Efforts to make room for rivers to spread out on floodplains hold promise as a solution to capture and store water — and to help struggling fish and ecosystems.

In a move that upset and baffled local leaders, conservationists and floodplain advocates, Gov. Gavin Newsom, in his 2023–24 budget proposal (PDF), eliminated all $40 million that had been allocated ...

The floodplain forests along the upper Mississippi River are mostly made up of silver maple, cottonwood, willow, green ash and American elm. More: The Mississippi River's floodplain forests are dying.

The US is finally curbing floodplain development, new research shows “Routine municipal practices” are all it takes, but two problem states are defying the trend.

An estimated 40 million Americans live in floodplains, facing a risk of catastrophic flooding that puts them and their homes in danger. That includes Steve Rodriguez, whose home near a creek in ...

Should we be farming on floodplains? GettyImages/Andrew Holt (Andrew Holt/Getty Images) The future of farming on floodplains. The practice of farming on floodplains is likely to increase over time, as ...

What is a floodplain? See how state leaders are preparing Oklahomans for floods With flooding a concern amid recent heavy rainfall, be prepared for any disaster event and check to see if you live ...

To understand your risk, it's recommended you learn whether you live in a floodplain. How to find out if you live in a floodplain. You can find more information about floodplains online at fema.gov.

Floodplain forests in Poland are ideal nesting grounds for many animal species. The protection of these forest communities is of immense importance for the ecosystem. However, the development of ...

To see if your home is near a floodplain, visit the OWRB website. Christian Hans. Christian Hans is a Digital Content Producer for News 9.