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Story County Conservation Board hears Hickory Grove Beach improvement plan
Summary
County staff and state agencies presented concepts, past bacterial testing and projected costs for Hickory Grove Beach improvements; the presentation was informational and prompted no formal vote.
At its April 13 meeting in Ames, the Story County Conservation Board received a presentation on proposed improvements at Hickory Grove Beach from Dan Jensen, civil engineer with Shive-Hattery, and Michelle Balmer of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Jensen and Balmer outlined past bacterial testing at the beach, sketched project phases and concept options, and reviewed projected costs associated with the proposed improvements. The presentation identified public-health monitoring (bacterial testing) and design-phase tasks as early priorities.
The presenters described possible design elements and noted that additional surveys and studies would be required before construction. No formal action or vote on the project was taken at the meeting; the presentation was provided for board information and potential future action.
The board did not set a timeline for a decision; staff were asked to include the project in future planning discussions and provide more detailed cost estimates and next steps.
