Public input sought on Maquoketa River dam plan in Jones County
More than 300 residents are expected to weigh options for the Mon Mag dam in Monticello area as part of a plan to remove or modify Iowa dams. Officials highlight community involvement and potential recreation gains along the 7.8 mile Mon-Magg to Pictured Rocks water trail. Two public meetings will present three dam replacement options focused on river restoration and recreational value.
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Née Gazélle Onticello
Maquoketa
Jones County
Larry Gullett
Jones County Conservation Department
Mon Mag
Iowa
Gregg Starks
Pictured Rocks
Nate Hoogeveen
Department of Natural Resources
Mon-Mag Dam
Hoogeveen
Dams in Eastern Iowa face removal or rapids options
Meetings set at 6 30 p m today and Thursday at the Renaissance Center Monticello to discuss dam changes. Proposals for the Mon May dam and others on the Wapsipinicon Turkey Yellow Rock River systems include converting dams to constructed rapids or replacing with rock arch rapids with costs of 2.8 1.8 and 2.3 million dollars respectively.
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Monticello
Mon-May
Iowa
Wapsipinicon River
Littleton
Quasqueton
Turkey River
Howard County
Yellow River
Allamakee County
Charles City
Shell Rock
Rockford
Maquoketa River
Manchester
Clermont
Babies learn speech by lip reading study says
Florida Atlantic University researchers show infants begin lip reading around six months as their babbling transitions to syllables. By age one, babies gaze at speakers’ mouths less on unfamiliar foreign sounds, then resume eye contact, highlighting lip reading as a key step in early language development.
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Washington
Florida
David Lewkowicz
Florida Atlantic University
University of Iowa
Bob McMurray
Are megaships safer after Costa Concordia grounding
The Costa Concordia grounded after hitting a reef off Italy, carrying over 4200 passengers and crew. Six people died and 16 were missing, including two Americans, as investigators focus on the captain rather than ship design. Costa Crociere CEO distanced the line from Captain Francesco Schettino.
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Concordia
Pier Luigi Foschi
Costa Crociere Spa
Francesco Schettino
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