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The Application of Engineering With Nature® Principles in Colorado Flood Recovery

Sara Copp Franz, Jessica Cohn, Randy H. Mandel, Christopher Haring, and Jeffrey K. King
August 15, 2022

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ERDC EWN Technical Note

This technical note features river-based restoration projects that incorporate Engineering with Nature® (EWN®), Natural and Nature Based Features (NNBF) approaches in the Front Range of Colorado as part of a comprehensive flood recovery program to protect life and property.

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