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KNOWLTON TWP SURRENDERS TO BEAVERS
Date: 2 Apr 2003
From: "Peter Montague" {Peter@rachel.org}
Associated Press, March 31, 2003
Knowlton Township - Beaver dams have caused flooding on town property
and blocked fire hydrant pipes for years, but officials say they're
done trying to outsmart the critters.
Instead the town will celebrate the beavers that haven't been
deterred by having their dams knocked down, or by the earthen berms
and pipes that were put in to stop them.
Township Mayor Frank Van Horn said he has designated June 21 as
Knowlton Township Beaver Day. The beaver also has been declared the
township's official animal.
"Whereas, neither Department of Public Works director, nor engineer,
nor game warden, nor mayor has been able to outsmart the mighty
beavers of Knowlton Township," the official resolution said.
"We figured we couldn't win," Van Horn said. "Even the State of New
Jersey said we've got some of the smartest beavers in the world."
When township workers remove dams to prevent flooding, the structures
are quickly rebuilt by the beavers. Pipes put in to prevent clogs
caused by dams are covered right up by the animals.
"They've probably been to some Ivy League school," Van Horn said.
"They beat us all the time."
KNOWLTON TWP SURRENDERS TO BEAVERS
Date: 2 Apr 2003
From: "Peter Montague" {Peter@rachel.org}
Associated Press, March 31, 2003
Knowlton Township - Beaver dams have caused flooding on town property
and blocked fire hydrant pipes for years, but officials say they're
done trying to outsmart the critters.
Instead the town will celebrate the beavers that haven't been
deterred by having their dams knocked down, or by the earthen berms
and pipes that were put in to stop them.
Township Mayor Frank Van Horn said he has designated June 21 as
Knowlton Township Beaver Day. The beaver also has been declared the
township's official animal.
"Whereas, neither Department of Public Works director, nor engineer,
nor game warden, nor mayor has been able to outsmart the mighty
beavers of Knowlton Township," the official resolution said.
"We figured we couldn't win," Van Horn said. "Even the State of New
Jersey said we've got some of the smartest beavers in the world."
When township workers remove dams to prevent flooding, the structures
are quickly rebuilt by the beavers. Pipes put in to prevent clogs
caused by dams are covered right up by the animals.
"They've probably been to some Ivy League school," Van Horn said.
"They beat us all the time."