The Situation The rain kept coming in Linn County, Iowa. After days of rising riverbanks, the water spilled over into Cedar Rapids, the county seat—resulting in $45 million in damages to county buildings, equipment and roads. Total cost of the flooding topped $1 billion dollars. While the people of Linn County’s spirits remain positive, the flooding left them with a massive cleanup project in the months ahead. The Challenge When Joan McCalmant

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