Unfortunately, this happens everywhere. I agree one of the biggest problems is probably our society's perception of what looks "scrubby." I drive by streams constantly that have been "cleaned out" or "improved." There is usually green, lush grass right up to the edge of the stream bank, which is eroded and slumping into the water.
Some states provide legal protection for riparian corridors. So, you may look into what permits are required in your state for such activities. Other than that, we can only re-shape our ideas about what "looks nice". T. Travis Brown 193 Forest Drive Jeffersonville, IN 47130 travisbrow...@excite.com (502) 322-4034 >Hello all, >I have observed a disturbing trend in my home in Santa Cruz, >California that I see echoed in this recent article from Berkeley, >CA > http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-02-19/article/32287?headline=Green-Neighbors-The-Richmond-Chainsaw-Massacre-Part-One > >In these cases, urban riparian corridors are denuded in the name of >public safety, despite the existence of a restoration plan of some >sort. In the Santa Cruz case, the work is done by furloughed >prisoners engaged by the city government, no qualified biologists >are employed, and a vegetation removal permit entitled "riparian >restoration" is issued , despite the heavy removal of willows, box >elders and other natives. >Is this new trend peculiar to the Central Coast of California, or >are others seeing similar problems with urban stream "restorations"? > >Please share any stories you may have with me... >Thanks, > >Rachel O'Malley -- Department of Biology PO Box 1848 University of Mississippi University, Mississippi 38677-1848 Brewer web page - http://home.olemiss.edu/~jbrewer/ FAX - 662-915-5144 Phone - 662-915-1077 ------------------------------------------------------------ Online Loan Click for online loan, fast & no lender fee, approval today http://tagline.excite.com/fc/FgElN1gy1WvILc6iw879Kg1AT8HtJzIsf6mA2BsuZnG7cGSXkwR8ZSC9hRm/
