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Has risen from here to here from just being out here tonight. Now i want to take a minute to explain to you the flood protection in use right now for the city of cedar rapids. The city is primarily relying on hesco barriers you see here. Theres 10 miles of these barriers lining the city. City leaders say theyre confident these will hold 26 feet. However water could barriers any moment. Earlier today i spoke with mayor ron corbett. He tells me the city is working for a more permanent flood protection system. But that protection could cost about 500 million dollars. The city has asked voters twice to approve funding for flood protection. Voters said no both times. Recently, mayor corbett says federal lawmakers have approved funding. But have not state and theyve provided funding mechanism unfortunately the federal government hasnt released any funds to do the construction or their piece of it so we continue to lobby our Congress People ....
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