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Strategy

• Develop wetland management and creation plans for areas where appropriate, following the guidelines spelled out elsewhere in this chapter.

Policy 21: Provide environmental education through all possible venues, including DTV, local papers, City of Dublin web site, Dublin Life Magazine, DCRC events, Dublin schools and local groups; partner with other government or local agencies to provide proper information, promoting city parks and wildlife.

Issues

• Many residents are unfamiliar with City services, including services for sick or injured animals on public land, phone assistance for nuisance animals, and deer vehicle accidents.

• Residents are unfamiliar with local flora and fauna and sometimes have questions about co-existance.

Strategies

• Use all venues for education listed above, focusing on State of Ohio educational standards, common wildlife issues and concerns.

• Partner with other government and

local agencies to provide proper information and updated laws concerning wildlife.

• Continually monitor possible venues and be proactive in educational efforts.

• Provide education on seasonal topics concerning residents, such as deer-vehicle accidents.

Policy 22: Records of nuisance wildlife and movement of any animal known to pose a threat within city limits will be kept and analyzed. Information concerning animal overpopulation will be monitored and analyzed, including but not limited to deer and Canada geese. Wildlife control, including Canada geese, nuisance animals on public land, deer/vehicle incidents and any animal thought to pose concern will be monitored and dealt with according to local, state and federal laws.

Issues

• Disease can spread through

overpopulation and both natural and unlawful movement of animals through areas.

• Overpopulation can have ill effects on overall health of land.