As recovery from Hurricane Helene continues, landowners may be thinking about taking necessary steps to re-establish effective streamside buffers that were torn out in the storm.

This factsheet from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality provides guidance for riparian area reseeding in the mountains:  Riparian Area Seeding

This factsheet from the US Army Corps of Engineers details permit requirements and exemptions: Post Helene Permitting Quick Guide

For additional resources on streambank repair or to register for upcoming streambank repair workshops (both online and in-person), check the Biological and Agricultural Engineering website.

***Please Note**** Any landowner wanting to do repair work within a floodplain may need to obtain a floodplain development permit or buffer authorization from the local jurisdiction (municipality or county).  It is strongly suggested that you contact your local storm water department before beginning any work.