Cooking in the student rooms is not allowed. Candles or other open flames are not allowed. Please consider the following:
• The University has no steam or chilled water, so there will not be warm showers or hot water for the time being.
• Empty your own trash in the trashrooms located on each floor.
• Telephone and internet in the rooms are not available; there are wireless spots in the certain areas of the building. The front desk can assist in locating wireless hot spots if you have a laptop computer and a hawkid. The Hillcrest ITC will be available for use; ask the front desk for directions and procedures.
• Laundry is available; they are not coin operated. Contact the front desk to borrow a card to operate the laundry machines.
• Food service will be open as long as power is available. The menu will be limited. Cost of a meal will be $3 for breakfast and $5 for lunch and dinner. Hours for dining will be posted at the front desk.
• We have asked for toiletries from the Red Cross and should be receiving them soon.
If you have any questions, please call your 24 hour front desk.
Free water test kits available
Free well water test kits are now available through county health departments
Private well owners in Iowa’s 49 flood-ravaged counties may receive a helping hand from University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL) with free water testing.
“UHL has always provided free water analysis kits in disaster situations for as long as I can remember,” said Nancy Hall, UHL supervisor of environmental microbiology and staff member for 31 years. “Probably the largest event was the flood of ’93, but Faye Wheeler (UHL accountant) and I can remember many before and some after, such as the 100 kits we sent to Worth County in 2004.”
Floodwaters that have inundated private wells create a health hazard for their owners. Waste and other contaminants carried in floodwaters can enter and contaminate the well, rendering the water unsafe to drink. After floodwaters recede, a shock-chlorination procedure is necessary to restore the well water to its original condition. The only way to ensure the water is then safe to drink is to test for total coliform bacteria and E. coli.
“The first condition for UHL to provide free water analysis to the counties is the governor’s disaster declaration,” Hall said. “The second is that the county has depleted their state-appropriated Grants-To-Counties monies for the year, which pay for the water testing; and third, there is a need for these services.”
Gov. Chet Culver has declared 49 counties disaster areas as of late Tuesday.
More information from UHL:
Common illnesses from exposure to floodwaters
• Skin and tissue infections following superficial cuts, scratches, abrasions, or insect bites.
• Deep tissue infections following puncture wounds or trauma.
• Gastrointestinal illnesses following ingestion of contaminated water or food.
Prevention of flood-related illnesses – remember basic hygiene practices
• Always wash hands with soap and water before eating and handling flood-contaminated articles
• Avoid prolonged exposure to flood water.
• Wear protective gloves, boots, and eyewear.
• Work cautiously, rest frequently and eat a balanced diet.
• Bathe or shower in clean water as soon as possible after exposure to flood water.
• Wash clothing before wearing it again.
• Use insect repellents to discourage biting insects.
Safe drinking water options
• Obtain water from a known safe public water supply or buy bottled water.
• Haul and store drinking water in clean containers (not old milk or juice jugs).
• Clear water may be treated for drinking by boiling it for one minute or by adding two to three drops of unscented household bleach per gallon.
Private well recommendations
• Do not drink water from flooded wells unless it has been properly disinfected and then tested for drinking safety.
• Contact your local county health department or extension service for free flood sampling containers and advice.
• Shock chlorinate and flush a flooded well before submitting a sample to the Laboratory.
• Shallow wells (less than 100 feet deep) may become contaminated from nearby flooding. They should be tested to ensure a safe supply of drinking water.
Food safety recommendations
• Discard all containers with signs of leakage or damage.
• Foods in paper, cardboard, or flexible plastic must be thrown away.
• Discard foods in corked bottles, canisters, and screw-capped jars or bottles.
• Canned goods may be sanitized and used if the label is removed, the can is washed in hot, soapy water, and the item is identified with a permanent marking pen.
• Solutions containing chlorine bleach are not recommended for cleaning cans because they accelerate rusting.
• Garden produce covered by flood water longer than two days cannot be salvaged.
• Leafy vegetables cannot be washed adequately to be eaten raw.
• Thawed foods should not be refrozen.
General clean-up after a flood
• Use non-sudsing cleaning products (Spic and Span, Trisodium Phosphate, etc.) to wash interior surfaces.
• Use commercial cleaners for fabrics.
• Disinfect sewage-contaminated areas with a solution of household bleach (1/4 cup per gallon of water).
• Consult professional carpet cleaners before attempting to salvage carpet or carpet pads.
• Remove flood damaged sheet rock to permit studs and insulation to dry thoroughly.
• Remove silt, sludge, and debris from ductwork and dry it thoroughly before reactivating heating/air conditioning units.
UHL services to flood families
• Free private well tests to qualified individuals through county health departments.
• Consultation on disease prevention, water and food safety, and disinfection of environmental surfaces.
For more information on flood-related health issues, visit the IDPH website:
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/flood.asp
Why is it important to test your well water after it has been compromised with floodwaters?
Private well owners in Iowa’s 49 flood-ravaged counties may receive a helping hand from University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL) with free water testing.
“UHL has always provided free water analysis kits in disaster situations for as long as I can remember,” said Nancy Hall, UHL supervisor of environmental microbiology and staff member for 31 years. “Probably the largest event was the flood of ’93, but Faye Wheeler (UHL accountant) and I can remember many before and some after, such as the 100 kits we sent to Worth County in 2004.”
Floodwaters that have inundated private wells create a health hazard for their owners. Waste and other contaminants carried in floodwaters can enter and contaminate the well, rendering the water unsafe to drink. After floodwaters recede, a shock-chlorination procedure is necessary to restore the well water to its original condition. The only way to ensure the water is then safe to drink is to test for total coliform bacteria and E. coli.
“The first condition for UHL to provide free water analysis to the counties is the governor’s disaster declaration,” Hall said. “The second is that the county has depleted their state-appropriated Grants-To-Counties monies for the year, which pay for the water testing; and third, there is a need for these services.”
Gov. Chet Culver has declared 49 counties disaster areas as of late Tuesday.
More information from UHL:
Common illnesses from exposure to floodwaters
• Skin and tissue infections following superficial cuts, scratches, abrasions, or insect bites.
• Deep tissue infections following puncture wounds or trauma.
• Gastrointestinal illnesses following ingestion of contaminated water or food.
Prevention of flood-related illnesses – remember basic hygiene practices
• Always wash hands with soap and water before eating and handling flood-contaminated articles
• Avoid prolonged exposure to flood water.
• Wear protective gloves, boots, and eyewear.
• Work cautiously, rest frequently and eat a balanced diet.
• Bathe or shower in clean water as soon as possible after exposure to flood water.
• Wash clothing before wearing it again.
• Use insect repellents to discourage biting insects.
Safe drinking water options
• Obtain water from a known safe public water supply or buy bottled water.
• Haul and store drinking water in clean containers (not old milk or juice jugs).
• Clear water may be treated for drinking by boiling it for one minute or by adding two to three drops of unscented household bleach per gallon.
Private well recommendations
• Do not drink water from flooded wells unless it has been properly disinfected and then tested for drinking safety.
• Contact your local county health department or extension service for free flood sampling containers and advice.
• Shock chlorinate and flush a flooded well before submitting a sample to the Laboratory.
• Shallow wells (less than 100 feet deep) may become contaminated from nearby flooding. They should be tested to ensure a safe supply of drinking water.
Food safety recommendations
• Discard all containers with signs of leakage or damage.
• Foods in paper, cardboard, or flexible plastic must be thrown away.
• Discard foods in corked bottles, canisters, and screw-capped jars or bottles.
• Canned goods may be sanitized and used if the label is removed, the can is washed in hot, soapy water, and the item is identified with a permanent marking pen.
• Solutions containing chlorine bleach are not recommended for cleaning cans because they accelerate rusting.
• Garden produce covered by flood water longer than two days cannot be salvaged.
• Leafy vegetables cannot be washed adequately to be eaten raw.
• Thawed foods should not be refrozen.
General clean-up after a flood
• Use non-sudsing cleaning products (Spic and Span, Trisodium Phosphate, etc.) to wash interior surfaces.
• Use commercial cleaners for fabrics.
• Disinfect sewage-contaminated areas with a solution of household bleach (1/4 cup per gallon of water).
• Consult professional carpet cleaners before attempting to salvage carpet or carpet pads.
• Remove flood damaged sheet rock to permit studs and insulation to dry thoroughly.
• Remove silt, sludge, and debris from ductwork and dry it thoroughly before reactivating heating/air conditioning units.
UHL services to flood families
• Free private well tests to qualified individuals through county health departments.
• Consultation on disease prevention, water and food safety, and disinfection of environmental surfaces.
For more information on flood-related health issues, visit the IDPH website:
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/flood.asp
Why is it important to test your well water after it has been compromised with floodwaters?
- Floodwater may and usually does contain fecal material from overflowing sewage systems, agricultural run-off and industrial byproducts. Sewage contaminated floodwater is likely to contain microorganisms that can make us sick, especially if ingested.
- Diarrhea illness may be acquired by accidently drinking water that has been contaminated with floodwater. If you are on your own well water supply and if floodwater has inundated the well, it is not safe to drink unless disinfected (boil for 1 min). After the waters recede, the well should be flushed until clear (removing any mud or particulates), shock chlorinated, flushed again, and then retested for coliform bacteria to make sure the water is now safe to drink. If a flooded well is tested BEFORE the shock chlorination procedure, it will ALWAYS be positive for coliform bacteria and not give valuable information. The county health departments have been sent kits to test water for this purpose.
City of Iowa City issues curfew
City of Iowa City Mayor Regenia D. Bailey has issued a curfew restricting anyone except those authorized by law enforcement from being within 100 yards (the length of a football field) of any area affected by the flood between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. until further notice. The language of the curfew proclamation follows:
Pursuant to the powers vested in me as Mayor under Section 372.14 of the Iowa Code, Section 8-1-2 of the City Code of Iowa City and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Civil Emergency signed June 12, 2008, I deem it advisable that a curfew be put in place in the City of Iowa City as follows.
I hereby ORDER that effective immediately between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. no persons, other than those authorized by law enforcement, shall be within 100 yards (e.g. football field) of any area affected by flood.
I further ORDER that the Iowa City Police Department is authorized to enforce said curfew.
This curfew proclamation shall remain in effect until withdrawn or modified by me.
Issued this 14th day of June, 2008.
By: _________________________________
Regenia D. Bailey
Mayor, City of Iowa City
Attest: ______________________________
Marian K. Karr
City Clerk
UI issues strong warning for onlookers
University of Iowa officials are strongly urging people who are not directly involved with volunteer efforts to avoid the Iowa River, particularly east of the river where sandbagging efforts are continuing today.
The area presents a number of potential safety hazards to drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The swollen river is filled with fallen trees and other debris that could snag someone standing in or near the water's edge; runoff, including raw sewage and chemicals, is believed to have entered the river upstream; and trucks, skidloaders and other heavy vehicles carrying sandbags and equipment are operating in the area, especially around the Lindquist Center, that present a risk, especially to small children.
The situation is especially critical at the Park Road bridge. As the water continues to rise, pushing against the span, the river could without warning spill further east and west, sweeping onlookers off their feet and into the river. The bridge could also collapse without warning, which could also cause a surge of water.
The area presents a number of potential safety hazards to drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The swollen river is filled with fallen trees and other debris that could snag someone standing in or near the water's edge; runoff, including raw sewage and chemicals, is believed to have entered the river upstream; and trucks, skidloaders and other heavy vehicles carrying sandbags and equipment are operating in the area, especially around the Lindquist Center, that present a risk, especially to small children.
The situation is especially critical at the Park Road bridge. As the water continues to rise, pushing against the span, the river could without warning spill further east and west, sweeping onlookers off their feet and into the river. The bridge could also collapse without warning, which could also cause a surge of water.
WSUI remains off the air; KSUI still live
Because of flooding at the transmitter site, WSUI, 910 AM remains off the
air for the time being and anyone wishing to listen to the Iowa Public
Radio News Network should tune, in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area, to
KUNI, 90.9 FM.
However, KSUI, 91.7 FM continues to broadcast at full power and has
begun a period of regional service in which WSUI and KSUI staff will
bring listeners in eastern Iowa in-depth reporting and emergency
announcements that will help them negotiate the next few dangerous
days. KSUI's classical music format will continue on 91.7 but will be
accompanied by extensive regional news, flood and emergency updates
for Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and other locations in eastern Iowa that
are and will be heavily impacted in the coming days by flood waters.
