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Residents press city to repair Cedar Creek ditch, staff cites hazard‑mitigation funds and ongoing inspections
Summary
Multiple residents told the commission that erosion and failed gabions along Cedar Creek have damaged private property and infrastructure; staff said the city has inspected the ditch, cleared overgrowth and is pursuing Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding and other sources for gabion repair.
Several residents who live along the Cedar Creek drainage system told commissioners on July 17 they have suffered property damage after the ditch eroded and gabion baskets that stabilize the bank failed. Resident Jim Cowger described cracked floors and other damage to his home and presented documents to the clerk showing an estimated cost for underpinning and repairs. “This is neglect at its finest,” he…
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