Iowa Department of Justice, Attorney General's Office Crime Victim Assistance Division, 2005

The mission of the Crime Victim Assistance Division and the Crime Victim Assistance Board is to advocate for the rights and the needs of crime victims and ensure that all crime victims and survivors will be treated with respect and dignity.

Audit report of the Rebuild Iowa Office for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report of the Rebuild Iowa Office for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Office of Governor for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Office of Governor for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on recommendations to the Office of Treasurer of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report of the Office of the Treasurer of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Rebuild Iowa Office Quarterly Report, January 2011

The RIO’S January 2011 Quarterly Report details the economic recovery strategy in housing; business; workforce development; infrastructure investments; individual services and guidance; local economic recovery; smart planning; mitigation planning; floodplain and watershed management; floodplain mapping and quality of life. The report also includes an update of the flow of federal and state disaster recovery funding to the state, counties, cities and individuals affected by the 2008 disasters.

Rebuild Iowa Office Quarterly Report, April 2011

The RIO’S April 2011 Quarterly Report is the Office's final report and details the economic recovery strategy in housing; business; workforce development; infrastructure investments; individual services and guidance; local economic recovery; smart planning; mitigation planning; floodplain and watershed management; floodplain mapping and quality of life. The report also includes an update of the flow of federal and state disaster recovery funding to the state, counties, cities and individuals affected by the 2008 disasters.

Rebuild Iowa Office Transition Strategy

The Rebuild Iowa Transition Strategy has been drafted to provide a comprehensive set of recommended action steps to help the state complete long-term recovery efforts while better preparing the state for future disasters. This report begins with a review of the 12 major Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission (RIAC) recommendations which have guided RIO’s work, followed by a summary of the major accomplishments toward each recommendation. The identification of remaining needs and issues serves as the basis for the transition strategy. The following outlines the action steps necessary to achieve a successful transition and recovery.

Rebuild Iowa Office - Disaster Recovery Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned and Best Practices is a Rebuild Iowa Office initiative that identifies innovative ideas as well as opportunities for improvement to be shared with our federal, state and local partners. It is designed to provide recovery providers and planners with information and front-line expertise on effective planning, execution and operational practices across the recovery spectrum.

Report on a special investigation of the Tama County Sheriff’s Office for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010

Report on a special investigation of the Tama County Sheriff’s Office for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010

Report on the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Office of Secretary of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Office of Secretary of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Special investigation of the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office for the period January 1, 2009 through March 17, 2011

Special investigation of the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office for the period January 1, 2009 through March 17, 2011

Audit report on the Office of Treasurer of State, Iowa Educational Savings Plan Trust for the year ended June 30, 2011

Audit report on the Office of Treasurer of State, Iowa Educational Savings Plan Trust for the year ended June 30, 2011

Agreed-upon procedures report on the Iowa State Center Business Office of Iowa State University of Science and Technology for the year ended June 30, 2011

Agreed-upon procedures report on the Iowa State Center Business Office of Iowa State University of Science and Technology for the year ended June 30, 2011

2009 Iowa’s Rail System Background Prepared by the Office of Systems Planning December 2010

Iowa’s Rail Environment Iowa’s rail transportation system provides both freight and passenger service. Rail serves a variety of trips, including those within Iowa and those to other states as well as to foreign markets. While rail competes with other modes, it also cooperates with those modes to provide intermodal services to Iowans. In 2009 Iowa’s rail transportation system could be described as follows: Freight Iowa’s 130,000-mile freight transportation system includes an extensive railroad network, a well-developed highway system, two bordering navigable waterways, and a pipeline network as well as air cargo facilities. While rail accounts for only 3 percent of the freight network, it carries 43 percent of Iowa’s freight tonnage. A great variety of commodities ranging from fresh fish to textiles to optical products are moved by rail. However, most of the Iowa rail shipments consist of bulk commodities, including grain, grain products, coal, ethanol, and fertilizers. The railroad network performs an important role in moving bulk commodities produced and consumed in the state to local processors, livestock feeders, river terminals and ports for foreign export. The railroad’s ability to haul large volumes, long distances at low costs will continue to be a major factor in moving freight and improving the economy of Iowa. Key 2008 Facts • 3,945 miles of track • 18 railroads • 49.5 million tons shipped • 39.7 million tons received • 2 Amtrak routes • 6 Amtrak stations • 66,286 rail passenger rides Key Rail Trends • slightly fewer miles being operated; • railroads serving Iowa has remained the same; • more rail freight traffic; • more tons hauled per car; • higher average rail rates per ton-mile since 2002; • more car and tons hauled per locomotive; and • more ton miles per gallon of fuel consumed. Iowa’s rail system and service has been evolving over time relative to its size, financial conditions, and competition from other modes.