The IPR Classical Network's programming is available on WOI-FM in
Ames/Des Moines, KHKE in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, and KUNZ in Ottumwa.
air for the time being and anyone wishing to listen to the Iowa Public
Radio News Network should tune, in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area, to
KUNI, 90.9 FM.
However, KSUI, 91.7 FM continues to broadcast at full power and has
begun a period of regional service in which WSUI and KSUI staff will
bring listeners in eastern Iowa in-depth reporting and emergency
announcements that will help them negotiate the next few dangerous
days. KSUI's classical music format will continue on 91.7 but will be
accompanied by extensive regional news, flood and emergency updates
for Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and other locations in eastern Iowa that
are and will be heavily impacted in the coming days by flood waters.
The IPR Classical Network's programming is available on WOI-FM in
Ames/Des Moines, KHKE in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, and KUNZ in Ottumwa.
Faculty, staff parking alternatives offered; cambus service update
During the flood crisis there are two parking alternatives for faculty and staff displaced from their assigned parking. They may park at the Sycamore Mall, on the west side of the parking lot; or they may use the Hawkeye Commuter parking lot located on the northwest side of the Hawkeye Apartments. Cambus service will be provided from both locations.
Sycamore Mall is located at 1660 Sycamore St.
Beginning Monday, June 16, the following service will be available: the Oakdale route will run dependent upon the availability of roads and not at regular service times; service from Sycamore Mall to Schaeffer Hall; Hospital Routes from Finkbine/Arena to Hospital will run; Hawkeye Service from the Hawkeye Lot to Hospital Ramp 2.
For up to date information call 335-8633
Sycamore Mall is located at 1660 Sycamore St.
Beginning Monday, June 16, the following service will be available: the Oakdale route will run dependent upon the availability of roads and not at regular service times; service from Sycamore Mall to Schaeffer Hall; Hospital Routes from Finkbine/Arena to Hospital will run; Hawkeye Service from the Hawkeye Lot to Hospital Ramp 2.
For up to date information call 335-8633
University of Iowa to hold news briefing on flood at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14
Officials at the University of Iowa will hold its daily flood update news briefing at 1 p.m. today, Saturday, June 14 in Room 2520D on the second floor of the University Capitol Centre (UCC) in downtown Iowa City.
UI representatives will be on hand to provide updates on the flood situation and its impact on the campus, including the UI President Sally Mason; Don Guckert, associate vice president of UI Facilities Management; Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost; and Jean Robillard, vice president for medical affairs.
UI representatives will be on hand to provide updates on the flood situation and its impact on the campus, including the UI President Sally Mason; Don Guckert, associate vice president of UI Facilities Management; Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost; and Jean Robillard, vice president for medical affairs.
No more volunteers needed at UI Libraries
Volunteers in the University of Iowa's Main Library moved thousands of books yesterday and through the evening. Operations have concluded at the Main Library and it is closed. No more volunteers are needed there.
Volunteers should no longer report to Lot 24
Volunteers for sandbagging should no longer report to Lot 24 as operations there have ceased.
Iowa Electronic Markets still taking trades
The Iowa Electronic Markets are still operating despite massive flooding on the University of Iowa campus. The IEM is located well out of harm’s way in the Tippie College of Business' Pappajohn Business Building. The College of Business has designated the IEM as one of its essential services, so in the event of a power failure, the IEM server will continue to operate on emergency generator power.
DOT updates Iowa road closure list
AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2008: 4 p.m. – Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor conditions and never enter a water-covered roadway.
The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily until further notice. That number is 866-452-8510. This number was set up for assisting travelers navigate state roadway closings. It is not an emergency number. Emergency calls should be made to 911. This phone line is extremely busy, so if you get a busy signal please call back.
I-380 closure: The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is making preparations to close the north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 380 (also U.S. 218/Iowa 27) in eastern Iowa between exit 4 (North Liberty) and exit 10. The closure is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. today. However, water is already creeping near the roadway and the road may need to be closed sooner. If you need to use this road to evacuate the area, begin making plans to do so immediately. Click here more details on the I-380 closure.
New or updated road closures
Iowa 22: in Muscatine County - Iowa 22 is closed from Iowa 70 east to U.S. 61 due to flooding.
Iowa 92: in Muscatine County - Iowa 92 is closed within city limits of Muscatine due to flooding.
Iowa 14: in Marion County - Iowa 14 is reduced to one-lane from northern city limits of Knoxville to Marion County Road G-40 due to a landslide. Electronic traffic signals are in place to direct traffic.
Iowa 1: Lacey State Park in Van Buren County - Van Buren County. Iowa 1 and Van Buren County Road J-40 are currently still open, however; all roads leading in and out of Lacey State Park are closed due to flooding.
Roadways now open to traffic
Iowa 57: in Black Hawk County – Iowa 57 is now open one lane in each direction from the Cedar River bridge east to the Iowa 58/U.S. 218 interchange
Iowa 934: in Black Hawk County – Two lanes in each direction on Iowa 934 (University Avenue) in Waterloo are now open.
Previously mentioned and updated road closures
Interstate routes
· I-29: All exit and entrance ramps at McPaul interchange – All exit and entrance ramps are closed at the McPaul interchange (exit 20) in Fremont County.
· I-80 and Dubuque Street interchange: in Johnson County – Flood waters are over Dubuque Street south of this interchange in Iowa City. The southbound exit from I-80 is closed.
· I-80 in Cedar County: Both east- and westbound lanes of I-80 are closed at milepost 266, just west of the Iowa 38 interchange. This road is expected to remain closed for two to three days. The detour route is U.S. 61 north to U.S. 20 in Dubuque, west on U.S. 20 to Interstate 35, and south on Interstate 35 to Interstate 80 in Des Moines.
· I-380 and H Avenue Interchange: in Linn County (ramp closure only) – The southbound I-380 exit ramp (#21) to H Avenue has been closed due to flooding.
· I-380 and 1st Avenue interchange: in Linn County (ramp closures only) – The northbound I-380 entrance ramp (#19A) to 1st Avenue West and the southbound I-380 exit ramp (#19B) have been closed due to flood waters over 1st Avenue West in downtown Cedar Rapids. I-380 remains open.
· I-380 and 1st Street interchange: in Linn County (ramp closures only) – The northbound I-380 exit ramp (#19C) to 1st Street West and the southbound I-380 exit ramp (#20A) to 1st Street East have been closed due to flood in downtown Cedar Rapids. I-380 remains open.
· I-380 exit ramp Diagonal Drive Interchange: in Linn County (ramp closure only) – The northbound I-380 exit ramp (#19A) to Diagonal Drive has been closed due to flooding.
U.S. routes
· U.S. 6: in Johnson County – U.S. 6 is closed from Burlington Street to the intersection of Iowa 1 West within the city of Iowa City due to flooding.
· U.S. 6: in Muscatine County – U.S. 6 is closed from Muscatine County Road X-46 to Iowa 38 due to flooding.
· U.S. 18: in Floyd County – Portions of U.S. 18 in Floyd County are open. While flood waters have receded, the water damaged the roadway east of Charles City. U.S. 18 will remain closed from Charles City to New Hampton until repairs can be made. Detour using local roads.
· U.S. 18 in Floyd County – Due to rising river levels, U.S. 18 is once again closed in Charles City. The exact location of the closure at this time is from 11th Street to Clark Street.
· U.S. 30: in Boone County – U.S. 30 is closed at the Des Moines River west of the city of Boone.
· U.S. 30: in Linn County - Both east- and westbound lanes are closed now from Interstate 380 to Iowa 1 (Mount Vernon).
· U.S. 52: Dubuque County – Road is closed between Sageville and Rickardsville due to flooding.
· U.S. 59: in Page County – U.S. 59 north of Shenandoah is closed due to flooding on the East Nishnabotna River.
· U.S. 61: in Scott County – U.S. 61 is closed in the city of Davenport from Iowa 22 to U.S. 67 south due to the rising Mississippi River.
· U.S. 61: in Louisa County – U.S. 61 is closed from the north city limits of Wapello to south of Iowa 92.
· U.S. 63: in Tama County – This road is closed south of Tama due to flooding of the Iowa River.
· U.S. 67: in Scott County - U.S. 67 is now closed in the City of Davenport from 8th Street to the Illinois State Line (this is an update to a previous closure).
· U.S. 65/Iowa 5 bypass: in Polk County – U.S. 65 is closed in both directions from U.S. 69 (E. 14th Street) to Iowa 163/University Avenue due to the rising Des Moines River.
· U.S. 65: in Cerro Gordo County – The outside lanes of U.S. 65 are closed on the north edge of Mason City.
· U.S. 65: in Polk County – The Vandalia Road exit from U.S. 65 in Pleasant Hill is closed.
· U.S. 136/U.S. 61: Lee County – U.S. 136/U.S. 61 is closed until further notice due to flooding at the Missouri state line.
· U.S. 151 Business: in Linn County – The city of Cedar Rapids is closing the 1st Avenue bridge (also Business U.S. 151) due to rising flood waters.
· U.S. 151: in Linn County – Road closed from Iowa 220 to U.S. 6 between the town of Amana and Homestead.
· U.S. 151/Iowa 13: Linn County – Road is closed on just north of U.S. 30 to Mount Vernon Road due to flooding.
· U.S. 169: in Dallas County – U.S. 169 is closed in Adel. Traffic is being detoured using Dallas County roads F-65 and P-58 and Iowa 44.
· U.S. 218 ramp: in Black Hawk County – The Iowa 57 westbound ramp from U.S. 218 southbound is closed.
· U.S. 218 ramp in Black Hawk County – The northbound U.S. 218 exit and entrance ramps at Lone Tree Road remain closed.
· U.S. 275: in Fremont County – This roadway is closed from the Missouri state line to Fremont County Road J-64 (old Iowa 333) at Hamburg.
Iowa routes
· Iowa 1: in Linn County – Road closed from U.S. 30 to the city of Solon due to flooding.
· Iowa 3: in Butler County – This highway is closed west of Shell Rock. There is roadway damage that must be repaired.
· Iowa 5: in Warren County – Northbound Iowa 5 is closed at Hartford. Water is over the road about 2.5 miles north of the intersection of Iowa 5 and Warren County Road G-24.
· Iowa 14: north of Marshalltown – Iowa 14 is closed beginning at Marshall County Road E-27 due to rising waters from the Iowa River.
· Iowa 21: from Iowa 212 north to Benton County Road E-66 – The road remains closed south of Belle Plaine.
· Iowa 22: in Washington County - Iowa 22 is closed at Washington County Road County Road W-64. While the road is still open east of Nichols, it may close at any time.
· Iowa 24: in Winneshiek County – Iowa 24 is closed at Fort Atkinson. This will be a long-term closure for bridge repair.
· Iowa 28: in Warren County – Iowa 28 is closed south of Norwalk due to flooding of the North River.
· Iowa 70: in Louisa County - Iowa 70 is closed to traffic from IA 92 to before Muscatine County Line due to flooding.
· Iowa 92: in Louisa County – Iowa 92 is closed in Columbus Junction. Traffic is being detoured onto local roads.
· Iowa 92: in Mahaska County – Iowa 92 is closed at Mahaska County Road V-13. Traffic is being detoured on local roads.
· Iowa 92: in Marion County – Iowa 92 is closed to traffic from Mahaska County line west to Marion County Road T-17 due to flooding.
· Iowa 220: in Iowa County – Iowa 220 is closed between South Amana and West Amana.
· Iowa 150: in Buchanan County – High water at the bridge over the Wapsipinicon River has closed this road in Independence.
· Iowa 150: Benton County – Iowa 150 is closed in Vinton.
· Iowa 330: south of Albion in Marshall County – This road is closed due to rising waters from the Iowa River.
· Louisa County: Meyerholz Lake Area – Louisa County Road G-26 is closed. Several local roads are also closed in this area.
Flood safety tips and other helpful information for travelers are available at: http://iowadot.gov/floods/index.html
The Iowa DOT's temporary customer service phone line will be in operation from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily until further notice. That number is 866-452-8510. This number was set up for assisting travelers navigate state roadway closings. It is not an emergency number. Emergency calls should be made to 911. This phone line is extremely busy, so if you get a busy signal please call back.
I-380 closure: The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is making preparations to close the north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 380 (also U.S. 218/Iowa 27) in eastern Iowa between exit 4 (North Liberty) and exit 10. The closure is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. today. However, water is already creeping near the roadway and the road may need to be closed sooner. If you need to use this road to evacuate the area, begin making plans to do so immediately. Click here more details on the I-380 closure.
