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URBMJ STRE :~ ·s-- !~ Hl1.RD LOOK # 1. In your op1.n1.on, what would be t he effect of such a traditional solution on the a twer balence? What might happen to streams l akes , wells, and veget ati on? The traditiOnal solutift~ would be disastrous. Now is our opportunity to save 0'•"' streams, not destroy them . People do not live: happily or .productively surrounded by asphalt lot s , ·· concrete waterways, pounding noise. We need the l akes anct s treams t6 offset other blights of civilization (not yet solved.) l·IA RVI 3TA: No rt10eting; RIVERTON HEIGHTS: Only aware if it concerns us. Summer wa ter levels go down, taking water off wouldn't help. 9overed storm sewers in the city, leave them open in the country. DES W1I NES: Some edge erosion on some property. What would be the result of quick run-off via culvert and stor m sewer? No f i st · ( one person remembered when salmon came up Des J~oines Creek.). Creek has both improved and deteriated, no suds now. Sewer ri.t?;ht of way has changed character of stream ( aesthically terrible; a dump.) NORTH HILL: Dried up areas l ook te~rible, no filtering of impurities, dust problem, l owering of natural water, erosion, high outflow at peak water fl ow could cause damage t o surrounding land. Aestheically-- we shoul d consider t he quaility of life a nd be capable of a better solution. SHt'')REWOOD : Vole would lose the…
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