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Clive council approves $1.795 million contract to remove woody vegetation along Little Walnut Creek; mitigation‑bank credits could offset costs
Summary
Council approved a $1,795,497.25 contract with HDS LLC to remove large woody vegetation on about 84 acres for creek stabilization and future trail work; staff rephased work to avoid unapproved mitigation bank areas and promised public outreach and a Jan. 21 community meeting.
The Clive City Council voted 5–0 on Jan. 8 to award a $1,795,497.25 contract to HDS LLC to begin large woody vegetation removal on roughly 84 acres of the Little Walnut Creek corridor as the next phase of creek stabilization and future trail construction.
Staff described the work as removal of trees and dense understory (e.g., honeysuckle) in order to stabilize the creek and prepare for later eco‑restoration and trail installation. Because a mitigation bank that could generate…
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