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Long Range Plans Urged To Insure Water Supply
Cedar Rapids officials urged a six point plan to secure future water needs amid multi formation sources. Howard R. Green engineer Charles Mullinex detailed Cedar River and underground supplies, noting a 40 to 50 foot drop in groundwater and 800 to 1,000 gpm from Jordan sandstone. City leaders warned of rising use and flooding costs while outlining master planning and conservation steps.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Mullinex
Howard R. Green
Mullinex
Cedar River
Ellis Park
Palo
State Geological Survey