Street drains are critical to keeping neighborhoods from flooding when it rains; when leaves collect in gutters and block drains, water can back up and cause ponding that can flood yards and homes. You can help prevent flooding in your neighborhood with a few small maintenance actions on your property: Keep leaves and debris out of drains: Avoid piling yard waste such as fallen leaves on your property where it could wash into city drains. Keep yard waste in a waste bin or oth