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Living With Floods

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  • Floods
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Floods are a natural part of a river’s life. The floodplain contains floodway, fringe floodplain, and wetlands. Each designation is regulated by government agencies to protect fragile environments and downstream communities. You are standing on the flood fringe looking at the floodway.

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  • Floodplain Fringe

 

 

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