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Congressman Loebsack Secures $1.6 Million in FEMA Grants for Flood-Damaged Homes
Washington, DC - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Loebsack announced $1.6 million in FEMA funds from the Hazard Mitigation Program for Linn County. The acquisition will protect the community from future damages while reducing emergency response and evacuation costs. The properties include flood damaged residential properties along the Wapsipinicon and Cedar rivers in Linn County, Iowa.
More than two of every three Iowa homes have elevated radon levels
January 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chet Culver has proclaimed January as "Radon Action Month" in Iowa. Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that can cause lung cancer. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates up to 70 percent of Iowa homes have elevated radon levels.
