I just read the entire report about the series of unfortunate beaver events in CDFW’s pilot relocation efforts. I will have lots to say about it in the future. But for now this is by far the best part:

Source Beaver Selection

The extent of human-beaver conflicts reported each year is far greater than the number and geographic distribution of beaver family groups that can be translocated for restoration projects each year. As such, and since other beavers often readily migrate into recently vacated beaver habitat, translocation should not be considered a primary solution for resolving beaver depredation. For these reasons, as well as for the ecological benefits beavers provide to the ecosystem, the Department encourages human-beaver coexistence through implementation of non-lethal deterrents as the primary solution for depredation