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<br />Rioarian Zone <br /> <br />Dedlcatr::'1 of r""parian zones along the r-1'Jer- banks '~II <br />reduce much of the damage assoc~ated with streambank <br />~r0510n. Ripari~n zones wi I 1 provide pr-ct~ctlon from th~ <br />lower f~eque~cy flo~s. Ho~ever, large flow~ can produce <br />bank er"cs,on. Structural pr"actices may ce needed In some <br />locations.. <br /> <br />This pC3ctice would leave at least a 50 foot a~d pcefecably <br />a 100 foot wide cipaclan zone along the stream. The root <br />system develooed from trees and brush alcng the streambank <br />provide protect'on from the cutting action of water flowing <br />agai~st tee banks, Protection from bank slough,ng wi I I also <br />be obtaln~d. <br /> <br />Other benefits. such as increased wlldl ife habitat, and <br />diversity of scenery wi II be real ized frc;m riparl02n Zones. <br />These zones wi I I also move the high value agricultural crops <br />away from the streambanks, therefore redL1cing the I ,kel ihood <br />of damage to these crops. <br /> <br />Maintena~ce reqJirements for this practice ,nclude tree and <br />brush removal that can block channel and cause addi tlonal <br />bank c~ttlng, Fencing to keep I ivestock out of the riparian <br />areas during ce"tain times of plant growth, <br /> <br />44 <br />