Case Study: Cedar Rapids, Iowa strengthens flood resilience with Forerunner

Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Customer Case Study

The city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa faced significant challenges in managing flood risk and modernizing its outdated floodplain management strategies following a devastating $5 billion flood in 2008. To build a more resilient community, the city needed to consolidate disparate data, enforce new regulatory standards, and improve public communication. Cedar Rapids partnered with Forerunner to utilize its AI-powered platform for data and workflow management.

Forerunner's solution provided a consolidated platform for the city's flood maps and property data, enabling faster risk assessments and regulatory enforcement. The platform's public website improved transparency with residents and developers, while its Elevation Certificate error detection tool was instrumental in saving time and ensuring accuracy for the Community Rating System program. Through this partnership, Forerunner helped Cedar Rapids implement a dynamic and proactive resilience strategy, enhancing the safety of its residents and property.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mathew Langley

Floodplain Administrator