water mitigation vs restoration 4

https://watermitigationvsjournal.solsticebrief.com/posts/water-mitigation-vs-restoration-knowing-the-difference-can-save-your-property

Water mitigation and restoration are distinct but connected approaches to managing water issues. Mitigation focuses on preventing problems, like building levees or rain gardens to reduce flood risks or capturing stormwater to limit runoff. Restoration aims to bring water systems back to a healthier, more natural state, such as reconnecting a river to its floodplain or rehabilitating wetlands that were drained. Both help communities adapt to changing conditions, but mitigation tends to be reacti…