CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Officials in an eastern Iowa city are replacing a local pond with a flood mitigation project.
The city of Cedar Rapids is building a storm water detention basin where the pond once sat because the area is prone to flooding, KCRG-TV (https://bit.ly/2rFpJTx ) reported.
“There will be native plantings in the bottom of the basin, and a mold turf at the top,” said Storm Water and Sanitary Sewer Engineer Sandy Pumphrey. “The pond will need to be removed in order for us to put the basin at the correct elevation for it to work, and provide the benefit that we’re looking for.”
Area residents said they’re sad to see the pond go because it’s brought nature near their homes for years. Residents have been maintaining the pond for decades and have even added a variety of fish into the pond.
“There’s just one less place where you can find peace and tranquility in the shrinking world that we’re in. There are not very many places within city limits where you can really escape, so it’s going to be a loss,” said area resident Nick Maybanks.
The fish in the pond will be caught and buried to prevent the possible spread of disease to other bodies of water.
Pumphrey said the new basin will mostly stay dry and likely won’t have enough water for fishing.
The project is expected to take nearly 70 days and is scheduled to be completed at the end of August.
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Information from: KCRG-TV, https://www.kcrg.com
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