In March 2019, the City of Omaha faced a significant threat to its critical infrastructure under West Papillion Creek (known to locals as Papio Creek). A disastrous storm event, marked by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and frozen ground unable to absorb precipitation, led...
Nearly two decades ago, planners for Linn County and several surrounding communities — including Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Marion — began laying the groundwork for an east/west crosstown route along the northern edge of the Cedar Rapids metro area. Stretching from...
For many years, the Des Moines County Landfill relied on the traditional yet costly method of trucking excess water that percolated through the landfill, commonly known as landfill leachate, off-site whenever its storage lagoons became full. Over the years, however,...
For several years, the Cedar Falls community has been expanding its transportation network along the southern edge of town, including the Greenhill Road corridor. This work was completed to accommodate new commercial and residential development in the area and to...
The community of West Burlington in the southeast corner of Iowa relies on two water storage facilities to meet the town’s water needs. While the city sources its water supply from the neighboring town of Burlington, it independently maintains and controls its...
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