New or updated road closures
Iowa 22: in Muscatine County - Iowa 22 is closed from Iowa 70 east to U.S. 61 due to flooding.
Iowa 92: in Muscatine County - Iowa 92 is closed within city limits of Muscatine due to flooding.
Iowa 14: in Marion County - Iowa 14 is reduced to one-lane from northern city limits of Knoxville to Marion County Road G-40 due to a landslide. Electronic traffic signals are in place to direct traffic.
Iowa 1: Lacey State Park in Van Buren County - Van Buren County. Iowa 1 and Van Buren County Road J-40 are currently still open, however; all roads leading in and out of Lacey State Park are closed due to flooding.
Roadways now open to traffic
Iowa 57: in Black Hawk County – Iowa 57 is now open one lane in each direction from the Cedar River bridge east to the Iowa 58/U.S. 218 interchange
Iowa 934: in Black Hawk County – Two lanes in each direction on Iowa 934 (University Avenue) in Waterloo are now open.
Previously mentioned and updated road closures
Interstate routes
· I-29: All exit and entrance ramps at McPaul interchange – All exit and entrance ramps are closed at the McPaul interchange (exit 20) in Fremont County.
· I-80 and Dubuque Street interchange: in Johnson County – Flood waters are over Dubuque Street south of this interchange in Iowa City. The southbound exit from I-80 is closed.
· I-80 in Cedar County: Both east- and westbound lanes of I-80 are closed at milepost 266, just west of the Iowa 38 interchange. This road is expected to remain closed for two to three days. The detour route is U.S. 61 north to U.S. 20 in Dubuque, west on U.S. 20 to Interstate 35, and south on Interstate 35 to Interstate 80 in Des Moines.
· I-380 and H Avenue Interchange: in Linn County (ramp closure only) – The southbound I-380 exit ramp (#21) to H Avenue has been closed due to flooding.
· I-380 and 1st Avenue interchange: in Linn County (ramp closures only) – The northbound I-380 entrance ramp (#19A) to 1st Avenue West and the southbound I-380 exit ramp (#19B) have been closed due to flood waters over 1st Avenue West in downtown Cedar Rapids. I-380 remains open.
· I-380 and 1st Street interchange: in Linn County (ramp closures only) – The northbound I-380 exit ramp (#19C) to 1st Street West and the southbound I-380 exit ramp (#20A) to 1st Street East have been closed due to flood in downtown Cedar Rapids. I-380 remains open.
· I-380 exit ramp Diagonal Drive Interchange: in Linn County (ramp closure only) – The northbound I-380 exit ramp (#19A) to Diagonal Drive has been closed due to flooding.
U.S. routes
· U.S. 6: in Johnson County – U.S. 6 is closed from Burlington Street to the intersection of Iowa 1 West within the city of Iowa City due to flooding.
· U.S. 6: in Muscatine County – U.S. 6 is closed from Muscatine County Road X-46 to Iowa 38 due to flooding.
· U.S. 18: in Floyd County – Portions of U.S. 18 in Floyd County are open. While flood waters have receded, the water damaged the roadway east of Charles City. U.S. 18 will remain closed from Charles City to New Hampton until repairs can be made. Detour using local roads.
· U.S. 18 in Floyd County – Due to rising river levels, U.S. 18 is once again closed in Charles City. The exact location of the closure at this time is from 11th Street to Clark Street.
· U.S. 30: in Boone County – U.S. 30 is closed at the Des Moines River west of the city of Boone.
· U.S. 30: in Linn County - Both east- and westbound lanes are closed now from Interstate 380 to Iowa 1 (Mount Vernon).
· U.S. 52: Dubuque County – Road is closed between Sageville and Rickardsville due to flooding.
· U.S. 59: in Page County – U.S. 59 north of Shenandoah is closed due to flooding on the East Nishnabotna River.
· U.S. 61: in Scott County – U.S. 61 is closed in the city of Davenport from Iowa 22 to U.S. 67 south due to the rising Mississippi River.
· U.S. 61: in Louisa County – U.S. 61 is closed from the north city limits of Wapello to south of Iowa 92.
· U.S. 63: in Tama County – This road is closed south of Tama due to flooding of the Iowa River.
· U.S. 67: in Scott County - U.S. 67 is now closed in the City of Davenport from 8th Street to the Illinois State Line (this is an update to a previous closure).
· U.S. 65/Iowa 5 bypass: in Polk County – U.S. 65 is closed in both directions from U.S. 69 (E. 14th Street) to Iowa 163/University Avenue due to the rising Des Moines River.
· U.S. 65: in Cerro Gordo County – The outside lanes of U.S. 65 are closed on the north edge of Mason City.
· U.S. 65: in Polk County – The Vandalia Road exit from U.S. 65 in Pleasant Hill is closed.
· U.S. 136/U.S. 61: Lee County – U.S. 136/U.S. 61 is closed until further notice due to flooding at the Missouri state line.
· U.S. 151 Business: in Linn County – The city of Cedar Rapids is closing the 1st Avenue bridge (also Business U.S. 151) due to rising flood waters.
· U.S. 151: in Linn County – Road closed from Iowa 220 to U.S. 6 between the town of Amana and Homestead.
· U.S. 151/Iowa 13: Linn County – Road is closed on just north of U.S. 30 to Mount Vernon Road due to flooding.
· U.S. 169: in Dallas County – U.S. 169 is closed in Adel. Traffic is being detoured using Dallas County roads F-65 and P-58 and Iowa 44.
· U.S. 218 ramp: in Black Hawk County – The Iowa 57 westbound ramp from U.S. 218 southbound is closed.
· U.S. 218 ramp in Black Hawk County – The northbound U.S. 218 exit and entrance ramps at Lone Tree Road remain closed.
· U.S. 275: in Fremont County – This roadway is closed from the Missouri state line to Fremont County Road J-64 (old Iowa 333) at Hamburg.
Iowa routes
· Iowa 1: in Linn County – Road closed from U.S. 30 to the city of Solon due to flooding.
· Iowa 3: in Butler County – This highway is closed west of Shell Rock. There is roadway damage that must be repaired.
· Iowa 5: in Warren County – Northbound Iowa 5 is closed at Hartford. Water is over the road about 2.5 miles north of the intersection of Iowa 5 and Warren County Road G-24.
· Iowa 14: north of Marshalltown – Iowa 14 is closed beginning at Marshall County Road E-27 due to rising waters from the Iowa River.
· Iowa 21: from Iowa 212 north to Benton County Road E-66 – The road remains closed south of Belle Plaine.
· Iowa 22: in Washington County - Iowa 22 is closed at Washington County Road County Road W-64. While the road is still open east of Nichols, it may close at any time.
· Iowa 24: in Winneshiek County – Iowa 24 is closed at Fort Atkinson. This will be a long-term closure for bridge repair.
· Iowa 28: in Warren County – Iowa 28 is closed south of Norwalk due to flooding of the North River.
· Iowa 70: in Louisa County - Iowa 70 is closed to traffic from IA 92 to before Muscatine County Line due to flooding.
· Iowa 92: in Louisa County – Iowa 92 is closed in Columbus Junction. Traffic is being detoured onto local roads.
· Iowa 92: in Mahaska County – Iowa 92 is closed at Mahaska County Road V-13. Traffic is being detoured on local roads.
· Iowa 92: in Marion County – Iowa 92 is closed to traffic from Mahaska County line west to Marion County Road T-17 due to flooding.
· Iowa 220: in Iowa County – Iowa 220 is closed between South Amana and West Amana.
· Iowa 150: in Buchanan County – High water at the bridge over the Wapsipinicon River has closed this road in Independence.
· Iowa 150: Benton County – Iowa 150 is closed in Vinton.
· Iowa 330: south of Albion in Marshall County – This road is closed due to rising waters from the Iowa River.
· Louisa County: Meyerholz Lake Area – Louisa County Road G-26 is closed. Several local roads are also closed in this area.
Flood safety tips and other helpful information for travelers are available at: http://iowadot.gov/floods/index.html
Friday, June 13, 2008
Officials tour campus
Don Guckert, associate vice president for facilities management at the University of Iowa, points out an area of flooding to Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin and U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley during a tour of the campus Friday. UI President Sally Mason and U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack also took part in the tour.More photos of the event, and other images of flooding on campus, may be viewed in a slideshow in the right margin or by visiting this web page.
Law, business buildings closed
The Boyd Law Building and Pappajohn Business Building are closed until at least Sunday, June 22.
Crisis center offers help
The Crisis Center is working with the United Way of Johnson County and the Johnson County Department of Human Services to provide help to individuals and families in need due to the massive flooding in the area. Beginning on Monday, June 16, the Crisis Center will have case managers available form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to provide individualized assistance to help people identify and access resources available to meet their flood-related needs.
Immediate efforts will be concentrated on providing assistance with moving, storage, health and medical care. For further information, call the Center at 319/351-0140.
Immediate efforts will be concentrated on providing assistance with moving, storage, health and medical care. For further information, call the Center at 319/351-0140.
Hancher Box Office is closed indefinitely
Due to flooding on the University of Iowa campus, the Hancher Box Office has been forced to close. More information will be posted as soon as possible.
Orientation programs on June 16-17 and June 19-20 to be rescheduled
Orientation programs scheduled to occur on campus June 16-17 and June 19-20 have been postponed.
For more information, see the Admissions page: http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/flood.
For more information, see the Admissions page: http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/flood.
WSUI-AM off the air
WSUI-AM radio is temporarily off the air as its transmitter in Hills has been turned off due to high water. The station will be back on the air as soon as a temporary transmitter is operating at the university’s Oakdale campus. However, the new transmitter is operating at low power, so the station’s signal will only reach a 40-mile radius. Listeners outside that radius should tune to KUNI-FM at 90.1 for the same service.
WSUI’s online streaming service continues uninterrupted at www.wsui.uiowa.edu.
So far there has been no interruption to KSUI-FM's 91.7 transmission of the IPR Classical Network.
WSUI’s online streaming service continues uninterrupted at www.wsui.uiowa.edu.
So far there has been no interruption to KSUI-FM's 91.7 transmission of the IPR Classical Network.
UI Hospitals and Clinics adjusts clinic schedules
Officials with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City announced today that they will continue staffing their patient care clinics as the Iowa River crests next Monday and Tuesday, but only for essential patient care.
Patients with appointments that are not considered essential will be contacted and receive assistance in re-scheduling their appointments.
Inpatient care is not affected at this point.
Meanwhile, hospital leaders are also exploring options to relieve congestion on the remaining access routes to UI Hospitals and Clinics in order to permit ambulances and supply trucks to reach Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center.
Hospital officials are discussing the creation of off-site parking locations and providing bus service to transport faculty and staff to work their work assignments at UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Faculty and staff are also urged to carpool, use public transit or the university’s van pool service, and to bike or walk to work in order to reduce the number of vehicles traveling on crowded roadways.
More information is available online at www.uihealthcare.com.
University of Iowa Health Care describes the partnership between the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, UI Physicians and UI Hospitals and Clinics, and the patient care, medical education and research programs and services they provide. Visit UI Health Care online at www.uihealthcare.com
STORY SOURCE: Joint Office for Marketing and Communications, University of Iowa Health Care, 200 Hawkins Drive, Room E110 GH, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1009.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Moore, 319-356-3945, thomas-moore@uiowa.edu; Writer: Tom Moore
Patients with appointments that are not considered essential will be contacted and receive assistance in re-scheduling their appointments.
Inpatient care is not affected at this point.
Meanwhile, hospital leaders are also exploring options to relieve congestion on the remaining access routes to UI Hospitals and Clinics in order to permit ambulances and supply trucks to reach Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center.
Hospital officials are discussing the creation of off-site parking locations and providing bus service to transport faculty and staff to work their work assignments at UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Faculty and staff are also urged to carpool, use public transit or the university’s van pool service, and to bike or walk to work in order to reduce the number of vehicles traveling on crowded roadways.
More information is available online at www.uihealthcare.com.
