Undertake climate-conscious riparian and floodplain restoration to decrease existing stressors and ameliorate climate change effects on summer instream flow and temperature. Historic and current human activities that contribute to low instream flow and high stream temperature include deforestation, alterations to channel morphology and geometry, agricultural drainage practices and irrigation, municipal and industrial water uses, and removal of riparian vegetation. Beechie et al. (2012) identify several restoration actions that begin to address existing problems and are likely to remain effective under future climate conditions, including: (1) improving lateral connectivity (e.g., levee removal, reconnection of floodplain features, creation of new floodplain habitats), (2) improving riparian function (e.g., planting trees and other vegetation), and (3) improving vertical connectivity (e.g., reintroducing beaver, removing cattle). Pending legal action to reduce water withdrawals, restoration provides an opportunity to begin making positive change.