Description: Floodplain restoration projects including restored oxbows and wetlands provide a cost-effective solution to improve ecosystem services including improved habitat, biodiversity, water quality, and recreation. This presentation evaluates a restored oxbow 10 years post-construction and compares performance metrics across best management practices to demonstrate the long-term value of floodplain restoration projects.

Author: Bryce Haines

Author Bio: Bryce has experience using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to inform the design of stormwater management practices and flood-control projects. He has developed construction documents for a variety of projects including dam construction and rehabilitation, compensatory mitigation, stream stabilization, levees, dredging, and green infrastructure. Bryce has a research background in monitoring floodplain restoration projects aimed to improve water quality. Through his experience, he has established a deep understanding of best management practices, allowing him to optimize the design and location of these projects to improve their benefits in the watershed.