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Conservation staff report: Heart of Iowa Nature Trail ribbon cutting, lagoon rehab delays and 14 bond projects under way
Summary
County conservation staff reported on Aug. 26 that the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail ribbon cutting and bike ride drew roughly 300 registrants, the Hickory Grove lagoon rehabilitation is moving forward after bacterial testing delays and the department has 14 bond projects (six in design) and several ongoing water‑quality and restoration efforts.
County conservation staff told the Story County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 that the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail ribbon cutting and community bike ride drew about 300 registered riders, that the Hickory Grove lagoon rehabilitation project has been delayed by high bacterial/sludge levels but is now advancing with disposal assistance from the City of Ames, and that the department has 14 bond projects in its portfolio with six currently in design.
"We received a grant from Iowa DNR a number of years ago to rehab the old lagoon into a rearing pond," the conservation presenter said, and staff added that bacterial testing of dredged material delayed land application until the sludge levels dropped. The City of Ames has agreed to accept disposal on its sites, staff said, and…
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