Despite abundant opportunities, we see very little floodplain restoration work happening in Wisconsin. In trying to understand why, we’ve identified multiple issues that could be addressed through policy.
Learn how floodplains function and why healthy floodplains are an important part of reducing flood damages.
Last year in this column I addressed the gentle movement of flood flows through healthy floodplains. Now I’d like to recount an experience I had in the early 1990s to illustrate the very un-gentle nature of flood flows in a disconnected floodplain.
In his December director’s column, Tracy Hames reflects on how the journey of a 100-year-old bottle is also a story about floods and the gentle nature of floodplains.
Kyle will provide an overview of a natural flood management initiative in the Lake Superior Basin aiming to reduce flood risks and create climate-resilient infrastructure.