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Floods and floodplains
21st century solutions to protect people and river health
Floods are a natural fact of life on every river. Unfortunately, for many decades communities have turned to structural flood control, like dams and levees, that have destroyed the floodplains and wetlands that provide natural, free flood protection for communities. Despite significant investments in these approaches, the nation’s annual flood damages have continued to grow, now exceeding $6 billion a year. American Rivers is the leading voice for smarter, 21st century flood protection solutions that work with nature, not against it. Our work seeks to protect and promote restoration of rivers, floodplains, and wetlands by educating decision makers about the value and importance of natural flood protection, and by advancing new federal polices and strategies that will promote the use of natural flood protection as the best option.
Press ReleasesAmerican Rivers Selected as 2010 Orvis Conservation Grantee (03/03/10) American Rivers releases Citizen’s Guide to Army Corps of Engineers (02/26/10) American Rivers signs agreements for world's largest river restoration project (02/18/10) Blog PostsSmarter flood protection solutions for the 21st century (02/02/10) Protected Floodplains, Protected Communities (01/29/09) Proposed Canal on the Waccamaw Just Doesn’t Make Sense (07/30/09) Lessons From The Midwest Floods (04/07/08) Flooding and Raw Sewage (07/22/08) Flood Insurance Reform Postponed Until Next Year (10/06/08) Economic Stimulus - for Jobs, Clean Water and Sustainability (12/11/08) American Rivers Board and STAC Member on 60 Minutes (12/30/09) A Green Economy for Blue Water (11/14/08) |
