A New Type of River Management

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Source: Rhone Mediterranean Corsica Water Agency

A new type of river management is coming! Restoring our rivers and creating more space for rivers is the best way to reduce flood risk, better protect our communities, and improve water quality for people and wildlife.

In towns and cities, pushing back the embankments widens the river corridor, slowing the flow of the river and better managing water levels, keeping communities protected. In more rural areas, reconnecting natural floodplains allows the rivers to connect to less vulnerable surrounding land and helps protect nearby communities.