The Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will hold its next quarterly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Riverdale City Hall, 110 Manor Dr. The free, public meeting will feature two presentations focused on flood prevention and mitigation in the region.
Clay Merritt, the director of engineering and capital projects for the city of Davenport, will present “Davenport’s River Mitigation Plan.” Mr. Merritt has worked with the city for more than 12 years in various roles.
Tim Maiers, executive director of the Midwest Flood Control Association, will discuss “Protecting What Matters: The Midwest Flood Control Association.” Mr. Maiers, who has worked in the agricultural sector for 31 years, previously served as executive director of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois & Missouri Rivers Association.
The alliance is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance and floodplain management. It includes approximately 75 communities across eight counties in Iowa and Illinois.
The group aims to educate communities on the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS) and assist with enrollment. Currently, only Moline, Davenport and Rock Island County are enrolled in the CRS, which offers discounts on flood insurance premiums.
For more information, contact Kathy Wine of River Action at 563-322-2969 or [email protected].
