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Flood Mitigation Project Begins in March 2020

Small white house where Hoover was born in background with large amount of water from flooded hoover creek in foreground

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News Release Date: February 20, 2020

Contact: Garrett Cloer, 3196437860

The National Park Service at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site preserves and protects the birthplace of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States. Flooding of Hoover Creek has always challenged park stewards, but more frequent heavy rainfall events in recent years has increased the threat to the resources of the site. In order to combat those threats, the National Park Service has issued a contract to complete protective measures to reduce the frequency of this flooding during those heavy rainfall events. The first stage of this project is expected to begin in early March. In preparation for the project, the National Park Service completed an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this work in 2006, followed by a new Environmental Assessment (EA) completed in 2019.

To learn more about this project and its impacts on the park and visitors, Park Superintendent Peter Swisher will provide an informational briefing in the Herbert Hoover NHS Visitor Center (110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, Iowa, 52358) at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Superintendent Swisher will discuss the work that will be completed, the expected schedule, and impacts on travel and recreational opportunities.



Last updated: February 5, 2025

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