Floodplains – low-lying areas adjacent to river channels or estuaries that can be inundated by flood water or subject to channel migration – provide invaluable ecosystem services including flood damage mitigation, improved water quality, economically valuable farmlands, recreational opportunities, and critical wildlife habitat for salmon and other species. Here in the Pacific Northwest, our floodplains are especially dynamic landscapes, shaped and reshaped annually by high flows every winter and spring. View this storymap to learn more about managing floodplains to protect communities, recover endangered species, and upholding Tribal treaty rights
