Management of a creek bank in a flood zone

[Eric Paone]

I own a property that is in an AE zone flood plain. Every year the Creek Bank that runs through the back of the property gets overgrown with weeds, vines and junk trees. The creek itself is about 10 feet lower than elevation of the back yard.

I do not have a survey but the tax map seems to include the entirety of the creek bed.

Does anyone know what I can and can not do to the creek bank in order to maintain it.

For instance, can I put down mulch or wood chips on the creek bank. Can Landscape fabric be used.