From our rapidly growing WTF beaver files, here’s a story from Newfoundland. Seems the Gander municipal works crew just knew that destroying the beaver dam was the right thing to do. The pond had flooded the boardwalk. Sure it was a big job, but you have to break eggs to make an omelette, right? How were they to know the dam thing would collapse in the middle of their excavation and flood water right through the subdivision?
The water from the pond rushed out and flooded backyards, streets and a couple of basements. “This flooded as far as that window sill right there,” said Herb Burton, who had just moved into his new house last month.”Inside the house, there’s about three inches [7.62 centimetres] of water on the floor there. The gyproc is all soused and everything, and a bit of furniture is wet…. It’s a bit of a mess down there.”
Yes beavers sure can be damaging. Beavers cause nothing but trouble for cities. Thank goodness municipal crews like this are on hand to help. Apparently the cities insurance will be taking care of damages. This was my favorite part of the story:
Horwood said the town managed to prevent further flooding by building a makeshift dam on the pond.
Oh you mean dams can help prevent flooding? No kidding! I sure wish there was just something that could make and repair them on a daily basis. Municipal works get so busy filling potholes…
Gander, flow devices work, and will keep your subdivision and your boardwalk dry. An hours flight could bring you experts from Vermont, Massachusetts or Connecticut to manage the install. Think about it?
