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August Issue of the Oak Hickory the August 2018 LINN COUNTY CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT The Oak Hickory News is published three times each year by the Linn County Conservation Department. Questions, comments, concerns can be directed to (319) 892-6450 or [email protected]. Linn County Conservation Board to Conservation receive first Linn County celebrates the opening of Wickiup’s Water and Land Legacy Bonds Wandering Woods —————— Linn County Conservation has taken the term “go outside and play” to the next level, bring- ing back the simple joys of playing in nature through unstructured play. After two years of staff construction, and opening a portion of the area late last fall, a spring celebration marked the completion of Wickiup’s Wandering Woods. Why a playscape? “We want to bring back the type of play and magic of past generations with nature play,” said Wickiup Hill Naturalist Sarah Wendt. “In nature, let the kids figure out how to play, build, create… instead of ‘here’s a slide, One project utilizing bond dollars would restore you go up, and you go down.’ ” hydrology in a historic oxbow of the Wapsipinicon River basin and reestablish a 4.2 acre wetland. >> Learn more on page 4. —————— Linn County Board of Supervisors issue over $5 million in bond funding The Linn County Conservation projects that use Linn County MAKE A PLAYDATE Board has launched efforts to Water and Land Legacy bonds WITH NATURE! utilize part of the $40 million that have also been reviewed by the the public entrusted with them to Linn County Bond Public Review invest in our water, land, habitat, Board, which was established parks, and trails. Several meetings by the Board of Supervisors. have taken place between the Linn The intent of the Conservation County Conservation Board and Board has been to best leverage staff with potential project part- dollars for maximum benefit with ners and stakeholders in determin- other funding opportunities, such ing the current best use of these as State and Federal grants when funds. This spring, the Linn County possible. The Board has been Board of Supervisors took action guided by county park and natural to sell $5.4 Million in bonds to help areas master plans, as well as a leverage these important projects strong desire to protect sensitive for our community. The initial and critical water areas. >> Learn more on page 2. LINN COUNTY WATER AND LAND LEGACY BONDS projects that use the initial bond funds include: 18WATER QUALITY AND Buffalo Creek Natural Area – Toms acquisition LAND PROTECTION: 6and wetland development. Acquisition of 15 acres adjacent to Buffalo Creek Natural Area that will allow Wickiup Hill Wetland Enhancements Reconstructing the size of a nearby wetland to double. the wetland southwest of the Learning Center by 1 TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: excavating the existing wetland to enhance functionality, $58,000 BOND FUNDS: improve water quality, increase natural floodwater $10,000 storage and wildlife habitats. Pinicon Ridge Park – drinking water system and TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $395,000 7well closure. Connecting the Pinicon Ridge Park BOND FUNDS: $306,000 campgrounds, cabins, and ranger residence to a new water supply. Chain Lakes Natural Area – Bradley Acquisition. 51 TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: acres of floodplain along the Cedar River southeast $500,000 2 BOND FUNDS: of Palo. This property has been purchased, but bond $380,000 dollars can be used to backfill Conservation Reserve Paris Natural Area – Kerr acquisition and wetland Fund dollars that were used to buy the property. 8enhancements. Acquisition of 87 acres of floodplain TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $240,000 property adjacent to Paris Natural Area and Wapsipini- BOND FUNDS: $100,000 con River with old oxbows and wetlands. Linn County Conservation is also submitting a REAP (Resource Pollinator plantings – various locations. Linn County Enhancement And Protection) program grant proposal. Conservation continues to partner with the Monarch 3 TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: Research Project and local partners to develop monarch $425,000 BOND FUNDS: pollinator habitat at various county-owned properties. $425,000 (minus potential grant funds) TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $350,000 Morgan Creek Park – Lemon acquisition. BOND FUNDS: $25,000 9Acquisition of 35 acres as an addition to Morgan Creek Park. This property is immediately east of the Matsell Bridge Natural Area – north oxbow restor- proposed future park entrance off E-Avenue. ation. Restore hydrology in a historic oxbow of the 4 TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: Wapsipinicon River basin. The project will also reestab- $1,050,050 BOND FUNDS: lish a 4.2-acre emergent/semi emergent wetland oxbow. $1,050,050 TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $15,000 PARK IMPROVEMENTS BOND FUNDS: $3,000 AND DEVELOPMENTS: Buffalo Creek Natural Area – wetland construction/ Wickiup’s Wandering Woods – This children’s 5restoration. Restore hydrology in a historic oxbow 10outdoor nature playscape helps support the of a tributary stream to Buffalo Creek by reestablishing recreational activities at the Wickiup Hill Learning and creating small wetland basins in floodplain. Center. Bond funds will leverage contributions and TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $120,000 grants that funded this recently completed project. BOND FUNDS: $100,000 TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $140,000 BOND FUNDS: $30,000 Pinicon Ridge Park – playground and restroom. 