University of Iowa Health Care describes the partnership between the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, UI Physicians and UI Hospitals and Clinics, and the patient care, medical education and research programs and services they provide. Visit UI Health Care online at www.uihealthcare.com
STORY SOURCE: Joint Office for Marketing and Communications, University of Iowa Health Care, 200 Hawkins Drive, Room E110 GH, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1009.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Moore, 319-356-3945, thomas-moore@uiowa.edu; Writer: Tom Moore
UI Admissions Office Closes June 13-22
The Office of Admissions will be closed June 13-22 due to flooding on campus. If you are unable to find the information you need on the Admissions Web Site, please send us an e-mail at admissions@uiowa.edu and we will respond to your message at our earliest opportunity. We appreciate your patience at this difficult time.
Volunteers needed to help move library books
Volunteers are needed to help move books and other materials in the Main Library to protect them from the flood. Book moving will continue until 9 p.m. tonight. Volunteers should report to the Main Library on Madison Street. UPDATE: Work will continue Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Volunteers should report to the Lindquist Center on the corner of Burlington and Madison streets.
UI QuickCare Clinics adjust hours of operation
Flooding in Iowa City has prompted the following changes in the hours of service at UI QuickCare clinic locations around the area.
• UI QuickCare hours at UI Family Care - North Liberty, located at 3 Lions Drive - closed tonight and Saturday.
• UI QuickCare – Old Capitol Town Center – Will close today at 4:30 p.m. and remain closed Saturday, June 14.
• UI QuickCare hours at UI Family Care – Southeast Iowa City, located at 1130 Scott Boulevard - Open tonight until 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. – Noon on Saturday, June 14.
UI QuickCare locations do not see patients on Sundays.
For more information, call UI QuickCare at UI Family Care – Southeast Iowa City at 339-7472 before 5 p.m., at 248-2877 after 5 p.m. or UI Health Access at 384-8442 after hours.
• UI QuickCare hours at UI Family Care - North Liberty, located at 3 Lions Drive - closed tonight and Saturday.
• UI QuickCare – Old Capitol Town Center – Will close today at 4:30 p.m. and remain closed Saturday, June 14.
• UI QuickCare hours at UI Family Care – Southeast Iowa City, located at 1130 Scott Boulevard - Open tonight until 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. – Noon on Saturday, June 14.
UI QuickCare locations do not see patients on Sundays.
For more information, call UI QuickCare at UI Family Care – Southeast Iowa City at 339-7472 before 5 p.m., at 248-2877 after 5 p.m. or UI Health Access at 384-8442 after hours.
Highway updates
Most roads leading into Iowa City and Coralville are closed or will soon be closed due to flooding, so travel to the university is difficult, particularly from the north and east. Main highways that are closed include:
NORTH
--Interstate 380, closed in Johnson County at Iowa River, and in numerous locations in Cedar Rapids
--Iowa Highway 1, closed in Linn County at Cedar River
--US Highway 6, closed in numerous locations to the north and west
--US Highway 151, closed in Iowa County at Iowa River
EAST
--Interstate 80, closed in Cedar County at Cedar River
--Herbert Hoover Highway, closed in Cedar County at Cedar River
--US Highway 6, closed in Muscatine County at Cedar River
--IA Highway 22, closed in Muscatine County at Cedar River and in Washington County at Iowa River
--IA Highway 92, closed in Muscatine County and Louisa County, though traffic is being routed through detours on local streets in Muscatine and Columbus Junction.
WEST
--US Highway 6, closed in numerous locations to the north and west
--US Highway 30, closed in numerous locations in Linn County
Most other roads leading from the west—including Interstate 80 and Iowa Highway 1—are open for traffic. In addition, Iowa Highway 965 from the north is still open. Traffic is heavy, however, due to closings on other roads.
When traveling from the east, the most direct route is US Highway 34 from Burlington to US Highway 218 at Mt. Pleasant, then north to Iowa City/Coralville. Travelers should know that because of street and bridge closures in Iowa City and Coralville, traffic is extremely heavy in town.
A complete and up to date list of highway closings can be found on the Iowa Department of Transportation Web site at http://511ia.org/.
NORTH
--Interstate 380, closed in Johnson County at Iowa River, and in numerous locations in Cedar Rapids
--Iowa Highway 1, closed in Linn County at Cedar River
--US Highway 6, closed in numerous locations to the north and west
--US Highway 151, closed in Iowa County at Iowa River
EAST
--Interstate 80, closed in Cedar County at Cedar River
--Herbert Hoover Highway, closed in Cedar County at Cedar River
--US Highway 6, closed in Muscatine County at Cedar River
--IA Highway 22, closed in Muscatine County at Cedar River and in Washington County at Iowa River
--IA Highway 92, closed in Muscatine County and Louisa County, though traffic is being routed through detours on local streets in Muscatine and Columbus Junction.
WEST
--US Highway 6, closed in numerous locations to the north and west
--US Highway 30, closed in numerous locations in Linn County
Most other roads leading from the west—including Interstate 80 and Iowa Highway 1—are open for traffic. In addition, Iowa Highway 965 from the north is still open. Traffic is heavy, however, due to closings on other roads.
When traveling from the east, the most direct route is US Highway 34 from Burlington to US Highway 218 at Mt. Pleasant, then north to Iowa City/Coralville. Travelers should know that because of street and bridge closures in Iowa City and Coralville, traffic is extremely heavy in town.
A complete and up to date list of highway closings can be found on the Iowa Department of Transportation Web site at http://511ia.org/.
Traffic should avoid Burlington Street
Traffic should avoid Burlington Street because congestion is delaying the delivery of sand and other critical supplies to the flood fighting effort.
Arts events in the coming week have been cancelled
Flooding on the University of Iowa campus has led to the cancellation of several arts events in the coming week, through June 20:
--Hancher's June 14 presentation of Rubberbanddance, tentatively scheduled in Carver Hawkeye Arena, has now been canceled. Hancher Box Office will contact all ticket holders.
-- The UI Summer Writing Festival and related events has been canceled for the week of June 15-20. This includes the public "Elevenses," scheduled for 11 a.m. weekdays June 16-20.
-- The second week of Iowa Summer Music Camps -- piano camp and percussion camp -- has been cancelled. This includes performances scheduled through the week:
8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, piano faculty;
7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, Percussion All-Stars;
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, percussion concert/demonstration; and
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, piano concert
--Hancher's June 14 presentation of Rubberbanddance, tentatively scheduled in Carver Hawkeye Arena, has now been canceled. Hancher Box Office will contact all ticket holders.
-- The UI Summer Writing Festival and related events has been canceled for the week of June 15-20. This includes the public "Elevenses," scheduled for 11 a.m. weekdays June 16-20.
-- The second week of Iowa Summer Music Camps -- piano camp and percussion camp -- has been cancelled. This includes performances scheduled through the week:
8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, piano faculty;
7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, Percussion All-Stars;
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, percussion concert/demonstration; and
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, piano concert
Flooding photos
More photos of campus flooding are available online at http://www.uiowa.edu/~fyi/issues/issues2008_v45/06162008/photos/photofeature061608/index.htm
PCAT Exam Postponed
The PCAT exam scheduled for June 21 has been postponed. Examinees will be notified of the new date when it is determined.
Bar review, LSAT tests at law school cancelled
The Iowa and Illinois Bar Review courses will not be held in the Boyd Law Building the week of June 16. Further information will be forthcoming to students from the course administrators.
The LSAT administration scheduled for June 16 in the Boyd Law Building has been canceled. The Law School Admissions Council will contact those registered for that session about alternative arrangements.
The LSAT administration scheduled for June 16 in the Boyd Law Building has been canceled. The Law School Admissions Council will contact those registered for that session about alternative arrangements.
Student Health Services closed
The University of Iowa Student Health Service will be closed until June 23rd. We anticipate reopening Monday, June 23rd. Students experiencing a medical emergency should call 911. Students with other health-related questions should contact UI Health Access at 1-800-777-8442.
Custodians should not report to work Friday
Facilities Management second shift custodians should not report to work Friday, June 13. No custodial shifts should report to work next week June 16-20.
Adler and Becker powered down at 8 p.m. Friday, June 13
Both the UI Adler Journalism Building and the Samuel L. Becker Communication Studies Building will be powered down, meaning that they will have no utilities as of 8 p.m. Friday, June 13. Everyone should be out of the buildings by that time.
Interstate 380 Closing at 6 p.m. Friday, June 13
Interstate 380 between North Liberty and Cedar Rapids will close as of 6 p.m. Friday, June 13, according to the DOT source below:
http://iowadot.gov/morgue/news2008/06130811.htm
See also:
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/19902134.html
http://iowadot.gov/morgue/news2008/06130811.htm
See also:
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/19902134.html
AUDIO: Friday media briefing
An MP3 of today's media briefing about UI flood preparations is available at the following link:
Speaking on the release are Sally Mason, president; Don Guckert, associate vice president for facilities management; Lola Lopes, interim provost and vice president; Jean Robillard, vice president of medical affairs; Sue Buckley, director of human resources; Cheryl Reardon, assistant to the vice president of research; and Von Stange, director of the housing department.
Classes suspended, some employees asked to stay home
Flood updates from the University of Iowa:
--Sally Mason, president of the University of Iowa, said Friday that all UI employees designated as non-essential should not report to work for one week, starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 14. Employees should check with their supervisors to see if they are designated as essential. Those employees deemed essential who are unable to return to their homes will be provided accommodations by the university. All staff will be paid for the week whether they are designated as essential or non-essential.
She said those employees who will not be working in the office or from their home are encouraged to volunteer for community service projects.
--Lola Lopes, interim associate vice president and provost, said all classes will be suspended for one week starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 14.
--When employees leave for work today, they should travel on routes that will be designated by the city later today. A map of those routes is available at http://jccog.org/headlines.asp?ID=131.
--The university asks that all people who are not UI employees or who are volunteering to fill sandbags to stay away from campus. The river is very dangerous and rising rapidly, In addition, streets are congested and the additional traffic is interfering with the university’s efforts to protect campus and evacuate buildings. Streets can also be closed at a moment’s notice.
--Don Guckert, associate vice president for facilities management, said the university’s priorities in combating the flood are providing utilities to UI Hospitals and clinics, protecting data and information technology systems, and protecting utilities to the entire campus.
--Volunteers are still needed to fill sandbags and should report to the University Services Building at Prentiss and Capitol Streets. Volunteers should no longer report to sandbag duty at the IMU, as the university is shifting its focus to buildings and facilities south of Iowa Avenue.
--Employees and UI residents are asked to begin rationing water and electricity immediately. Please turn off all lights, computers and other electrical appliances, and use water only for drinking.
--Jean Robillard, vice president for medical affairs, said University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will remain open and providing power and water to the facilities will be a university priority.
--Sally Mason, president of the University of Iowa, said Friday that all UI employees designated as non-essential should not report to work for one week, starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 14. Employees should check with their supervisors to see if they are designated as essential. Those employees deemed essential who are unable to return to their homes will be provided accommodations by the university. All staff will be paid for the week whether they are designated as essential or non-essential.
She said those employees who will not be working in the office or from their home are encouraged to volunteer for community service projects.
--Lola Lopes, interim associate vice president and provost, said all classes will be suspended for one week starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 14.
--When employees leave for work today, they should travel on routes that will be designated by the city later today. A map of those routes is available at http://jccog.org/headlines.asp?ID=131.
--The university asks that all people who are not UI employees or who are volunteering to fill sandbags to stay away from campus. The river is very dangerous and rising rapidly, In addition, streets are congested and the additional traffic is interfering with the university’s efforts to protect campus and evacuate buildings. Streets can also be closed at a moment’s notice.
--Don Guckert, associate vice president for facilities management, said the university’s priorities in combating the flood are providing utilities to UI Hospitals and clinics, protecting data and information technology systems, and protecting utilities to the entire campus.
--Volunteers are still needed to fill sandbags and should report to the University Services Building at Prentiss and Capitol Streets. Volunteers should no longer report to sandbag duty at the IMU, as the university is shifting its focus to buildings and facilities south of Iowa Avenue.
--Employees and UI residents are asked to begin rationing water and electricity immediately. Please turn off all lights, computers and other electrical appliances, and use water only for drinking.
--Jean Robillard, vice president for medical affairs, said University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will remain open and providing power and water to the facilities will be a university priority.
UI, Iowa City mental health services available; tips for managing stress
Mental health and counseling services are available on the University of Iowa campus and in the Iowa City community to assist in flood-relief efforts, and UI and community counseling professionals offer suggestions for managing the stress and anxiety caused by recent flooding. More...
