Floodplains by Design

Floodplains by Design identifies floodplains in Puget Sound with multiple benefit potential and use information on flood risk to inform ecosystem restoration. 

Submerged marsh in Fisher Slough. Image courtesy of NOAA.
Submerged marsh in Fisher Slough. Image courtesy of NOAA.

The Nature Conservancy and USGS, along with other partners, are focused on improving floodplain function in Puget Sound. A 2013 report on targeted areas integrates biophysical indicators and human indicators. Small-scale projects in Fisher Slough and Port Susan Bay have demonstrated the value of restoring floodplains, which provide important habitat as well as protecting nearby areas if water should rise.

Read a NOAA case study of the Fisher Slough Marsh restoration.

About this article

Article Type:
Overviews
Author:
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Originally Published:
February 2014
Posted in EoPS:
02/05/2014
Tags:
Floodplains