Increase watershed resilience by restoring stream and floodplain structure and processes

Approach

Tactics

Manage for deep-rooted riparian vegetation (controlling invasives) to increase channel stability.
Reduce road and trail density near streams.
Increase stream crossing capacity (e.g., culverts, bridges) to accommodate high flows and aquatic organism passage.

Sensitivity

• Higher and earlier peak flows will lead to higher risk of damage to transportation infrastructure (roads and trails) and to stream channel function.

Strategy

Sustain fundamental physical and ecological functions; Maintain and enhance hydrologic processes