Stream Daylighting at Brownfield Sites
Stream daylighting happens when aboveground water flow is restored to a stream that in the past was diverted below ground, often to facilitate development of an area. A stream with newly visible, above-ground water flow is the result of daylighting.
This fact sheet identifies benefits and challenges of daylighting a stream when addressing brownfield and other contaminated areas, and describes the information and key decisions needed to determine whether daylighting is right for your community. This fact sheet also includes three case examples of daylighting on brownfield sites, and costs associated with example projects.