flood plain

It might be that in an era of what researchers are calling “mega rain” events, a flood plain should now be off-limits.

He even ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to release millions of gallons into a flood plain and then weirdly claimed that he'd "invaded" Los Angeles and solved its water problem.

The flood plain is defined as areas that have at least a 1% chance of flooding each year, which is considered to be “high risk,” according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

"This means that, in many cases, building design codes are not enforced, and construction happens in areas that could be prone to enhanced seismic risk, for example flood plains and steep slopes."

Water voles now roam the network of channels, streams, and ponds the beavers use to navigate the flood plain.