Prairie grass and flowers cover the north bank of Duck Creek in Bettendorf as part of the stream bank restoration project of River Action, Inc. and the Partners of Scott County Watersheds. Signs and paths have been set up along the creek for visitors to learn about how to restore stream banks and better control storm water runoff.
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