Sandbaggers needed at University Services Building; no longer report to IMU
Volunteers are still needed to fill sandbags and should report to the University Services Building at Prentiss and Capitol Streets. Volunteers should no longer report to sandbag duty at the IMU, as the university is shifting its focus to protecting buildings and facilities south of Iowa Avenue.
UI College of Engineering cancels programs
The College of Engineering will be cancelling the following programs:
Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at Mt. Vernon, for the weeks of June 16 and June 23.
The Project Lead The Way Summer Training Institute (STI), beginning on June 15 has been canceled.
Other programs:
At this time, RoboCamp will be held at West High.
The Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at West Liberty, for the week of
June 16, will still be held as scheduled.
Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at Mt. Vernon, for the weeks of June 16 and June 23.
The Project Lead The Way Summer Training Institute (STI), beginning on June 15 has been canceled.
Other programs:
At this time, RoboCamp will be held at West High.
The Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at West Liberty, for the week of
June 16, will still be held as scheduled.
Field House, Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Now Closed
To help conserve energy, the UI Field House & Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex closed beginning 2:45 PM, Friday, June 13.
For more information, please visit: http://www.recserv.uiowa.edu/geninfo/documents.htm
Fitness East in Halsey Hall will be closed from June 14 – 22. A decision about future Fitness East closures will be made by Thursday, June 19 at 2 p.m. The UI Field House or Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex will remain open at this time. Lesson Program participants should contact their instructor to verify if their classes are still taking place. Wellness, Aerobic & Cycling classes have been cancelled beginning with the 5:15 p.m. class on Friday, June 13 until Saturday, June 21.
For additional announcements and closures, please visit: http://www.recserv.uiowa.edu/geninfo/documents.htm
For more information, please visit: http://www.recserv.uiowa.edu/geninfo/documents.htm
Fitness East in Halsey Hall will be closed from June 14 – 22. A decision about future Fitness East closures will be made by Thursday, June 19 at 2 p.m. The UI Field House or Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex will remain open at this time. Lesson Program participants should contact their instructor to verify if their classes are still taking place. Wellness, Aerobic & Cycling classes have been cancelled beginning with the 5:15 p.m. class on Friday, June 13 until Saturday, June 21.
For additional announcements and closures, please visit: http://www.recserv.uiowa.edu/geninfo/documents.htm
University of Iowa Wildlife Camp cancelled June 16-20
Wildlife Camps, run by UI Recreational Services, have been cancelled for June 16 – 20. A decision about camp for the following week (June 23 – 27) will be made by Thursday, June 19 at 2 p.m. Full refunds will be issued for cancelled camps.
For questions, please contact 319-335-9293.
For additional announcements and closures, please visit: http://www.recserv.uiowa.edu/geninfo/documents.htm
For questions, please contact 319-335-9293.
For additional announcements and closures, please visit: http://www.recserv.uiowa.edu/geninfo/documents.htm
WRAC cancels Men's Anti-Violence Council training sessions
The Women's Resource & Action Center has announced the cancellation of all three training sessions for Men's Anti-Violence Council volunteers that were to be held Wednesday, June 19; Thursday, June 20; and Monday, June 23.
In addition, the following groups will not meet during the week of June 16–20: the Motherless Daughters group, the Lesbian Reading group, the Women in Science group, and the Creative Journaling group.
Click here for the Women's Resource & Action Center web site.
In addition, the following groups will not meet during the week of June 16–20: the Motherless Daughters group, the Lesbian Reading group, the Women in Science group, and the Creative Journaling group.
Click here for the Women's Resource & Action Center web site.
University of Iowa International Programs offices closed for appointments
University of Iowa International Programs is closed for appointments and is operating with limited staff beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13 until further notice. This includes the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), the Office for Study Abroad (OfSA) and International Studies. All previously scheduled meetings should be rescheduled.
To contact International Programs call 319-353-2700.
To contact OISS directly call 319-335-0355.
To contact OfSA directly call 319-335-0353.
To contact International Studies directly call 319-335-0368.
To contact International Programs call 319-353-2700.
To contact OISS directly call 319-335-0355.
To contact OfSA directly call 319-335-0353.
To contact International Studies directly call 319-335-0368.
Volunteers needed to move library materials
The Main Library will be closing, Friday, June 13 at 5 p.m. for an indeterminate period of time. All staff members will evacuate by Saturday, June 14 at 5 p.m. Libraries and University officials are re-locating staff to other campus locations for the duration.
Moving Special Collections out of the lower level storage area continues today. Volunteers are asked to sign-up at the South Circulation Desk and wait for an assignment.
Library IT staff will be moving servers out of the Main Library today. Servers will be shut down early this afternoon and are expected to be operational by this evening. When the servers are shut down, all the Libraries’ electronic resources will be unavailable.
Library news is also being posted at: http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news
Moving Special Collections out of the lower level storage area continues today. Volunteers are asked to sign-up at the South Circulation Desk and wait for an assignment.
Library IT staff will be moving servers out of the Main Library today. Servers will be shut down early this afternoon and are expected to be operational by this evening. When the servers are shut down, all the Libraries’ electronic resources will be unavailable.
Library news is also being posted at: http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/news
Arts Events Cancelled
Flooding on the University of Iowa campus has led to the cancellation of several arts events in the coming week, through June 20:
--Hancher's June 14 presentation of Rubberbanddance, tentatively scheduled in Carver Hawkeye Arena, has now been canceled. Hancher Box Office will contact all ticket holders.
-- The UI Summer Writing Festival and related events has been canceled for the week of June 15-20. This includes the public "Elevenses," scheduled for 11 a.m. weekdays June 16-20.
-- The second week of Iowa Summer Music Camps -- piano camp and percussion camp -- has been cancelled. This includes performances scheduled through the week:
8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, piano faculty;
7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, Percussion All-Stars;
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, percussion concert/demonstration; and
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, piano concert
--Hancher's June 14 presentation of Rubberbanddance, tentatively scheduled in Carver Hawkeye Arena, has now been canceled. Hancher Box Office will contact all ticket holders.
-- The UI Summer Writing Festival and related events has been canceled for the week of June 15-20. This includes the public "Elevenses," scheduled for 11 a.m. weekdays June 16-20.
-- The second week of Iowa Summer Music Camps -- piano camp and percussion camp -- has been cancelled. This includes performances scheduled through the week:
8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, piano faculty;
7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, Percussion All-Stars;
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, percussion concert/demonstration; and
7 p.m. Friday, June 20, piano concert
International Programs Summer Institute Cancelled
The UI International Program Summer Institute for Teachers, June 16-20 focusing on "Global Climate Change: Human RIghts Consequences & Responsibilities has been cancelled.
Additionally the public lecture by Eugene Takle, which was scheduled for Thursday, June 19, has been canceled.
The organizing committee will assess the situation once the flooding emergency abates to determine whether rescheduling the institute will be possible this summer. Participants will be contacted about any rescheduling plans.
Upward Bound Cancelled
The University of Iowa Upward Bound Project is cancelled for the week of June 15-21. Summer staff and participants will be updated when new information is available.
UI employees urged to conserve water, energy
University of Iowa officials ask that all UI employees and residents immediately begin energy and water conservation practices today, Friday, June 13.
This includes turning off all unnecessary lights and other sources of electricity and using water only for drinking purposes. The university's electrical generation system is functioning, but it is threatened by rising water and could go down at any time.
This includes turning off all unnecessary lights and other sources of electricity and using water only for drinking purposes. The university's electrical generation system is functioning, but it is threatened by rising water and could go down at any time.
Levitt Center for University Advancement closes Friday,June 13
Due to necessary interruption of electrical power to the Levitt Center for University Advancement (LCUA), the UI Foundation and UI Alumni Association have closed until further notice. Staff should NOT report to work on Monday unless or until they hear from their supervisors.
Staff members are working on moving the UIF web site www.uiowafoundation.org to an off-campus location so that they can maintain their web presence as well as their ability to accept online gifs. Also, they will be establishing a “UI Flood Relief Fund,” to be used at President Mason’s discretion, for alumni and friends who want to help with UI flood-recovery needs not covered by insurance or other resources.
Generator power is keeping their servers running at the moment, but people should assume that e-mail messages to staff are not a reliable communications channel.
Staff members are working on moving the UIF web site www.uiowafoundation.org to an off-campus location so that they can maintain their web presence as well as their ability to accept online gifs. Also, they will be establishing a “UI Flood Relief Fund,” to be used at President Mason’s discretion, for alumni and friends who want to help with UI flood-recovery needs not covered by insurance or other resources.
Generator power is keeping their servers running at the moment, but people should assume that e-mail messages to staff are not a reliable communications channel.
Classes suspended June 14-June 22,
All summer classes and academic programs are being suspended for the period June 14 through June 22. More information will be provided at the 1:00 PM press conference Friday, June 13 in Room 2520D in the University Capitol Centre.
On-campus services offered in conjunction with the Division of Continuing Education will follow the same schedule as the general University campus. This includes Saturday and Evening classes and on-campus testing scheduled in the Continuing Education Facility. Workshops, conferences, and not for credit activities such as the Young Writers Studio, Iowa Summer Writing Festival and the A. Craig Baird Debate Forum will also follow the University schedule and cancellations may be necessary.
To the extent technology remains available students will be able to participate in on-line courses. It is reasonable to expect delays in communication with instructors when using both e-mail and postal services.
Testing at distant sites may be curtailed as staff may not be available during periods when the University is closed. Please check with the proctor at the distant site to confirm if test materials have been received.
On-campus services offered in conjunction with the Division of Continuing Education will follow the same schedule as the general University campus. This includes Saturday and Evening classes and on-campus testing scheduled in the Continuing Education Facility. Workshops, conferences, and not for credit activities such as the Young Writers Studio, Iowa Summer Writing Festival and the A. Craig Baird Debate Forum will also follow the University schedule and cancellations may be necessary.
To the extent technology remains available students will be able to participate in on-line courses. It is reasonable to expect delays in communication with instructors when using both e-mail and postal services.
Testing at distant sites may be curtailed as staff may not be available during periods when the University is closed. Please check with the proctor at the distant site to confirm if test materials have been received.
ACT, Praxis tests cancelled
The ACT and Praxis tests scheduled for tomorrow in Schaffer and Phillips Halls have been cancelled. Both will be rescheduled.
Some employees asked to stay home
UI employees who park in the Hancher and Main Library parking lots, the parking lots near USB, and the North Ramp, are asked to stay home unless they are essential personnel fighting the flooding. Those employees should also notify their supervisors.
Summer Writing Festival sessions cancelled
The UI Summer Writing Festival sessions scheduled for June 14-15 and June 15-20 have been cancelled. A decision on later sessions will be made next week.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
More buildings to be evacuated Saturday
University officials have announced that the next group of buildings, all located south of Iowa Avenue on the University of Iowa campus, will be evacuated by 5 p.m. Saturday.
The new evacuations include:
-- Adler Journalism & Mass Communication Building
-- Becker Communications Building
-- Main Library
--English Philosophy Building (EPB)
--Hydraulics East Annex
--Hydraulics Model Annex
--Cambus Maintenance Facility.
Occupants are asked to leave these buildings as a precautionary measure. Employees should act promptly to vacate these buildings by 5 p.m. Saturday. Occupants need to be prepared to be displaced for several weeks.
The new evacuations include:
-- Adler Journalism & Mass Communication Building
-- Becker Communications Building
-- Main Library
--English Philosophy Building (EPB)
--Hydraulics East Annex
--Hydraulics Model Annex
--Cambus Maintenance Facility.
Occupants are asked to leave these buildings as a precautionary measure. Employees should act promptly to vacate these buildings by 5 p.m. Saturday. Occupants need to be prepared to be displaced for several weeks.
Flood update media briefing to be broadcast on UITV
The flood update briefing for the media held each afternoon will be broadcast on UITV each day at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and the following day at 8:45 a.m.
Hawkeye Court apartments evacuated
Residents of the university’s Hawkeye Court apartment complex are being evacuated from the buildings and must be out by 4 p.m. Friday due to the potential for the floodwaters to reach the facility’s grounds.
Residents are being moved to Hawkeye Drive apartments or Parklawn or Hillcrest residence halls, or they can make their own alternative housing accommodations.
All residents are being notified of the evacuation by a flyer that will be handed out today and by email.
All residents who need to be temporarily reassigned to Hillcrest, Parklawn or Hawkeye Drive must report to the University Apartments Office between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, June 12. For more information, contact University Housing at 335-3000.
