{"id":4802,"date":"2009-06-09T10:42:27","date_gmt":"2009-06-09T14:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=4802"},"modified":"2020-12-03T11:44:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T16:44:34","slug":"opinion-realistic-riverfront-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/06\/09\/opinion-realistic-riverfront-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: Realistic riverfront opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a title=\"Realisitc Riverfront Opportunities.  Courtesy map.\" rel=\"lightbox[river]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/riverfront.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/triverfront.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Realistic riverfront opportunities in Fort Wayne, Indiana. \u00c2\u00a0(Map provided by Dan Wire)<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->One of the ideas debated in the recent Charis House proposal for Fairmount Place was that of riverfront development. \u00c2\u00a0It was argued by some that this was one of the last areas left that could be developed utilizing it&#8217;s close proximity to the river.<\/p>\n<p>Others argued that the levees prohibit the development of anything to do with the river because of it&#8217;s cutting off the view or easy access. \u00c2\u00a0Following this logic denies the fact that a business can be successful in overcoming a levee, such as the Fort Wayne Outfitters on Cass Street. \u00c2\u00a0You have to climb up, then over and down a steep bank to reach the river, yet people do this on a daily basis to launch into the St. Mary&#8217;s in available rental kayaks. \u00c2\u00a0There are also ways to overcome a levee, or work within it&#8217;s constraints to provide access to a &#8220;blocked off&#8221; river.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/t75462.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A case in point here would be Clinton Street just south of the Fourth Street intersection. \u00c2\u00a0Clinton cuts through the levee and removable flood gates can be installed if needed.<\/p>\n<p>The plain truth of the matter is that there are very few areas left in Fort Wayne where easy access could be had as proven by the above map. \u00c2\u00a0When I put <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/02\/04\/what-would-you-do-with-riverfront-property\/\">the question to readers earlier this year about potential uses for the Fairmount Place property<\/a>, the responses contained many thoughtful ideas. \u00c2\u00a0The citizens of this community, as demonstrated by the response to my questions as well as the BluePrint, BluePrint Plus and North River Now Charrettes was overwhelmingly in favor of the rivers playing a viable part in this community. \u00c2\u00a0Yes, the rivers are mucky and contaminated &#8211; but that is today. \u00c2\u00a0There is a huge movement to clean the rivers up which is fueled by the City&#8217;s own project to limit Combined Sewage Overflows (CSO). \u00c2\u00a0If we don&#8217;t do something to reserve the few available opportunities to be on the river for when we can avail ourselves of them, we will only regret it years down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Next week, the Plan Commission has the opportunity to address not only riverfront development, but bigger picture, the value of the Community Development Area Plans (CDAPs) that so many citizens in the community in various neighborhoods, have at their own time and expense, developed. \u00c2\u00a0It was demonstrated in one of the public hearings on the Fairmount Place topic by almost a dozen different neighborhood leaders who testified before the Plan Commission citing various passages from their CDAPs, that the citizens care and want riverfront development. \u00c2\u00a0Not only do they want it, but they have allowed for it in their plans. \u00c2\u00a0To allow the development to go forward flies in the face of the hard work of the citizens of this community.<\/p>\n<p>I might also add that one thing the City should consider is this. \u00c2\u00a0There has been talk in the meetings of the fact that if Charis House develops the property as proposed, the City will have to install &#8211; <em><strong>at considerable expense to taxpayers<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; a pumping station to alleviate flooding on the property. \u00c2\u00a0Charis House is operated as a non-profit entity which means it does not pay property taxes. \u00c2\u00a0The City will spend many dollars &#8211; dollars which could go toward concrete work on the various streets in our city that need it, or possibly even toward the CSO project or a myriad of other needs throughout our City to recoup nothing through property taxes. \u00c2\u00a0It will not recoup anything from income taxes or sales tax paid by potential businesses that could operate on such a site.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the Charis House employees will pay income taxes, but these are already paid at their current facility and any added staff because of the enlarged site would never put the City in a position to recoup it&#8217;s investment in any kind of timely fashion. \u00c2\u00a0If the Charis House insists on developing this property, they should also expect to pay the costs of providing itself with needed flood protection. \u00c2\u00a0If the Charis House were a for-profit entity, then at least we taxpayers would see some of the investment returned.<\/p>\n<p>It can be argued that the value of the services Charis House provides are of value to the community. \u00c2\u00a0But, this value does not pay back in real dollars the investment of such a pumping facility. \u00c2\u00a0So the question really becomes, is this the best place for such a project? \u00c2\u00a0Does it have to be built on one of the few available properties left for potential riverfront development? \u00c2\u00a0Should we throw out the plans and desires of a neighborhood, City and County? \u00c2\u00a0Or can it be built elsewhere leaving this property open for consideration in other projects? \u00c2\u00a0As Councilman Tim Pape has stated, just because an opportunity or project is proposed doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s a good fit and should be embraced. \u00c2\u00a0Plans are made for a reason &#8211; to help evaluate how those opportunities and projects fit in with the community, if at all.<\/p>\n<p>Our rivers can be a viable part of our community again &#8211; if we don&#8217;t squander the precious few resources left to us. \u00c2\u00a0 Jack Murrah, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, was recently in town to talk to community leaders and citizens about riverfronts, downtowns and revitilization. \u00c2\u00a0One of the most memorable quotes from Jack was, &#8220;<em>Good places don&#8217;t happen by accident, nor do bad places. We tend to get the kind of communities we deserve<\/em>.&#8221; \u00c2\u00a0This needs to become an embedded part of our guiding doctrine whenever and wherever proposed developments are discussed.<\/p>\n<p>My good friend Dan Wire, when he sent the above map to me, wrote, &#8220;I dare anyone to address head-on the realistic riverfront opportunities.&#8221; \u00c2\u00a0I join him in calling on the Plan Commission to allow the room to dream a little about our riverfronts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/68972.