Channel Enlargement
The Rouge River watershed, the geographic area where all lands drain into the Rouge River system, is reacting to rapid urbanization and change. Many sections of the watershed are no longer stable and are experiencing channel enlargement, largely due to surface runoff from the impervious surfaces which are the result of urbanization, and the application of engineered technology in an attempt to manage the increased flows.
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