My own goal is to have a quarter to half mile of green space created on both sides of all the local rivers. Floodplains recreated, wetlands restored, back bays and meanders returned. This is simpler than you think. Mark the areas on a map, as the property comes up for sale, the state buys it, tears it down and restores the land. This can be accomplished in 25 to 50 years.
People can live and thrive anywhere, there's no reason to live in areas that destroy the waterways.
It's pretty simple really, without water, we die. Do what you have to do to protect it. I like my way. I also agree to disagree with Jason because I think we both are going for the same end result, just different ways of getting there. But I do plan on politely harassing them into compliance with the laws.