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The northwest corner of the Charis House on Washington Boulevard.  This is the Charis House&#039;s current facility.  Photo taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"55\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/68972.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_68972.jpg\" data-title=\"Northwest corner of the Charis House\" data-description=\"The northwest corner of the Charis House on Washington Boulevard.  This is the Charis House&#039;s current facility.  Photo taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northwest corner of the Charis House\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwest corner of the Charis House\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"55\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_68972.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70530.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current playground at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"125\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70530.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70530.jpg\" data-title=\"Playground\" data-description=\"The current playground at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Playground\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Playground\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"125\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70530.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70533.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"126\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70533.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70533.jpg\" data-title=\"Deck area\" data-description=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"126\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70533.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70535.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"127\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70535.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70535.jpg\" data-title=\"Deck area\" data-description=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"127\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70535.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70537.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current cooking facilities at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"128\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70537.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70537.jpg\" data-title=\"Cooking facilities\" data-description=\"The current cooking facilities at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Cooking facilities\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Cooking facilities\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"128\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70537.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70538.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current dining area at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"129\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70538.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70538.jpg\" data-title=\"Dining area\" data-description=\"The current dining area at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dining area\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dining area\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"129\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70538.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70539.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"130\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70539.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70539.jpg\" data-title=\"One of the bedrooms\" data-description=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"130\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70539.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70540.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70540.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70540.jpg\" data-title=\"One of the bedrooms\" data-description=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"131\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70540.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70543.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The main entrance to the current Charis House.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"132\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70543.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70543.jpg\" data-title=\"Main entrance\" data-description=\"The main entrance to the current Charis House.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"132\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70543.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70545.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current Chapel and Learning Center at the Charis House.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"133\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70545.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70545.jpg\" data-title=\"Chapel\/Learning Center\" data-description=\"The current Chapel and Learning Center at the Charis House.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Chapel\/Learning Center\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chapel\/Learning Center\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"133\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70545.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/charis_women_turned_away.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Chart showing women turned away by the Charis House shelter because of inadequate space since 2005.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"134\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/charis_women_turned_away.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_charis_women_turned_away.jpg\" data-title=\"Charis House women turned away\" data-description=\"Chart showing women turned away by the Charis House shelter because of inadequate space since 2005.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Charis House women turned away\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Charis House women turned away\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"134\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_charis_women_turned_away.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_02_12_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The St. Mary&#039;s River and Headwaters Park during February flooding.  Science Central is visible as well as the old freight station at Clinton and Fourth Streets.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a59d2e383a25656fa438e7d16312f541' data-image-id=\"1679\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_02_12_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_02_12_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/12 - St. Mary&#039;s River\" data-description=\"The St. Mary&#039;s River and Headwaters Park during February flooding.  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