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<br />THE CURE <br />CAN BE WORSE <br />THAN THE ILL <br /> <br /> <br />r <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />Extensive "flood control" work in a <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />stream can cause more problems than <br />it solves, In-stream work that <br /> <br /> <br />straightens channels, modifies stream <br />banks, or alters other <br />natural stream fea- <br /> <br />tures usually will <br /> <br />increase the damage <br />caused in future <br /> <br />floods, and will <br /> <br /> <br />'" Heavy equipment can be <br />necessary lor both 1I00d <br />loss reduction and <br />stream restoration work, <br />but is only effective with <br />careful use. In general, <br />try to keep machines out <br />of the stream channel. <br /> <br />reduce natural benefits such as fish, wildlife and water quality, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />~ Poorly designed and <br />engineered "lIood <br />control" work can cause <br />greater loss 01 your land <br />through erosion, as well <br />as siltation and <br />clogging of the stream, <br /> <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />L- <br /> <br />.-- <br /> <br /> <br />... Think 01 your neighbonl A <br />channellhat has been <br />straightened and smoothed <br />can !lush water and 1I00d <br />debris rapidly downstream <br />causing damage to your <br />neighbor's property, and <br />downstream communities. <br /> <br />