Gov. Branstad and Iowa HSEMD Administrator Derek Hill to view, tour flood affected communities Friday

State of Iowa Seal

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that he will join Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) Administrator Derek Hill, Friday, June 10, 2011, in flying over flood affected communities in Western Iowa.

Gov. Branstad and Hill will visit with local workers staging for sandbagging efforts, meet with local officials and hold a press conference in Council Bluffs regarding flooding along the Missouri River following the flight.

The following events are open to the media:

Friday, June 10, 2011

2:00 p.m. Gov. Branstad and Derek Hill meet with workers staging for sandbagging efforts

Mid America Center

1 Arena Way

Council Bluffs, IA

3:30 p.m. Gov. Branstad and Derek Hill hold press conference regarding flooding along the Missouri River

Council Bluffs City Hall – City Council Chambers

209 Pearl Street

Council Bluffs, IA

Beginning at approximately 12:15 p.m., Gov. Branstad and Derek Hill will fly over Sioux City, Iowa, which is in Woodbury County. The pair will fly along the Missouri River to the Missouri state line, viewing the flood affected counties of Monona, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Mills and Freemont.

During the flight, Gov. Branstad and Hill will fly over the following flood affected areas:

Woodbury County: Sioux City water treatment plant

Monona County: Lewis and Clark State Park

Harrison County: Cities of Modale and Blencoe

Pottawattamie County: City of Council Bluffs

Mills County: Cities of Pacific Junction and Glenwood

Freemont County: City of Hamburg and the levees around Hamburg

For more information, please visit www.iowahomelandsecurity.org or https://governor.iowa.gov/news/missouri-river-flooding.