Now that’s a good start. In all of North America I know of a handful of organizations with the funds or experience to help folks manage their beavers humane.
Now I know another one.000
Beaver Dam Management Plan Update
The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) and the Public Safety Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke are pleased to update the community on the progress of a new beaver management program aimed at reducing human-beaver conflicts while preserving critical wetland habitats.
Okay if you like me don’t know where KEPO and Mohawk territories are its in Montreal just North of Vermont.
To address areas where beaver activity negatively impacts infrastructure, KEPO has been installing devices such as culvert protectors and pond levelers. Culvert protectors ensure that water continues to flow through culverts even in the presence of beaver activity, while pond levelers are installed through existing beaver dams to manage ponded water.
These measures help protect nearby homes and infrastructure while maintaining sufficient water levels to minimize disturbance to beavers and the surrounding ecosystem. To date, two pond levelers and one culvert protector have been installed, with additional installations planned for later this year.
All of Canada isn’t quite sure how it feels about flow devices yet. It requires massive hoop jumping before you are allowed to install one in case you upset the creek. But I guess they are doing a trial run on native land. Just see how many things its ruins on their property and then we’ll decide if it can be allowed on ours.
I guess that’s progress?
In cases where culvert protectors or pond levelers are not feasible, relocation or trapping may be considered as a last resort if the risks cannot be managed by other means.
For more information or assistance with a beaver-related issue, please contact KEPO at 450-635-0600 or environmentprotection@mck.ca.
Well color me surprised. I assume Skip or Mike did some hands on to let them know how these work. Two devices already in service. The beavers of Quebec are lucky.