Residents are being moved to Hawkeye Drive apartments or Parklawn or Hillcrest residence halls, or they can make their own alternative housing accommodations.
All residents are being notified of the evacuation by a flyer that will be handed out today and by email.
All residents who need to be temporarily reassigned to Hillcrest, Parklawn or Hawkeye Drive must report to the University Apartments Office between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, June 12. For more information, contact University Housing at 335-3000.
Belin-Blank Center cancels first two weeks of summer programs
The Belin-Blank Center has cancelled its summer programs for the weeks of June 16 and June 23. Cancelled classes include: Challenges for Elementary School Students (CHESS), Junior Scholars Academy, Iowa Governor’s Institute and Iowa Talent Project. All registration costs will be refunded in full.
Announcements about programming programming will be made at a later date. More details will be available on the Belin-Blank Web site at www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank.
Announcements about programming programming will be made at a later date. More details will be available on the Belin-Blank Web site at www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank.
Sports camps cancelled June 15-26
[NOTE: This entry was updated on June 18, 2008.] All sports camps scheduled to be held on the University of Iowa campus between June 15 and June 28 have been cancelled because of the flooding situation in the Iowa City/Coralville area. The camps affected include the following:
Football – June 15-17
Swimming – June 15-19 and June 22-26
Girls’ Gymnastics – June 16-20
Tennis – June 16-20
Golf – June 15-19
Soccer Elite – June 20-22
Wrestling Father/Son – June 20-22
Boys’ Basketball Elite – June 21-22
Wrestling Elite – June 22-26
Boys’ Basketball Day – June 23-26
All campers will receive a full refund of their camp fees. The status of other camps will be determined at a later date. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Sports Camp Office at 319-335-7961.
Football – June 15-17
Swimming – June 15-19 and June 22-26
Girls’ Gymnastics – June 16-20
Tennis – June 16-20
Golf – June 15-19
Soccer Elite – June 20-22
Wrestling Father/Son – June 20-22
Boys’ Basketball Elite – June 21-22
Wrestling Elite – June 22-26
Boys’ Basketball Day – June 23-26
All campers will receive a full refund of their camp fees. The status of other camps will be determined at a later date. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Sports Camp Office at 319-335-7961.
UI Health Care prepares for flooding
Though St. Luke’s and Mercy hospitals in Cedar Rapids have lost their electrical power and their steam supply, the most recent communication from those facilities is that they do not anticipate they will transfer patients here or to other health care centers.
To prepare for the expected crest of flooding on the Iowa River next week, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is reviewing potential steps to increase our bed capacity, such as possibly canceling elective surgeries, accelerating patient discharges, and re-scheduling clinic visits. Those steps have not yet been taken, but they are under discussion.
The university believes that utilities to the hospitals and clinics can be maintained. The facility’s backup systems include:
-- Water: the tower along Hawkins Drive can meet the facility's needs for two days at full usage levels, more if rationing is instituted. There are also two access points to tie into the city’s water supply.
-- Electricity: backup generators have the capacity to meet essential power requirements.
-- Steam: A boiler was installed on the hospitals and clinics site for steam generation. Two portable steam-generating units are also being brought to the west side of campus to supply steam to facilities here, which would serve as a backup for UI Hospitals and Clinics.
-- Additional hospital supplies were ordered yesterday to ensure enough supplies are on hand.
UI Carver College of Medicine buildings are physically secure from river flooding except for one building on 1st Avenue in Coralville in which space is leased. That building has now been sand bagged.
At this point, no immediate threat is posed for utility services that feed the west campus.
To prepare for the expected crest of flooding on the Iowa River next week, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is reviewing potential steps to increase our bed capacity, such as possibly canceling elective surgeries, accelerating patient discharges, and re-scheduling clinic visits. Those steps have not yet been taken, but they are under discussion.
The university believes that utilities to the hospitals and clinics can be maintained. The facility’s backup systems include:
-- Water: the tower along Hawkins Drive can meet the facility's needs for two days at full usage levels, more if rationing is instituted. There are also two access points to tie into the city’s water supply.
-- Electricity: backup generators have the capacity to meet essential power requirements.
-- Steam: A boiler was installed on the hospitals and clinics site for steam generation. Two portable steam-generating units are also being brought to the west side of campus to supply steam to facilities here, which would serve as a backup for UI Hospitals and Clinics.
-- Additional hospital supplies were ordered yesterday to ensure enough supplies are on hand.
UI Carver College of Medicine buildings are physically secure from river flooding except for one building on 1st Avenue in Coralville in which space is leased. That building has now been sand bagged.
At this point, no immediate threat is posed for utility services that feed the west campus.
Flood preparations continue at UI; driving not advised near flooded areas
University of Iowa officials continue to advise the public to keep campus and downtown Iowa City roadways open for flood preparations by staying away from flooded areas and not driving on or around campus if at all possible. Streets that most need to be avoided are Iowa, Jefferson, Madison, and Market.
“There’s no need to be near the flood waters unless you are volunteering,” said U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, who attended the UI’s daily flood news briefing on Thursday.
Don Guckert, associate vice president of facilities management, said the UI is getting help from 32 members of the Iowa National Guard to supplement a the dike system on the Iowa River. The Guard and three local construction companies will help install HESCO containers for flood control near the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory and locations further south along the Iowa River and near the UI Power Plant. The 4-cubic-foot collapsible containers are filled with rock and then put into place.
Guckert said traffic congestion around the Iowa Memorial Union is a challenge to flood preparations when materials to build these barricades need to reach the area.
Guckert also announced that contingency plans are being made to evacuate several campus buildings if basements become flooded. These buildings include the Becker Communications Studies Building, the Adler Communications and Journalism Building, the Lindquist Center, Hydraulics labs, the Engineering Research Facility, Main Library, and the Cambus Maintenance Facility.
Currently, the Main Library will remain open regular hours. Facilities engineers have placed the Main Library on this secondary evacuation list; however Libraries staff has already begun the process of relocating materials from the lower-level storage area to higher levels.
Sandbags are still needed to fill in some areas of the dike, and volunteers are still needed to help fill sandbags at the Iowa Memorial Union and Clapp Recital Hall. Volunteers can walk to the IMU, or if driving, park at Clapp Hall.
Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost said summer session classes will continue Friday in buildings that are to be evacuated by 5 p.m. Friday, but those classes will be relocated next week. Students are advised to check ISIS for locations.
UI officials are also making plans for suspending summer classes if utilities fail or it becomes difficult to reach campus. Lopes added that UI athletic and academic camps scheduled for next week will be cancelled.
Related release: http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/june/061208flood_update.html (earlier 6-12-08 flood update)
“There’s no need to be near the flood waters unless you are volunteering,” said U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, who attended the UI’s daily flood news briefing on Thursday.
Don Guckert, associate vice president of facilities management, said the UI is getting help from 32 members of the Iowa National Guard to supplement a the dike system on the Iowa River. The Guard and three local construction companies will help install HESCO containers for flood control near the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory and locations further south along the Iowa River and near the UI Power Plant. The 4-cubic-foot collapsible containers are filled with rock and then put into place.
Guckert said traffic congestion around the Iowa Memorial Union is a challenge to flood preparations when materials to build these barricades need to reach the area.
Guckert also announced that contingency plans are being made to evacuate several campus buildings if basements become flooded. These buildings include the Becker Communications Studies Building, the Adler Communications and Journalism Building, the Lindquist Center, Hydraulics labs, the Engineering Research Facility, Main Library, and the Cambus Maintenance Facility.
Currently, the Main Library will remain open regular hours. Facilities engineers have placed the Main Library on this secondary evacuation list; however Libraries staff has already begun the process of relocating materials from the lower-level storage area to higher levels.
Sandbags are still needed to fill in some areas of the dike, and volunteers are still needed to help fill sandbags at the Iowa Memorial Union and Clapp Recital Hall. Volunteers can walk to the IMU, or if driving, park at Clapp Hall.
Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost said summer session classes will continue Friday in buildings that are to be evacuated by 5 p.m. Friday, but those classes will be relocated next week. Students are advised to check ISIS for locations.
UI officials are also making plans for suspending summer classes if utilities fail or it becomes difficult to reach campus. Lopes added that UI athletic and academic camps scheduled for next week will be cancelled.
Related release: http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/june/061208flood_update.html (earlier 6-12-08 flood update)
Cambus makes route and schedule changes
Cambus will not offer service on Saturday, June 14 or Sunday, June 15 due to the flooding. In addition, the Oakdale route will not provide service on either 1st Avenue or Holiday Road because of bridge closures. For continued updates, call Cambus at 335-8633. Information is also available online at http://www.uiowa.edu/~cambus/.
Message from UI President Sally Mason
Members of the University of Iowa Community:
As you know, the flooding situation on campus, in the community, and in our region is growing more dire by the minute. I am inspired by the way the UI family has come together in support of each other, our neighbors, and all of our state’s citizens who are in peril. I am asking you today to hold onto that spirit of support and cooperation to the greatest extent that you possibly can in the days to come.
We will very soon see unprecedented threats to our campus and community, and our resolve and collaborative spirit will be both required and tested. We will all be affected by this disaster in some way. Please stay closely apprised of announcements from the UI regarding our situation, and please continue to help in any way you possibly can.
Rarely has the UI community been so tested, but I am confident that we will get through this historic disaster as we stand together. Thank you for all the help and support you have provided so far, and, again, please respond to this dangerous situation with as much patience, fortitude, cooperation, and assistance as you can.
Sally Mason
President
As you know, the flooding situation on campus, in the community, and in our region is growing more dire by the minute. I am inspired by the way the UI family has come together in support of each other, our neighbors, and all of our state’s citizens who are in peril. I am asking you today to hold onto that spirit of support and cooperation to the greatest extent that you possibly can in the days to come.
We will very soon see unprecedented threats to our campus and community, and our resolve and collaborative spirit will be both required and tested. We will all be affected by this disaster in some way. Please stay closely apprised of announcements from the UI regarding our situation, and please continue to help in any way you possibly can.
Rarely has the UI community been so tested, but I am confident that we will get through this historic disaster as we stand together. Thank you for all the help and support you have provided so far, and, again, please respond to this dangerous situation with as much patience, fortitude, cooperation, and assistance as you can.
Sally Mason
President
University orders building closures for Friday
Flooding on campus will come sooner and be more serious than originally expected. Faculty and staff in the following buildings should prepare to move important materials either out of the building or to a higher level by 5 p.m. Friday, June 13.
--Art Building West
--Art Building East
--Art Museum
--English and Philosophy Building
--Hancher Auditorium
--Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory
--Iowa Memorial Union
--Main Library
--North Hall
--Stanley Hydraulics
--Theater Building
--Voxman/Clapp
One representative from each department should attend a meeting about the moving process to be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, in 302 USB. Instructions will be given and your questions will be answered at the meeting. Boxes and moving help will be provided.
For additional information during the day please refer to the University's flood website located at: http://uiflood.blogspot.com/ . We will keep you updated as information becomes available.
--Art Building West
--Art Building East
--Art Museum
--English and Philosophy Building
--Hancher Auditorium
--Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory
--Iowa Memorial Union
--Main Library
--North Hall
--Stanley Hydraulics
--Theater Building
--Voxman/Clapp
One representative from each department should attend a meeting about the moving process to be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, in 302 USB. Instructions will be given and your questions will be answered at the meeting. Boxes and moving help will be provided.
For additional information during the day please refer to the University's flood website located at: http://uiflood.blogspot.com/ . We will keep you updated as information becomes available.
UI continues to fight flood, will remain open
University of Iowa President Sally Mason reiterated Thursday that the University of Iowa will remain open despite the ongoing flooding crisis. She said that while many programs and events are being moved or cancelled, the university, including University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, will still be open for business.
University officials have also urged all university employees—including those working in buildings on high ground or otherwise not directly affected by floodwaters—to prepare contingency plans should utilities become unavailable. Such utilities that might be affected include electricity, steam, air conditioning and water.
Numerous university buildings at river level are being closed Friday at 5 p.m. Don Guckert, associate vice president of facilities management, said teams are being compiled to assess the considerations of closing each building, including operations, security, information technology and whether the building needs continued air condition and ventilation until they are re-opened.
In order to evacuate as much as possible from the buildings, people are asked to keep campus and downtown roadways open by staying away from flooded areas and not driving on or around campus if at all possible. Streets that most need to be avoided are Jefferson, Madison, Market and Iowa.
