FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Preserving the Landscape: Dublin Style   [open pdf - 34KB]

"While this is a city with an excellent flood mitigation program in place, the original intent of Dublin's City management was to preserve as much of the original landscape as possible. The by-product of strong tree-preservation measures, protection of existing tree lines, wooded areas, and wide welcoming green belts is natural flood control. The Scioto River watershed functions naturally, and with few barriers to impede flow, the potential for flooding throughout the area is lessened."