Legislative study committee begins work on Wisconsin floodplain restoration

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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A legislative study committee on restoring floodplains across the state began its work Tuesday with an all-day meeting in which committee members heard from a number of scientists, state Department of Natural Resources staff and policy experts on the flood management landscape.

Floodplains exist in flat areas along waterways marking where the water rises to during a flood event. Historically, waterways have been diverted, deepened or stifled to shrink these floodplains for development, …

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