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Photos: Cedar Rapids breaks ground on flood wall
Oct. 8, 2019 9:11 pm
Officials gathered on the 16th Avenue bridge in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to mark the beginning of a new phase of Cedar Rapids' flood wall.
Federal, state and local officials participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Cedar River is seen from 16th Avenue Southeast at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The National Czech and Slovak Museum is seen at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Officials gather at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Flags and shovels are lined up at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Flags and shovels are lined up on 16th Avenue Southeast at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Steve Shriver of Cedar Rapids laughs at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids city council memebers Scott Overland (from left), Dale Todd and Ann Poe wait for remarks to begin at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Former mayor Ron Corbett talks with Sen. Joni Ernst at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sen. Chuck Grassley talks with Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A helmet belonging to Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is decorated with three stars at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer (from left), Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Chuck Grassley, and Mayor Brad Hart listen at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
City manager Jeff Pomeranz speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite (from left), Rep. Abby Finkenauer, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Chuck Grassley, and Mayor Brad Hart listen at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Protestors hold up signs behind a galthering of officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
State Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Marion) (from left) listens with Rep. Art Stead (D-Cedar Rapids), and Rep. Molly Donahue (D-Cedar Rapids) at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mark Stoffer Hunter listens as city manager Jeff Pomeranz speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mayor Brad Hart speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sen. Chuck Grassley speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
People cross the bridge at 16th Avenue Southeast at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Protestors hold up signs behind a gathering of officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sen. Chuck Grassley speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sen. Joni Ernst speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Protestors hold up signs at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sen. Joni Ernst talks with city council member Ann Poe at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer talks with Maj. Gen. R. Mark Toy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mayor Brad Hart talks with Sen. Liz Mathis (D-Robins) at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sen. Joni Ernst talks with journalists at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sen. Chuck Grassley talks with Ron Corbett at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids city council member Dale Todd displays his commemorative coin at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Businesses along 16th Avenue Southeast are seen at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sixteenth Avenue flood gate in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Federal, state and local leaders came to celebrate a the opening of the new addition to Cedar Rapids' flood protection system. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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