FLOODPLAINS

Preservation

Natural riparian buffers have been lost in many places over the years. Restoring them in appropriate areas is an easy way to protect water quality, riverbank stability, wildlife and aesthetics in the Great Miami River Watershed. Landowners, communities and conservation organizations can all help restore and protect the riparian buffers.

Benefits

• Store floodwaters
• Reduce flood flows and velocities
• Filter pollutants, such as sediment and nutrients, being carried by runoff from land
• Promote groundwater recharge
• Provide habitat for many types of wildlife including fish and stream insects
• Promote rich soils suitable for agriculture
• Provide recreation opportunities

 

• Many of these areas were protected through local partnerships and the Clean Ohio Greenspace Preservation Grant program since 2002.
• Partnered with the Warren County Park District to preserve 393 acres along the Twin Creek in Warren County
• Partnered with the City of Miamisburg to protect 11 acres along the Great Miami River in Miamisburg
• Partnered with Five Rivers MetroParks to preserve 81 acres along the Great Miami River in Dayton
• Partnered with Bath Township of Greene County to preserve 28 acres in the Mad River Watershed
• Partnered with the City of Springboro to preserve 80 acres along the Clear Creek
• Partnered with the City of Tipp City to preserve 167 acres along the Great Miami River

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