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Uncovering the History of the District's Buried Streams - Collection
A collection of story maps to uncover the history of DC's buried streams. Streams, and the aquatic life they support, are precious resources. Like many modern cities, the development history of the District of Columbia includes the draining, piping, and relocation of streams and wetlands to support the built environment. The reduction in surface streams comes with a cost to the health of our waters, the diversity of our wildlife, and our resiliency to climate change. In this StoryMap, we investigate the legacy of stream loss or “burial” as the District evolved into its modern form. We identify these buried streams, and discuss the potential for their restoration and even daylighting prominent streams to the surface.Parts of this ProjectThe first StoryMap, Streams from our Past, examines the changes that have occurred in the District's stream network from its founding until the present through the context of historic maps.The second StoryMap, Streams for the Future, introduces the benefits of stream daylighting and details the example of a project at Broad Branch, a successful stream daylighting project that has occurred within the District.
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| description | <p>A collection of story maps to uncover the history of DC's buried streams. Streams, and the aquatic life they support, are precious resources. Like many modern cities, the development history of the District of Columbia includes the draining, piping, and relocation of streams and wetlands to support the built environment. The reduction in surface streams comes with a cost to the health of our waters, the diversity of our wildlife, and our resiliency to climate change. In this StoryMap, we investigate the legacy of stream loss or “burial” as the District evolved into its modern form. We identify these buried streams, and discuss the potential for their restoration and even daylighting prominent streams to the surface.</p><p><strong>Parts of this Project</strong></p><p>The first StoryMap, Streams from our Past, examines the changes that have occurred in the District's stream network from its founding until the present through the context of historic maps.</p><p>The second StoryMap, Streams for the Future, introduces the benefits of stream daylighting and details the example of a project at Broad Branch, a successful stream daylighting project that has occurred within the District.</p> |
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| identifier | https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=89f7b328f7c0403e99a4ad2aec7395b5 |
| issued | 2021-05-06T23:53:42.000Z |
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"Historic Streams",
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| license | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| modified | 2024-07-09T20:48:19.000Z |
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| title | Uncovering the History of the District's Buried Streams - Collection |
