What is a natural vegetation strip and why should it be maintained?
A natural vegetation strip is an area, usually 50 to 100 feet wide on each side of and parallel to the river, which is left essentially in a natural condition. Dead and diseased trees, noxious plans and existing lawns may be cut in this area, but clearcutting will be prohibited. The vegetative strip is essential to help stabilize the river banks to prevent erosion and the resulting siltation of the river, to provide shade and cover for fish and wildlife, to absorb nutrients from surface water runoff, and to provide screening for private and public developments.
