2012 Community Tree Management Plan, Alburnett, IA, June 24, 2013

This plan was developed to assist Alburnett with the management, budgeting and future planning of their urban forest. Across the state, forestry budgets continue to decrease with more and more of that money spent on tree removal. With the anticipated arrival of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive pest that kills native ash trees, it is time to prepare for the increased costs of tree removal and replacement planting. With proper planning and management of the current canopy in Alburnett, these costs can be extended over years and public safety issues from dead and dying ash trees mitigated. Trees are an important component of Alburnett’s infrastructure and one of the greatest assets to the community. The benefits of trees are immense. Trees provide the community with improved air quality, stormwater runoff interception, energy conservation, lower traffic speeds, increased property values, reduced crime, improved mental health and create a desirable place to live, to name just a few benefits. It is essential that these benefits be maintained for the people of Alburnett and future generations through good urban forestry management. Good urban forestry management involves setting goals and developing management strategies to achieve these goals. An essential part of developing management strategies is a comprehensive public tree inventory. The inventory supplies information that will be used for maintenance, removal schedules, tree planting and budgeting. Basing actions on this information will help meet Alburnett’s urban forestry goals.

2012 Community Tree Management Plan, Avoca, IA, May 2, 2013

This plan was developed to assist Avoca with the management, budgeting and future planning of their urban forest. Across the state, forestry budgets continue to decrease with more and more of that money spent on tree removal. With the anticipated arrival of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive pest that kills native ash trees, it is time to prepare for the increased costs of tree removal and replacement planting. With proper planning and management of the current canopy in Avoca, these costs can be extended over years and public safety issues from dead and dying ash trees mitigated. Trees are an important component of Avoca’s infrastructure and one of the greatest assets to the community. The benefits of trees are immense. Trees provide the community with improved air quality, stormwater runoff interception, energy conservation, lower traffic speeds, increased property values, reduced crime, improved mental health and create a desirable place to live, to name just a few benefits. It is essential that these benefits be maintained for the people of Avoca and future generations through good urban forestry management. Good urban forestry management involves setting goals and developing management strategies to achieve these goals. An essential part of developing management strategies is a comprehensive public tree inventory. The inventory supplies information that will be used for maintenance, removal schedules, tree planting and budgeting. Basing actions on this information will help meet Avoca’s urban forestry goals.

2012 Community Tree Management Plan, Belle Plaine, IA, June 24, 2013

This plan was developed to assist Belle Plaine with the management, budgeting and future planning of their urban forest. Across the state, forestry budgets continue to decrease with more and more of that money spent on tree removal. With the anticipated arrival of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive pest that kills native ash trees, it is time to prepare for the increased costs of tree removal and replacement planting. With proper planning and management of the current canopy in Belle Plaine, these costs can be extended over years and public safety issues from dead and dying ash trees mitigated. Trees are an important component of Belle Plaine’s infrastructure and one of the greatest assets to the community. The benefits of trees are immense. Trees provide the community with improved air quality, stormwater runoff interception, energy conservation, lower traffic speeds, increased property values, reduced crime, improved mental health and create a desirable place to live, to name just a few benefits. It is essential that these benefits be maintained for the people of Belle Plaine and future generations through good urban forestry management. Good urban forestry management involves setting goals and developing management strategies to achieve these goals. An essential part of developing management strategies is a comprehensive public tree inventory. The inventory supplies information that will be used for maintenance, removal schedules, tree planting and budgeting. Basing actions on this information will help meet Belle Plaine’s urban forestry goals.

Inventory of County Records : Appanoose County, 1978.

This is an inventory of public records from Appanoose County. The State Historical Society of Iowa received funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission along with 5 other Iowa counties for this two year study.

US 20 Proposed Dyersville Interchange Delaware and Dubuque Counties, IA, Environmental Assessment, February 2001

The Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21) (23 CFR) mandated environmental streamlining in order to improve transportation project delivery without compromising environmental protection. In accordance with TEA-21, the environmental review process for this project has been documented as a Streamlined Environmental Assessment (EA). This document addresses only those resources or features that apply to the project. This allowed study and discussion of resources present in the study area, rather than expend effort on resources that were either not present or not impacted. Although not all resources are discussed in the EA, they were considered during the planning process and are documented in the Streamlined Resource Summary, shown in Appendix A. The following table shows the resources considered during the environmental review for this project. The first column with a check means the resource is present in the project area. The second column with a check means the impact to the resource warrants more discussion in this document. The other listed resources have been reviewed and are included in the Streamlined Resource Summary.

Inventory of County Records: Dubuque County, 1978.

This is an inventory of public records from Dubuque County. The State Historical Society of Iowa received funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission along with 5 other Iowa counties for this two year study

Inventory of County Records: Iowa County, 1978.

This is an inventory of public records from Iowa County. The State Historical Society of Iowa received funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission along with 5 other Iowa counties for this two year study.

Inventory of County Records : Ringgold County,1978.

This is an inventory of public records from Ringgold County. The State Historical Society of Iowa received funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission along with 5 other Iowa counties for this two year study.

Inventory of County Records : Franklin County,1978.

This is an inventory of public records from Franklin County. The State Historical Society of Iowa received funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission along with 5 other Iowa counties for this two year study.

Inventory of county records : Osceola County,1978.

This is an inventory of public records from Osceola County. The State Historical Society of Iowa received funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission along with 5 other Iowa counties for this two year study.

Long-Term Community Recovery Strategy, Waverly, IA, December 2008

Long-Term Community Recovery Targeted Technical Assistance Strategy is an outcome of the coordinated effort of the city, Rebuild Iowa Office and Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Support Function. In partnership with City officials and RIO and informed by community outreach efforts, provided Targeted Technical Assistance to the community. This support helped the community identify and provide visibility to recovery issues, needs and opportunities that when addressed can result in a more effective long-term recovery for the community.

Long-Term Community Recovery Strategy, Iowa City, IA, December 2008

Long-Term Community Recovery Targeted Technical Assistance Strategy is an outcome of the coordinated effort of the city, Rebuild Iowa Office and Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Support Function. In partnership with City officials and RIO and informed by community outreach efforts, provided Targeted Technical Assistance to the community. This support helped the community identify and provide visibility to recovery issues, needs and opportunities that when addressed can result in a more effective long-term recovery for the community.

Long-Term Community Recovery Strategy, New Hartford, IA, December 2008

Long-Term Community Recovery Targeted Technical Assistance Strategy is an outcome of the coordinated effort of the city, Rebuild Iowa Office and Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Support Function. In partnership with City officials and RIO and informed by community outreach efforts, provided Targeted Technical Assistance to the community. This support helped the community identify and provide visibility to recovery issues, needs and opportunities that when addressed can result in a more effective long-term recovery for the community.

Long-Term Community Recovery Strategy, Palo, IA, December 2008

Long-Term Community Recovery Targeted Technical Assistance Strategy is an outcome of the coordinated effort of the city, Rebuild Iowa Office and Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Support Function. In partnership with City officials and RIO and informed by community outreach efforts, provided Targeted Technical Assistance to the community. This support helped the community identify and provide visibility to recovery issues, needs and opportunities that when addressed can result in a more effective long-term recovery for the community.