The Iowa chapter of the Sierra Club opposes construction of the Hwy 100 bypass in Cedar Rapids. Our main concern is the effect on the Rock Island Sand Prairie State Preserve. We are mystified as to why a State Preserve does not qualify for federally designated 4f classification. In addition to the rare plants on the preserve that will be affected by pollution from vehicles, the State threatened Bysuss Skipper will surely end up on the grilles of cars even if its larval food source can be effectively moved. The Chapter particularly oppose the chosen alignment but any alignment of the Hwy 100 Bypass will degrade the Cedar River and its floodplain and encourage urban sprawl on the West side of Cedar Rapids. Charles Winterwood Chair Iowa Chapter Sierra club 3839 Merle Hay Road suite 280 Des Moines,Ia 50310 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]