Contents of presented papers: Red River Valley flood control works and related infrastructure in the Province of Manitoba, Canada / Steven D. Topping -- An overview of hydrologic forecasting for the 1997 record flooding on the Red River of the North in the United States / Michael E. Anderson, Dean T. Braatz -- The Red River flood of 1997 : an overview of the causes, predictions, characteristics and effects of the Red River Flood of the Century / by A. A. Warkentin -- The City of Winnipeg flood planning, preparations and operations / by Doug McNeil and Barry MacBride -- Agricultural preparations for the flood of 1997 / Gus Wruck -- Red River Valley towns dikes preparation : abstract / Rick Hay -- Red River '97 flood : construction of the Brunkild "Z" dyke / Guy Cooper -- The Task Force / J. C. Doering -- Coordination and decision making memo / Harold Clayton -- The role of Emergency Preparedness Canada / by L. F. French -- Fighting the Flood of 1997 : the Canadian Forces participation / Brian Flynn -- Damage assessment memo / Joe Masi -- Environmental impacts / Dwight Williamson, Colin Hughes and Edward Sorba -- Rehabilitation of microbiologically contaminated groundwater resulting from the 1997 Red River Flood : Grand Pointe case study / Rick M. Lemoine and Jennifer L. Corkery -- Coagulation treatments for flooded dugouts / Robert Butler and Darrell Corkal -- Assessment of National Weather Service hydrologic models and forecasts for the Red River of the North / Michael E. Anderson and Dean T. Braatz -- Flood proofing program : home business and community / Chuck Whalen -- Research initiatives / Robert W. Tait -- Turnbull Drive/Red River Drive Dike / Norman R. Hunter -- The Kingston Crescent Dyke surrounding the Elm Park Peninsula community / by Ed Kuiper -- Of water and water fighters : peoples response to flood-1997 in the Red River Valley, Manitoba : a research agenda / Matiur Rahman -- Media perspectives / iris Yudai.