10/29/2016
Good morning campers, rise and shine! We thought you would appreciate seeing this: here is a birds-eye computer model of the forthcoming pollinator project for the Sun Valley 100-year flood plain which currently is a multi-purpose public-use green belt. This plan would decrease erosion, improve water-quality, protect native plant,animal and fish species and help reduce floods through water-retention and soil-stability. These plans will also save thousands of dollars for the City of Cedar Rapids thru drastic reductions in maintenance costs (paying to mow that grass adds up fast). However it does mean giving up some park land that is often used by the general public for games, runners and dog-walkers. Over the coming weeks and months we are sure to hear back and forth input from the public about this and the city planners and look forward to seeing any plans which will further protect this neighborhood from any future flooding. We just hope everyone takes a moment to remember that the work to fully protect a home, or entire neighborhood, from flooding takes time and cooperation from government and home-owners. And in Cedar Rapids, there is a lot of people that could use this level of cooperation, input and projects from the Cedar Rapids city council. As flood victims, we hope that this is just the beginning of many flood control plans across the city.
