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Friday, January 30, 2009

What is the Correct figure for Damage in Cedar Rapids from the Flood?

A recent article attributes the figure from Cedar Rapids councilor Brian Fagan as...
"The damage in Cedar Rapids is estimated at $5 billion."
Another popular statistic used in communication by the City of Cedar Rapids and in articles is...
"$2.4 billion estimated damage cost to public infrastructure and future
flood management."
To address the "immediate income, employment, business, and housing needs" in Cedar Rapids, what is the correct damage estimate to use in communication within and outside our community?

Do we have a clear enough message as a community right now?


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