To heck with the neighbors. I’m with alleycat… get in touch with County or City. Make a little campaign contribution.
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Advice on Beaver problem.
- Thread starter Mac2002
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Do they smell like 7 layers?
Throw some dead fish,frogs, and such out there and take pics for newspaper if all else fails?
OK... I just have to call Click Bait shenanigan's on the original poster. This is not what I was expecting. 
I got 99 problems but a beaver ain't one.
I really legit was hoping someone might help with some info I could take to our yearly meeting. I am trying to do this the right way if possible. I have been searching the web for some info that explains how slowing the water flow at the entrance of the lake is causing stagnation. Everything I find is apparently written by tree hugging liberals that end the information with how you should just coincide with the beavers. We all know that will not work. At the end of the day I just want the lake healthy and the fish we catch healthy.
The solution is to explain the economic and environmental impact of leaving the colony in place, which it seems like many of your neighbors are ignoring because they love having them furry, cute critters in the lake.
Go find out how much it'll cost to remediate a lake that is impacted as noted by G gh1950 and
alleycat
. If you can't come up with those numbers, you'll find it hard to argue your case. Presenting people with the facts that at current prices, they'll all have to pitch in $3,000 every 5 years to protect the lake will focus their attention quite effectively.
There's lots of information out there that describes the ecological impact of beaver colonies:
www.dragonflypondworks.com
wildliferemovalusa.com
Go find out how much it'll cost to remediate a lake that is impacted as noted by G gh1950 and
alleycat
. If you can't come up with those numbers, you'll find it hard to argue your case. Presenting people with the facts that at current prices, they'll all have to pitch in $3,000 every 5 years to protect the lake will focus their attention quite effectively.There's lots of information out there that describes the ecological impact of beaver colonies:
Beaver Pond Damage: Avoiding Damage and Costly Repairs — Dragonfly Pond Works
Beaver pond damage can lead to significant issues and costly repair. Dragonfly provides expert tips to identify and manage beaver activity in lakes, ponds, and stormwater systems.
www.dragonflypondworks.com
What Kind of Damage Can Beavers Cause?
Leave it to Beaver? Not when it comes to your lake
By Matt Ward As lake managers we get any number of calls from clients about somewhat offbeat subjects. One of those call subjects is beavers and what to do about them. The largest rodent in North America, the American beaver is a common resident of ponds and lakes across the state. Most of the...
lochowranch.com
I hear tell ya can eat a beaver
