Shelby, Ohio—The Economic Upside to Mitigation, Case Study

December 2012

By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/29964
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Hazard Mitigation

This case study profiles Shelby, Ohio’s efforts to mitigate flood hazards. It discusses a buyout program that transformed flood-prone lands into permanent open space.


Shelby, OH

2010 Population: 49,423

2010 Population Density: 121.23/square mile