As part of a construction project, a local town redirected the water flow of a creek. This change has caused the creek to be more prone to flooding. Many local farmers report that during heavy storms, their farmlands flood with creek
water. Before the creek was redirected, flooding did not occur. Now it happens most frequently during the late
winter months, before crops begin to grow. What effect could this increased flooding have on the growth of the
farmers' crops? Name two actions the farmers could take to limit the damage or correct the problem.