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Wetlands restoration boosts flood control and water quality
The Nature Conservancy plans 50 upstream wetlands in Linn County Cedar Rapids to reduce floods improve water quality and expand outdoor recreation and education. The $1.5 million goal has $1 million secured including a $750,000 donation from John and Dyan Smith. campaign ongoing with $22.5 million raised of a $30.9 million goal.
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Cedar Rapids
Nature Conservancy
John Bickel
Iowa
John and
Dyan Smith
Jan Glendenning
Jan Glendenning, the Conservancy
Cedar
Glendenning
Conservancy
Linn County
Smiths
John Smith
Cast International
Ron Corbett
Cedar River
Corbett
Brent Oleson
Linn County Conservation Department
Mississippi River
Charles City
Jim Erb
Upper
Steve Hershner