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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 2024

Page

10

Cedar Rapids weighs pressure sensors after McLoud Run fish kill

Cedar Rapids officials consider underground pressure monitoring to quickly detect leaks after water main breaks in April 2023 and January 2023 released chlorinated water into McLoud Run, killing about 2,000 fish. DNR and city leaders stress protection of the trout habitat and watershed along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail despite past consensus to keep the creek open.

Cedar Rapids Dale Todd McLoud Run Roy Hesemann McLoud Cedar Valley Todd Adam Paul Sleeper Iowa Department of Natural Resources Center Point Road Sleeper DNR Save Our Streams Andrew Hosmanek Glass Rd Terrace Hill Drive Evergreen Street Center Point Rd Bill Miller & Sons Dubuque Cedar Valley Nature Trail Jim Slosiarek the Gazette Ames Ioway Creek Justin Clausen

McLoud Run water woes span years and names

The creek near Cedar Rapids has alternately been called McCloud McLoud or Coldstream with the city settling on McLoud Run name. Utilities director Hesemann cites repeated water main breaks and drought long term. Ames faced similar issues with main breaks and installed a 27 site pressure monitoring system in 2021 to speed response and target boil advisories.

McLoud Run John G. McCloud Cedar Rapids Linn County McLeod McCloud Mill Coldstream Center Point Road McCloud Place McCloud Ames Public Works Clausen

Cedar Rapids weighs sensor upgrades for aging water mains

Hesemann says C R Eyes Upgrades could alert staff to midnight breaks and speed fixes. McLoud Run area would be first. options include underground or above ground at hydrants, with freezing risk for above ground. City avoids large main replacement due to cost. 1950s 60s steel pipes noted. Debris removal from 2020 derecho and creek landscaping to protect fish habitat also discussed.

Cedar Rapids Hesemann McLoud Run Ames DNR Sleeper

Public concern rises over airline safety after high profile mishaps

Amid a string of notable airline incidents this year, the public fret over flying persists though statistics show air travel remains far safer than driving. Experts note that searches for flight safety peaked in March, while U.S. first-quarter data show 11 accidents and incidents, close to the 2010–2019 average.

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