Creek Revival
To Revive a River, Restore Its Hidden Gut
Radical reconstruction in Seattle is bringing nearly dead urban streams back to productive life
See the article in the April, 2022 issue of Scientific American magazine for a well-written and informative portrayal of the hyporheic zone and floodplain restoration projects on Thornton Creek!
The author, Erica Gies, became was inspired to write about this project as part of her long-standing interest in “Slow Water,” the ways that water in the natural environment moves slowly through wetlands, floodplains, forests and soil. This slow water is necessary for a “healthy,” or properly functioning ecosystem. Civilization too often tries to “speed up” all water movement, eliminating the slow phases. The result has been floods, droughts, and damaged ecosystems. Her book, Water Always Wins: Thriving in an age of drought and deluge, will be available beginning in June, 2022.