CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The City of Cedar Rapids and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cut the ribbon on the completed McLoud Run section of the city’s flood control system Tuesday.
The project extends along the Cedar River from McLoud Run to just past Mount Trashmore. The McLoud Run portion of the project includes a new flood wall protecting businesses, a new section of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, and enhanced access for fishing and recreation.
Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell spoke at the ribbon-cutting event Tuesday morning…