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Tompkins County
small stream. Used on riparian buffer poster 2019-11. Used with permission
Image by Annie Bastoni, member of TC WRC

Streams & Flooding

Find information and resources on stream buffers, reconstruction, watershed and stormwater issues.

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Fields flooded by nearby Wallkill River during Hurricane Irene (2011) and again after Tropical Storm Lee, near Campbell Hall, NY, USA

Flood Recovery

Floods can be devastating to a family's home and the road to recovery can be long. Find out more about resources you can use here.

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Bulldozers involved in stream restoration, from 'DEC Guidelines for Post-Flood Stream Construction' online at http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/postfloodguid.pdf

Stream Reconstruction

Visit our list of links to find information on how to rebuild your stream following a flooding event, and on the advantages of creating riparian buffers.

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Last updated November 26, 2019

Streams & Flooding

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