FLOOD-11
Identify concrete channels along the Sacramento and American Rivers that could be naturalized by stabilizing streambanks and planting appropriate vegetation to buffer buildings, roads, and crops from flooding, similar to restoration activities for the Cordova Creek Naturalization Project.
Benefits: Naturalizing these existing concrete channels would create natural buffers to flood protection. The planting of native trees, shrubs, and other vegetation increases water absorption and allows for groundwater recharge, which moderates the volume of water entering rivers and streams, thereby minimizing flood events.
Timeframe: Near term
