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2. A ranch, rewilded: The successful transformation of ... - AOL

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   As climate change has doubled the likelihood of flooding in California, and is projected to increase runoff from storms by as much as 200 percent to 400 percent, this restored floodplain is ...

3. Glen Deven Ranch - Wikipedia

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   Glen Deven Ranch is an 860 acres (350 ha) property in Big Sur that was given to the Big Sur Land Trust in 2001 by Seeley and Virginia Mudd. Composed of coastal woodlands, coastal river lands, grasslands and wildlife, it is used by the Trust each summer as an outdoor summer camp to teach inner-city youth about coastal ecosystems.

4. Napa River Flood Project - Wikipedia

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   The Napa River-Napa Creek Flood Protection Project is a Civil Works project of the US Army Corps of Engineers in the city of Napa, California. The Project area includes some 6 miles (10 km) of the Napa River from the Butler Bridge on State Route 29 on the south to Trancas Street on the north. This section is the upper reach of the estuary ...

5. Flood management - Wikipedia

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   The map to the right shows a flood map for the City of York, including the floodplain for a 1 in 100-year flood (dark blue), the predicted floodplain for a 1 in 1000 year flood (light blue) and low-lying areas in need of flood defence (purple). The most sustainable way of reducing risk is to prevent further development in flood-prone areas and ...

6. California storm leaves four dead as flooding wipes out homes ...

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   California flooding in pictures as ‘1 in 1000 year’ storm wreaks havoc. ... It was the city’s fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years. ... LA County flood advisories in place until 9pm.

7. Where is the flood risk in Sacramento County and how can I ...

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   From Oct. 21 to Oct. 28, local agencies across the state will share information about California’s flood risk and how to prepare during a flood, according to the department’s website.

8. Xeriscaping - Wikipedia

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   In some areas, terms such as water-conserving landscaping, drought-tolerant landscaping, and smart scaping are used instead. The use of plants whose natural requirements are appropriate to the local climate is emphasized, and care is taken to avoid losing water to evaporation and runoff. However, the specific plants used in xeriscaping vary ...

9. Trying to reduce traffic congestion, Palm Beach experiments ...

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   With traffic flooding Palm Beach's roadways, the Town Council voted to temporarily change the hours for landscaping work to 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.