Cedar Rapids loses half its tree canopy in derecho
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Half of Cedar Rapids’ tree canopy was destroyed by last week’s hurricane-force storm. The cost of replacing the damaged city-owned trees alone could be tens of millions of dollars. Todd Fagan, Cedar Rapids city arborist, said the city’s municipal tree population has a structural value of $112 million. He has estimated about half its tree canopy is gone after last Monday’s storm. Marion lost at least half of its tree canopy, too.
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