Adapting to Weather Extremes: the Economic Impact in Iowa

December 11, 2013
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
December 11, 2013
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
HyVee Hall, Des Moines, IA

Over the past few years Iowa has been experiencing swings from one weather extreme to another (severe storms, floods and drought). These extreme fluctuations are expensive and are negatively affecting Iowa agriculture, businesses, government and people.

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Schedule

December 11, 2013

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Continental Breakfast and Registration
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Welcome Remarks
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Peter Damiano
Director — Public Policy Center
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Bruce Rastetter
President — Board of Regents, State of Iowa
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Keynote: Changes in Severe Weather Patterns, Economic Impacts
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Chris Anderson
Assistant Director — ISU Climate Science Program, Iowa State University
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Presentations on Natural Resource Management Issues
Moderator
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Jonathon Carlson
Professor of Law & International Studies Senior Associate to the President University of Iowa
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Chuck Gipp
Director — Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Tim Hall
Chief of the Geological & Water Survey Bureau/Hydrology Coordinator — Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Aaron Strong
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Bill Stowe
CEO and General Manager — Des Moines Water Works
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Networking Break
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Presentations on Agricultural Issues
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Peter Damiano
Director — Public Policy Center
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Bill Northey
Secretary — Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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Rick Cruse
Professor of Agronomy — Director, Iowa Water Center, Iowa State University
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Jacqueline Comito
Program Manager — Iowa Learning Farms; Director, Water Rocks!
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David Miller
Director of Research and Commodity Services — Iowa Farm Bureau Chief Science Officer, AgraGate Climate Credits Corporation
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Lunch and Presentation: Challenges to our Economy from Insurance Industry Managing Additional Risk
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Nick Gerhart
Insurance Commissioner of the State of Iowa
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Anticipating Economic Impacts of the 2012 Drought in Iowa
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David Swenson
Associate Scientist — Department of Economics Iowa State University
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Presentations on Infrastructure Issues
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Paul Hanley
Director — Transportation Research Program, PPC Urban and Regional Planning Department of Economics University of Iowa
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Paul Trombino
Director — Iowa Department of Transportation
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Dee Brown
Director of Energy Delivery Operations Support — Alliant Energy
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Larry Weber
Professor — Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa
Edwin B. Green Chair in Hydraulics — College of Engineering, University of Iowa
Director — IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, University of Iowa
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Mark Schouten
Director — Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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Break
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Policy Development
Moderator
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Joe Bolkcom
Iowa State Senator
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Daniel Kelley
Representative — Iowa State House District 29
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Jack Hatch
Senator — State of Iowa, District 33
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T.M. Cownie
Mayor — City of Des Moines
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Brenda Nations
Environmental Coordinator — City of Iowa City
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Wrap Up
Forkenbrock Series on Public Policy
The Forkenbrock Series provides a forum for dialogue about policy areas from applied, academic, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The series was established in honor of David Forkenbrock, a nationally recognized transportation researcher. Dr. Forkenbrock established the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa in 1987 and directed the Center until 2007. His vision was to enable public and private sector decision makers to work with faculty, staff, and student researchers to explore solutions to complex problems related to the public interest.
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