11Current playground and restroom would be re- placed with modern, ADA compliant facilities at the Riverside day use area of the park. TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $500,000 ÍÍÍÍ BOND FUNDS: $200,000 Improving a wetland, like the one at Wickiup Hill (foreground) will control erosion, hold back flood waters, allow for groundwater recharge and discharge, as well as improve the habitat for various wildlife. 2 5 Linn County residents passed a $40 Million bond issue with 74% TROY MILLS 6 BUFFALO CREEK PARK 3 approval in November 2016 with funds to be invested in water quality, WALKER land protections, habitat improvements, and for parks and trails. COGGON Resolutions passed by the Linn County Conservation Board and Linn 8 PRAIRIEBURG County Board of Supervisors targets $22 Million dollars (55%) to be distributed over the life of the bond measure toward water quality 13 12 and land protection initiatives; $12 million (30%) toward park 3 PINICON RIDGE 11 7 CENTRAL CITY improvements and development, and $6 million (15%) for trails. PARK 14 17 CENTER POINT CEDAR VALLEY Pinicon Ridge Park – campground shower house. 12Construction of new shower house to serve Plains ALBURNETT 4 NORTH CEDAR NATURE TRAIL 3 and Group campgrounds. Equipped with new rest- NATURAL AREA MATSELL BRIDGE rooms, this building will also serve as a storm shelter. NATURAL AREA TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $750,000 WICKIUP HILL VIOLA 10 BOND FUNDS: $400,000 1 ROBINS HIAWATHA PALO 3 SPRINGVILLE Pinicon Ridge Park – scenic overlook. Construc- 2 13tion of a large, open-air shelter with attached deck 3 overlooking the Wapsipinicon River as part of an Iowa MARION 18 15 Great Places project. CEDAR RAPIDS 3 14SQUAW CREEK TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $1,500,000 PARK BOND FUNDS: $620,000 9 3 MORGAN CREEK BERTRAM Squaw Creek Park and Pinicon Ridge Park – PARK 14Master Plan Signage Program implementation. HWY. 100 TRAIL MT. VERNON Fabrication and installation of new signs at Squaw FAIRFAX LISBON Creek and Pinicon Ridge Park to enhance aesthetics and wayfinding benefits for park visitors. ELY TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $200,000 WALFORD BOND FUNDS: $150,000 16HOOVER TRAIL TRAILS IMPROVEMENTS: More planning and discussions are taking place for the next Grant Wood Trail. Reconstruction and surfacing issuance of bond dollars. In particular, park improvements, 15of trail would occur from Highway 13 east 3.5 streambank improvements, and wetland development at miles. Concrete surface will occur from Highway 13 Morgan Creek Park just west of Cedar Rapids. to Waldo’s Rock Park, then limestone screenings east The Conservation Board continues to consider plans, to Oxley Road with future pavement opportunity. specifications, and cost estimates for further Linn County TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $1,200,000 Water and Land Legacy Bond initiatives. Visit the Linn County BOND FUNDS: $775,000 Water and Land Legacy page at www.linncountyparks.com for future updates. Conservation Board public meetings are Hoover Nature Trail. Hard surfacing the Hoover usually held the 4th Monday of every month at 12pm at the 16Nature Trail from Ely city limits to the Johnson Wickiup Hill Learning Center. To view meeting agendas, County line at Seven Sisters Road. Construction is minutes, and to receive alerts about Board meetings, complete with bond funds to back fill Conservation go to www.linncounty.org/agendacenter. Reserve Fund. TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $1,000,000 BOND FUNDS: $250,000 Linn County Water and Land Legacy ballot Cedar Valley Nature Trail – East Blue Creek bridge. “Shall the County of Linn, State of Iowa, issue its general obliga- 17 Removing and replacing the East Blue Creek Bridge north of Center Point on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. tion bonds in an amount not exceeding forty million dollars for the purposes of protecting sources of drinking water and the TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $830,000 BOND FUNDS: $250,000 water quality of rivers and streams, including the Cedar River and its tributaries; protecting and acquiring land to provide nat- Highway 100 Trail – Phase 1. Planning and con- ural floodwater storage, improve water quality, protect natural 18structing the Highway 100 trail from 42nd Street areas and reduce flooding; providing funds to improve parks; near Xavier High School through the Rock Island providing biking and walking trails; and protecting wildlife habi- Preserve to the Cedar River. tat and natural areas, to be managed by the Linn County Conser- TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: $1,000,000 vation Board, with full public disclosure of all expenditures?” BOND FUNDS: $374,000 3 Frequently Asked Questions: What hours is Wickiup’s Wandering Woods open? Like our other outdoor areas, the nearly one acre playscape is open from sunrise to sunset, year round.
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