Eric Bertch, Lost Island general manager, was excited and scared at the same time about the size and scope of the project.

“We’ve got a lot of balls in the air right now,” said Eric Bertch. “We’re waiting on a permit from (the Iowa Department of Natural Resources).”

He doesn’t expect the the DNR to deny their permit.

“As soon as we get that DNR permit, we’d like to truly turn some dirt and turn this whole site into a construction zone instead of bean field,” Eric Bertch said. “We’re chomping at the bit to get going.”

The timeline to open the park in 2022 is a tight one, said Eric Bertch.

Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart also was excited to be a step closer to construction of the theme park.

“It’s a tremendous opportunity for the entire state of Iowa and the Cedar Valley,” said Hart. “This theme park is going to one the best attractions that we have for our local Cedar Valley. It’s going be job creation. It’s going to be tourism creation. It’s just one more opportunity that we have to attract people to our community.”

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