UI employees are again urged to walk, bike or bus to work to reduce the number of vehicles on city streets. Employees who are interested in bike routes around town, or would like other information about bicycling, can visit the Iowa Bicycle Coalition Web site at http://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org .The organization has made itself available to help interested UI personnel.
University officials have also urged all university employees—including those working in buildings on high ground or otherwise not directly affected by floodwaters—to prepare contingency plans should utilities become unavailable. Such utilities that might be affected include electricity, steam, air conditioning and water.
Numerous university buildings at river level are being closed Friday at 5 p.m. Don Guckert, associate vice president of facilities management, said teams are being compiled to assess the considerations of closing each building, including operations, security, information technology and whether the building needs continued air condition and ventilation until they are re-opened.
In order to evacuate as much as possible from the buildings, people are asked to keep campus and downtown roadways open by staying away from flooded areas and not driving on or around campus if at all possible. Streets that most need to be avoided are Jefferson, Madison, Market and Iowa.
UI employees are again urged to walk, bike or bus to work to reduce the number of vehicles on city streets. Employees who are interested in bike routes around town, or would like other information about bicycling, can visit the Iowa Bicycle Coalition Web site at http://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org .The organization has made itself available to help interested UI personnel.
Students should continue to check on class status
Students are urged to continue checking the university's Iowa Student Information System (ISIS) to monitor the location of their classes during the flooding. Many classes have been moved to new locations due to building closures. More information is available online at http://classrooms.uiowa.edu or http://www.registrar.uiowa.edu.
Volunteers needed to report to Iowa Memorial Union June 12
Those interested in volunteering today, Thursday, June 12 to help with sandbagging efforts should report to the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus.
University of Iowa to hold news briefing on flood at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 12
Officials at the University of Iowa will hold a flood update news briefing today, Thursday, June 12 at 1 p.m. in Room 2520D on the second floor of the University Capitol Centre (UCC) in downtown Iowa City.
Various representatives will be on hand to provide updates on the flood situation and its impact on the campus, including the following: UI President Sally Mason; Don Guckert, associate vice president of UI Facilities Management; Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost; and U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, second congressional district.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kettner, University Spokeswoman, 319-384-0030 (office), 319-621-7945 (cell), linda-kettner@uiowa.edu
Various representatives will be on hand to provide updates on the flood situation and its impact on the campus, including the following: UI President Sally Mason; Don Guckert, associate vice president of UI Facilities Management; Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost; and U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, second congressional district.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kettner, University Spokeswoman, 319-384-0030 (office), 319-621-7945 (cell), linda-kettner@uiowa.edu
IMU blog updates flood changes at Union
The Iowa Memorial Union will be closed indefinitely as of midnight on Friday, June 13. All events have been relocated or cancelled. More IMU flood information is available on the Web at http://imuflood.wordpress.com.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Volunteers for sandbagging needed
Volunteers should report to the south side of the Iowa Memorial Union
near the parking meters. (Wednesday, June 11, 3:15 p.m.)
Please bring gloves and shovels, if possible.
near the parking meters. (Wednesday, June 11, 3:15 p.m.)
Please bring gloves and shovels, if possible.
Flood update media briefing to be broadcast on UITV
The flood update briefing for the media held each afternoon will be broadcast on UITV each day at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and the following day at 8:45 a.m.
Rubberbandance performance moved to Carver-Hawkeye
The Hancher Auditorium-sponsored performance by Rubberbandance Group originally scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, has been moved to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The event will still include a family picnic beginning at 12:30 p.m. Free parking will be available in UI lots 40 and 33.
Museum of Art implements disaster plan
The UI Museum of Art has a disaster plan which was implemented last week. On a proactive basis the fine arts insurance company, Lloyds of London, has provided an emergency response team with fine art expertise. Three out-of-state conservators have been on-site preparing objects to be transported off campus as needed. Professional fine art packers and shippers are assisting museum and university staff. We have security staff on-site 24 hours a day. There has been no significant intrusion of water to the facilities.
Daily media briefings scheduled
Media briefings updating the UI's flood status will be held daily at 1 p.m. in Room 2520D in the University Capitol Center in downtown Iowa City.
Hancher, Iowa Memorial Union footbridges closed
The Hancher and Iowa Memorial Union footbridges are closed on the University of Iowa campus until further notice, according to officials with UI Facilities Management.
Pedestrians are urged to not attempt to climb over the barricades that have been erected for safety reasons.
At the UI, the river rises but the show must go on
Facilities on the University of Iowa arts campus on the west bank of the Iowa River have been closed for the summer due to the rising waters of the Iowa River, but most performances scheduled during the summer months will take place in alternate locations. A complete update on all schedule changes is available online at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/june/061108arts-flood-update.html
Macbride Nature Recreation Area Closes; Wildlife Camps Continue
Macbride Nature Recreation Area has closed due to water on the entrance road. This closure includes the Macbride Raptor Project and the boat access off Lake Macbride. The area is expected to remain closed until the Coralville Lake Reservoir drops back below the emergency spillway.
The summer youth Wildlife Camps that were scheduled to take place at MNRA will be relocated until further notice. Beginning Thursday, June 12, all drop-offs and pick-ups will now be conducted at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields located on Hawkeye Park Drive in Iowa City. The archery drop-off site will no longer be available. Please contact the camp staff for more information.
For questions regarding Wildlife Camps, please contact Jeanette Luke or Rob DuBay, 319-335-9293.
For questions regarding the Macbride Raptor Project, please call 319-398-5495.
For questions about camping reservations at MNRA, please contact Rob DuBay, 319-335-9293.
The summer youth Wildlife Camps that were scheduled to take place at MNRA will be relocated until further notice. Beginning Thursday, June 12, all drop-offs and pick-ups will now be conducted at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields located on Hawkeye Park Drive in Iowa City. The archery drop-off site will no longer be available. Please contact the camp staff for more information.
For questions regarding Wildlife Camps, please contact Jeanette Luke or Rob DuBay, 319-335-9293.
For questions regarding the Macbride Raptor Project, please call 319-398-5495.
For questions about camping reservations at MNRA, please contact Rob DuBay, 319-335-9293.
Free tetanus shots available to UI employees helping with flood preparation
UI employees who are volunteering with flood preparations are encouraged to check with their primary care provider to see when their last tetanus vaccination was administered.
If it’s been 10 years or more, a tetanus booster vaccine can be administered in the University Employee Health Clinic, 1097-1 Boyd Tower, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. UI employees will need to present University ID card to receive the vaccine at no charge. No appointment is necessary. If the employee does not have a UIHC hospital number, they will need to register as a hospital patient. For more information call 356-3631.
If it’s been less than 10 years since their last tetanus vaccination, no further action is needed.
For more information about tetanus immunization as it relates to floods, check the Iowa Department of Public Health Web site at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/common/pdf/immunization_issues.pdf
Or
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/flood.asp
If it’s been 10 years or more, a tetanus booster vaccine can be administered in the University Employee Health Clinic, 1097-1 Boyd Tower, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. UI employees will need to present University ID card to receive the vaccine at no charge. No appointment is necessary. If the employee does not have a UIHC hospital number, they will need to register as a hospital patient. For more information call 356-3631.
If it’s been less than 10 years since their last tetanus vaccination, no further action is needed.
For more information about tetanus immunization as it relates to floods, check the Iowa Department of Public Health Web site at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/common/pdf/immunization_issues.pdf
Or
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/flood.asp
University of Iowa to hold news briefing on flood at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 11
Officials at the University of Iowa will hold a news briefing today, Wednesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. in Room 2520D in the University Capitol Centre (UCC) in downtown Iowa City.
Various UI representatives will be on hand to provide updates on the flood situation and its impact on the campus, including the following: Don Guckert, associate vice president of UI Facilities Management; George Hollins, UI business manager with the UI Business Managers Office; and Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost.
Various UI representatives will be on hand to provide updates on the flood situation and its impact on the campus, including the following: Don Guckert, associate vice president of UI Facilities Management; George Hollins, UI business manager with the UI Business Managers Office; and Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
UI Summer Rep 2008 performances relocate to West High School in Iowa City
All Iowa Summer Rep 2008 performances, June 26 through July 26, have been relocated to Iowa City West High School. "Wonder of the World" and "Fuddy Mears" will be presented in the Main Auditorium. The production of "Rabbit Hole" and the reading of "Kimberly Akimbo" will take place in the Little Theater.
Dates and specific locations of the productions are:
June 26, 27, 28 & 29 (2 p.m.); July 3, 4 (6 p.m.) & 5
"Wonder of the World" by David Lindsey-Abaire. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. $24; senior citizen $20; UI student and youth $12.
July 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (2 p.m.), 15, 16 & 20
"Rabbit Hole" by David Lindsey-Abaire. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Little Theater. $24; senior citizen $20; UI student and youth $12.
July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26
"Fuddy Meers" by David Lindsey-Abaire. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. $24; senior citizen $20; UI student and youth $12.
July 22
"Kimberly Akimbo," reading. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Little Theater. $5.
Tickets to Iowa Summer Rep performances at West High School will be available from the Hancher Auditorium Box Office. Normal box office operations have been suspended, but online sales will continue, 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Hancher's Web page, http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/
Telephone sales are temporarily unavailable while the box office is moving, but will resume as soon as possible.
Dates and specific locations of the productions are:
June 26, 27, 28 & 29 (2 p.m.); July 3, 4 (6 p.m.) & 5
"Wonder of the World" by David Lindsey-Abaire. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. $24; senior citizen $20; UI student and youth $12.
July 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (2 p.m.), 15, 16 & 20
"Rabbit Hole" by David Lindsey-Abaire. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Little Theater. $24; senior citizen $20; UI student and youth $12.
July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26
"Fuddy Meers" by David Lindsey-Abaire. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. $24; senior citizen $20; UI student and youth $12.
July 22
"Kimberly Akimbo," reading. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Little Theater. $5.
Tickets to Iowa Summer Rep performances at West High School will be available from the Hancher Auditorium Box Office. Normal box office operations have been suspended, but online sales will continue, 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Hancher's Web page, http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/
Telephone sales are temporarily unavailable while the box office is moving, but will resume as soon as possible.
Volunteers needed starting at 8 a.m. June 11
Volunteers are needed to fill sandbags starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11. Report to the parking lot outside of Clapp Recital Hall on the UI campus. Bring gloves and shovels if available.
Flood Recovery Book offers practical advice for those dealing with high waters
Nancy E. Kraft, head of preservation at UI Libraries, is co-editor of The Flood Recovery Book. First developed in response to the 1993 flood and revised in 2005, the book offers a wealth of practical advice for people dealing with water problems. Here are just a few of the topics covered:
- What you should know before you evacuate
- Tips for saving wet books
- Drying wet books and records
- Emergency salvage of photographs
Six Code Blue Emergency Phones shut down on campus
The UI Department of Public Safety has shut down six of its Code Blue Emergency Phones due to the rising flood waters.
They include the phones in the following locations:
- the phone by the Hancher Auditorium foot bridge;
- the phone by the Iowa Advanced Technology Lab;
- the phone by the west riverbank of Hancher Auditorium;
- the phone by the UI Softball Complex;
- the phone by the west bank of the UI Theatre Building;
- and the phone by the Mayflower Residence Hall on N. Dubuque St.
For more information on where the remaining phones are located on campus, visit:
www.uiowa.edu/~pubsfty/codeblue.htm
They include the phones in the following locations:
- the phone by the Hancher Auditorium foot bridge;
- the phone by the Iowa Advanced Technology Lab;
- the phone by the west riverbank of Hancher Auditorium;
- the phone by the UI Softball Complex;
- the phone by the west bank of the UI Theatre Building;
- and the phone by the Mayflower Residence Hall on N. Dubuque St.
For more information on where the remaining phones are located on campus, visit:
www.uiowa.edu/~pubsfty/codeblue.htm
Fleet Services fuel station to close
The Fleet Services fuel station at Harrison and Madison Streets will likely be closed later in the week because of the flood. In that event, drivers of Fleet Services vehicles will have to fuel their cars at commercial fueling stations using the Wright Express cards assigned to each vehicle. Fleet Services' fuel station is still open as of Tuesday, June 10. For more information call the Fleet Services at 384-0564. Fleet Services’ Web site is http://www.uiowa.edu/~uifleet/.
