Backyard Streams

Ownership, Responsibility, & Permits

Morphology & Urbanization

Erosion

Logjam and Debris Removal

Riparian Buffers

Floodplains

Publications

(Some of the names and locations may not be relevant to you and your situation, but the best management practices are.)

• Ohio Stream Management Guide
• Watershed Friendly Stream Maintenance
• Woods for Waters: A guide to planting riparian buffers for healthy streams
• Conservation buffers: Design Guidelines for Buffers, Corridors, and Greenways
• Streamside Landowner Guides
• How do I recognize a healthy stream?
• Streamside Landowner Contacts
• Protecting Your Stream
• Life at the Water's Edge