floodplain Maven July 28, 2013 0 122 « Back to Glossary IndexA 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: NOTICE: Reclamation announces start of 2020 spring flow releases on the Trinity River as part of restoration programACWA’s Town Hall meeting on the California Water Action PlanDAILY DIGEST, 4/24: Early season heatwave in SoCal; drought intensifies in NorCal; Regional water boards have issued hundreds of approvals for compliance extensions; SCOTUS Clean Water Act test ‘devastating’ for industry; Marin Municipal Water District considers ‘very aggressive’ water purchase; and more …FEATURE: The state of the salmonids in CaliforniaCENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD: Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project« Back to Glossary Index