Balancing Stream Restoration with Floodplain Ordinances
As streams incise and erode, their vital interaction with the abandoned floodplain, or terrace, continues to decrease. This not only flushes excess sediment and pollutants downstream but separates the floodplain ecosystem from its source of life: the stream. Reconnecting the stream to a floodplain is critical for a successful restoration and has been incentivized through […]