Street closure map posted
A map with updated street closings around Johnson County can be found at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/june/RoadClosures%20Countywide.pdf
Clapp Recital Hall is coordination site for flood relief volunteers
Clapp Recital Hall is now the coordination site for all University of Iowa campus volunteer efforts, according to UI officials. Volunteers wearing appropriate clothing, including boots and gloves, should report directly to the Clapp Hall site before engaging in other activities.
Additionally, Clapp Hall remains a focal point of volunteer efforts:
--Volunteers will be needed beginning at 1 p.m. today (Tuesday, June 10), to fill sand bags at Clapp Hall.
UI officials also noted that key transportation arteries to the campus have been lost with the closing late Monday of the Park Road Bridge and Rocky Shore Drive. Dubuque Street also is closed.
In addition normal operations remain suspended on the Arts Campus due to rising floodwaters, and relocation activities to other parts of campus are underway. Buildings on the Arts Campus include: Hancher Auditorium, Voxman Hall, E.C. Mabie Theatre, Art Building, Art Building West and the Museum of Art.
UI officials noted that about one-half mile of dike has been installed on campus to hold back rising floodwaters. This includes 2,000 feet of dike along the west side of the Iowa Rive and some 700 feet of dike along the east side of the river. The dike consists of sandbags and jersey barriers, commonly used to separate construction lanes on the interstate highway system.
Additionally, Clapp Hall remains a focal point of volunteer efforts:
--Volunteers will be needed beginning at 1 p.m. today (Tuesday, June 10), to fill sand bags at Clapp Hall.
UI officials also noted that key transportation arteries to the campus have been lost with the closing late Monday of the Park Road Bridge and Rocky Shore Drive. Dubuque Street also is closed.
In addition normal operations remain suspended on the Arts Campus due to rising floodwaters, and relocation activities to other parts of campus are underway. Buildings on the Arts Campus include: Hancher Auditorium, Voxman Hall, E.C. Mabie Theatre, Art Building, Art Building West and the Museum of Art.
UI officials noted that about one-half mile of dike has been installed on campus to hold back rising floodwaters. This includes 2,000 feet of dike along the west side of the Iowa Rive and some 700 feet of dike along the east side of the river. The dike consists of sandbags and jersey barriers, commonly used to separate construction lanes on the interstate highway system.
Volunteers needed to fill sandbags at 1 p.m.
Report to the parking lot outside Clapp Hall. Bring gloves and shovels if available.
Iowa Memorial Union events relocated
The Diplomats of Solid Sound performances starting Thursday, June 12 at
11:15 a.m. have been relocated from the River Terrace to The Hawkeye in the
ground floor of the Iowa Memorial Union. The CAB Summer Movies scheduled for
Wednesdays at 9 pm have been relocated to the Illinois Room, 3rd Floor of
the Iowa Memorial Union.
See http://imu.uiowa.edu for more information
11:15 a.m. have been relocated from the River Terrace to The Hawkeye in the
ground floor of the Iowa Memorial Union. The CAB Summer Movies scheduled for
Wednesdays at 9 pm have been relocated to the Illinois Room, 3rd Floor of
the Iowa Memorial Union.
See http://imu.uiowa.edu for more information
Admissions creates web page for Orientation visitors; parking still at Hancher for June 11-12 program
The UI Office of Admissions has developed a web page to keep Orientation program visitors apprised of changing road conditions that could impact parking and driving directions.
Due to the closure of Dubuque Street, visitors attending the June 11-12 University of Iowa Orientation Program are advised to follow revised driving directions to campus if they will be coming in from Interstate 80. The revised directions can be found on the new Web page at www.uiowa.edu/admissions/flood .
In addition, floodwaters are threatening the Hancher Auditorium parking lot, where Orientation visitors were told to park in their confirmation materials. As of 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, the Hancher Parking Lot was not closed. However, Orientation visitors should check the Admissions flood-update web page regularly as road conditions are changing rapidly. Visitors may also want to build additional drive time into their arrival plans.
Due to the closure of Dubuque Street, visitors attending the June 11-12 University of Iowa Orientation Program are advised to follow revised driving directions to campus if they will be coming in from Interstate 80. The revised directions can be found on the new Web page at www.uiowa.edu/admissions/flood
In addition, floodwaters are threatening the Hancher Auditorium parking lot, where Orientation visitors were told to park in their confirmation materials. As of 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, the Hancher Parking Lot was not closed. However, Orientation visitors should check the Admissions flood-update web page regularly as road conditions are changing rapidly. Visitors may also want to build additional drive time into their arrival plans.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Volunteers needed at Clapp Recital Hall June 10 at 8:30 a.m.
Volunteers will still be needed at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10 at the Clapp Recital Hall site to help with filling sand bags. People are encouraged to come dressed appropriately with boots and gloves.
Faculty, staff on UI arts campus asked to remove essential office items by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 10
Normal operations in the below listed buildings on the University of Iowa arts campus will be suspended as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, and faculty and staff are asked to have their essential items removed by that time because access to these buildings may be curtailed at any time and with short notice because of rising water.
• Hancher Auditorium
• Voxman Hall
• E.C. Mabie Theatre
• Art Building
• Art Building West
• Museum of Art
Departmental offices in these buildings will be moved to temporary locations on campus, according to University officials.
All staff and faculty should remove essential personal possessions that can be carried by hand by the end of the workday on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
Unoccupied offices should be surveyed by departmental officers to secure in a safe place any equipment or materials that could be damaged by moisture.
Programs that are not moveable to temporary locations will be addressed on an individual basis by academic officials.
Staff and faculty are encouraged to maintain contact with their department head during this time for any additional information.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kettner, university spokeswoman, 319-384-0030 (office); 319-621-7945 (cell), linda-kettner@uiowa.edu
• Hancher Auditorium
• Voxman Hall
• E.C. Mabie Theatre
• Art Building
• Art Building West
• Museum of Art
Departmental offices in these buildings will be moved to temporary locations on campus, according to University officials.
All staff and faculty should remove essential personal possessions that can be carried by hand by the end of the workday on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
Unoccupied offices should be surveyed by departmental officers to secure in a safe place any equipment or materials that could be damaged by moisture.
Programs that are not moveable to temporary locations will be addressed on an individual basis by academic officials.
Staff and faculty are encouraged to maintain contact with their department head during this time for any additional information.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kettner, university spokeswoman, 319-384-0030 (office); 319-621-7945 (cell), linda-kettner@uiowa.edu
UI arts cancellations, closings announced
Please note the following schedule changes, due to the threat of flooding on the University of Iowa Arts Campus:
•The University of Iowa Museum of Art will be closed until further notice.
•Friday’s broadcast of the “Know the Score LIVE” has been moved from the Museum of Art to Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library.
•The summer opera performances, scheduled for July 12, 13, 18 & 19, have been cancelled.
Here are the current listings on the ArtsIowa calendar:
Museum of Art Hours
The Museum of Art is closed until further notice. When conditions permit the museum to re-open, the hours will be:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
UI Summer Music Camp Relocations
June 10 Tuesday
Iowa Summer Music Camp faculty recital. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. Free. For information, call UI Band Department, 319-335-1635.
June 11 Wednesday
Iowa Summer Music Camp talent show. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. Free. For information, call UI Band Department, 319-335-1635.
June 14 Saturday
Iowa Summer Music Camp large ensembles: Orchestra, James H. Black, conductor; Adult Band, Don Coffman, conductor; Black Band, Kenneth Thompson, conductor; and Gold Band, Andrew Boysen, conductor. 1 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. Free. For information, call UI Band Department: 319-335-1635.
June 13 Friday
"Know the Score LIVE!" with host Joan Kjaer. 5–7 p.m. NEW LOCATION: Meeting Room A, Iowa City Public Library. Free. For information, call KSUI, 319-335-5730.
July 12 Saturday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
July 13 Sunday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 2 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
July 18 Friday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
July 19 Saturday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
•The University of Iowa Museum of Art will be closed until further notice.
•Friday’s broadcast of the “Know the Score LIVE” has been moved from the Museum of Art to Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library.
•The summer opera performances, scheduled for July 12, 13, 18 & 19, have been cancelled.
Here are the current listings on the ArtsIowa calendar:
Museum of Art Hours
The Museum of Art is closed until further notice. When conditions permit the museum to re-open, the hours will be:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
UI Summer Music Camp Relocations
June 10 Tuesday
Iowa Summer Music Camp faculty recital. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. Free. For information, call UI Band Department, 319-335-1635.
June 11 Wednesday
Iowa Summer Music Camp talent show. 8 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. Free. For information, call UI Band Department, 319-335-1635.
June 14 Saturday
Iowa Summer Music Camp large ensembles: Orchestra, James H. Black, conductor; Adult Band, Don Coffman, conductor; Black Band, Kenneth Thompson, conductor; and Gold Band, Andrew Boysen, conductor. 1 p.m., Iowa City West High School Auditorium. Free. For information, call UI Band Department: 319-335-1635.
June 13 Friday
"Know the Score LIVE!" with host Joan Kjaer. 5–7 p.m. NEW LOCATION: Meeting Room A, Iowa City Public Library. Free. For information, call KSUI, 319-335-5730.
July 12 Saturday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
July 13 Sunday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 2 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
July 18 Friday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
July 19 Saturday
CANCELED: Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Island of Tulipatan by Jacques Offenbach. Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater. 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall. For information, call the School of Music, 319-335-1603.
UI suspends activities on arts campus due to anticipated flooding
The University of Iowa has suspended normal activities on the arts campus due to anticipated flooding. University officials are making plans to temporarily relocate offices in all buildings along the west bank of the Iowa River including Hancher Auditorium, Voxman Music Building and Clapp Recital Hall, the Theatre Building, the Museum of Art, the Art Building and Art Building West.
Classes held in buildings on the arts campus are being moved. Students are advised to check the UI Student Information System (ISIS) site at isis.uiowa.edu to monitor classroom location changes.
Faculty and staff who work in the buildings are encouraged to begin removing essential possessions from their offices. They are encouraged to take items they can carry, and movers will be available to assist with larger items.
Parking in the area will also be affected. Lot 18 near North Hall will be closed later today. The university is developing plans for alternative parking for those assigned to park in the Hancher Auditorium lot. For now, they are encouraged to use the Hawkeye commuter lot, located on Hawkeye Park Road on the west side of campus, and take Cambus.
The UI is creating a list of employees who are willing to help fill sandbags. Those interested are encouraged to talk with their supervisors.
University officials are meeting throughout the day to continue preparing for flooding.
Specific guidelines will be disseminated to the campus community and posted on this web site as they become available.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kettner, university spokeswoman, 319-384-0030 (office); 319-621-7945 (cell), linda-kettner@uiowa.edu
Classes held in buildings on the arts campus are being moved. Students are advised to check the UI Student Information System (ISIS) site at isis.uiowa.edu to monitor classroom location changes.
Faculty and staff who work in the buildings are encouraged to begin removing essential possessions from their offices. They are encouraged to take items they can carry, and movers will be available to assist with larger items.
Parking in the area will also be affected. Lot 18 near North Hall will be closed later today. The university is developing plans for alternative parking for those assigned to park in the Hancher Auditorium lot. For now, they are encouraged to use the Hawkeye commuter lot, located on Hawkeye Park Road on the west side of campus, and take Cambus.
The UI is creating a list of employees who are willing to help fill sandbags. Those interested are encouraged to talk with their supervisors.
University officials are meeting throughout the day to continue preparing for flooding.
Specific guidelines will be disseminated to the campus community and posted on this web site as they become available.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kettner, university spokeswoman, 319-384-0030 (office); 319-621-7945 (cell), linda-kettner@uiowa.edu
Sunday, June 8, 2008
UI will move several classes starting Tuesday due to flooding river
--Some classes scheduled to be held on the University of Iowa arts campus beginning Tuesday will be moved to new locations as a result of the flooding. Those changes will be posted Monday on the University of Iowa Student Information System (ISIS) site. Students enrolled in classes should continue to monitor the site to see if the location of their class has been changed. ISIS can be found online at isis.uiowa.edu.
--Volunteers are still needed to fill sandbags to protect numerous areas across campus. Volunteers should report to Parking Lot 24 at Clinton Street and Fairchild Street for sandbag duty.
--UI employees are encouraged to consider walking, biking or busing to work to help alleviate traffic pressure on city streets caused by the closing of Dubuque Street. In particular, employees who are assigned to park in the Hancher Auditorium lot may consider parking in the Hawkeye commuter lot, located on Hawkeye Park Road on the west side of campus, and taking Cambus.
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