Bremer County Project Saves Money, Improves Environment

November 13, 2007

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(Well, we are not really sure, but it could be up to half a million dollars.)

Reporter:

THAT’S THE SAVINGS AMOUNT EXPECTED FROM A UNIQUE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN NORTHERN BREMER COUNTY.  A 7.5 MILE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY 63 IS BEING REBUILT.  ORIGANALLY EXPECTED TO COST $2.8 MILLION, JOHN MOYNA IS THE BID WINNING CONTRACTOR THAT CAME UP WITH AN IDEA TO BUILD A WETLAND AND SAVE THE TAXPAYERS MONEY.

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(Outcue: …..to even have a chance to construct it there.)

Reporter:

USDA-NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE’S MICHAEL WEBSTER SAYS

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(Outcue: ….it’s really been a win-win neat situation.)

Reporter:

THE NEW WETLAND WILL BE THE HOME TO FIVE THREATENED OR ENDANGERS SPECIES AND IT AND THE NEW ROAD WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2009.

See the companion print version of this story (Bremer County Construction Project Saves Money and Improves the Environment) and pictures at: http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/news/newsreleases/2007/07News.html

Contact:  Dick Tremain, Public Affairs Specialist, 515-323-2736.

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