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Originally Posted by lonewolf
you are implying that the water storage capability in grass and its roots systems is equivalent to that of trees?
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Pretty similar, especially when properly designed and managed.
Trees on the other hand can actually make flooding worse, if limbs and debris fill or obstruct streams and creeks. That’s why Austin actually actively clears such from creeks to help prevent flooding.
I’m guessing the current unused, unincorporated land doesn’t have much active management