The project is the first major restoration effort at the park and entails removing about 3,200 linear feet of riprap ...

Along with projects to reduce flood risk through floodplain reconnection, dam removal can also increase public safety while restoring rivers. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

The Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and #WestSeneca is hosting a public meeting to talk about a $500k design phase for the Buffalo Creek Floodplain Reconnection Project.

Approximately 10 hectares (25.7 acres) of wetland has been created on the banks of the River Rede, in Northumberland, reconnecting 0.6km (0.37 miles) of the water to its historic floodplain.

Multiple flood protection projects in California are on hold after Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed cutting their funding to help cover a $22.5 billion budget deficit.

One large-scale water quality project is set to begin in Washougal while another is in the early design stages.

Matt Pang, catchment coordinator at the Environment Agency, said: “The River Aller floodplain reconnection scheme allows us to test the new ‘Stage 0’ river restoration concept at a larger scale.

Its efforts include evaluating alternative cropping practices and opportunities for floodplain reconnection. “We knew that we were going to have to cut back on pumping,” said Mike Tietze, ...

Local flood and erosion risks had already been reduced by the floodplain reconnection, it added, while observable sediment deposit was now taking place – a crucial factor in preventing soil erosion.

Reconnecting a river to its original floodplain will create a healthier and more biodiverse area, says the National Trust. The major restoration project is taking place on the River Aller in Somerset.

A river has been reconnected to its floodplain to protect threatened native species. Approximately 10 hectares (25.7 acres) of wetland has been created on the banks of the River Rede, in ...