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Story County conservation staff report Hickory Grove wastewater completion, wetland projects, trails plan and seed‑harvest results
Summary
Conservation staff reported the Hickory Grove wastewater project is complete, detailed oxbow and wetland restoration design work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Iowa Soybean Association, announced a final trails plan and described natural-resources work including a 1,133‑pound prairie seed harvest and a restarted kestrel box program.
Story County conservation staff reported a range of completed and in‑progress natural‑resource projects during the Board of Supervisors’ Feb. 25 meeting, including completion of the Hickory Grove wastewater system, progress on wetland and oxbow restoration designs, a finalized county trails plan and operational updates including seed harvest and habitat structure work.
Why it matters: The conservation projects affect county parks and wildlife areas, recreational amenities and local ecological restoration efforts; some work draws outside funding and partnerships that reduce local costs.
Highlights from the department report, presented by Mike Cox (Conservation staff): - Hickory Grove wastewater: The new system is operational; staff noted this will allow remediation of the old lagoon. The department is coordinating with state environmental staff to convert the old lagoon into a fish rearing pond; the plan would use walleye provided by the Department of Natural Resources and rear them until they're large enough to survive in…
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