![Graphic for Watershed Scale: Floodplain Restoration](/sites/default/files/graphics/47_restored_flooplain_v2.png)
Floodplain Restoration
![Graphic for Watershed Scale: Floodplain Restoration](/sites/default/files/graphics/47_restored_flooplain_v2.png)
Undisturbed floodplains help keep waterways healthy by storing floodwaters, reducing erosion, filtering water pollution, and providing habitat.
Floodplain restoration rebuilds some of these natural functions by reconnecting the floodplain to its waterway.