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For Beech Brook, where buildings of up to four stories could be built, the current code would allow for 590,000 square feet of ground coverage, while still preserving the riparian area along Willey Creek. cleveland, "With Beech Brook rezoning question still ahead, Pepper Pike considers zoning code changes," 27 Aug. 2020

Hiking, long: The Los Trancos Trail is an 8-mile loop that ventures into the park’s most remote riparian corridor. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Foothills Park, once off-limits to wider public, will soon open for hiking and other outdoor splendor," 18 Aug. 2020

The center is also concerned that mitigation efforts won't be enough to restore the riparian zones or surrounding landscape. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, "Gold mine along Hassayampa River may imperil tribal cultural, riparian sites," 7 July 2020

The riparian zone of the Salt River, to be sure, died at a blow when Granite Reef Dam cut off the ﬂow, but in another sense, the river habitat splintered and ﬁssioned through the canals. Longreads, "The Ancient Waterways of Phoenix, Arizona," 10 Aug. 2020

For ease of access, nothing beats City Creek Canyon, a riparian oasis that slices through the Wasatch foothills into the heart of Salt Lake City. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Sweating in sweltering northern Utah? Where you can go to beat the heat.," 7 Aug. 2020

The African Union is now facilitating talks among the three riparian countries. Ashok Swain, Quartz Africa, "How to understand the Grand Renaissance Dam tensions between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan," 31 July 2020

City Engineer Michael Mackay expressed appreciation to the building owners and design contractor for their willingness to remove some parking, thus avoiding the need for a riparian setback variance. Beth Mlady, cleveland, "Middleburg Heights to gain another large commercial building," 31 July 2020

The Trump administration's change takes away federal protections for the vast majority of riparian areas that were previously regulated in Arizona, from arroyos to wetlands to desert washes. Ian James, The Arizona Republic, "Tribes, environmentalists sue to stop rollback of Clean Water Act protections," 23 June 2020

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