Ecosystem Functions Restored in a Suburban Stream (IMAGE)

University of Maryland

Ecosystem Functions Restored in a Suburban Stream

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In this stream restoration project in Baltimore County, Maryland, a suburban stream and its floodplain have been reconnected to help control erosion and protect nearby bridges and sewer lines from floods.

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Paul Mayer, US EPA

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