floodplain

Maven July 28, 2013

« Back to Glossary Index

A floodplain is a strip of relatively flat and normally dry land alongside a stream, river, or lake that is covered by water during a flood.

Related Articles:

DWR: How collaborative efforts are reviving a vital ecosystem in the Delta
DWR: New Central Valley Flood-MAR dashboard integrates floodwater and groundwater management
BLM: Nine years of partnership pays off: Fitzhugh Creek Meadow restoration achieves dramatic results
THE CONVERSATION: West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses
DAILY DIGEST. 12/29: Rain to return to California, just in time for New Year’s; Dramatic changes in store for private island on edge of San Francisco Bay; A sediment basin retrofit for enhanced recharge; Could this idea help solve some of the Colorado River water fights?; and more …

« Back to Glossary Index