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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2017
Page
9
The Buffalo Creek Dam in Coggon Linn County is being replaced with a rock arch rapids structure. The man made feature uses rock to create a slope that allows fish to navigate while reducing dam impacts.
Linn County Conservation seeks ideas as the Pinicon Ridge Park Dam on the Wapsipinicon River nears the end of its 50 year life. The 1967 structure is one of Iowa’s 192 low head dams with debates over safety and environmental impact guiding discussions. Dennis Goemaat notes no imminent failure but prudent planning is urged.
Iowa’s 2017 state prison total rose to 8,367, up 160 inmates from the prior year, marking the highest level in six years. Recidivism also climbed for a second straight year, up 4.4 points from 2014 to 2016, though officials deem the changes statistically small and not cause for alarm.
The recidivism rate for those released from prison within three years rose in fiscal 2016 but remains lower than the level seen seven years earlier.
Alec Ross, former State Department adviser and keynote speaker, warns Iowa must invest in education to endure 20 years of rapid tech change. The Gazette hosts Iowa Ideas in Cedar Rapids September 20 to 22 with talks, panels, and tickets ranging from 50 to 250 dollars.
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