The City of Port Moody is creating a beaver management plan after a baby beaver died during a relocation operation in December, leaving residents "heartstricken." City officials said their dam was beginning to block the culvert, so the animals needed to be moved to avoid flooding. Meghan Lahti asked city staff to create a plan that recognizes beavers as part of the community and recommends that beaver colonies should remain undisturbed whenever possible. City staff are now preparing an official plan to present for council's approval. Co-existing with beaversNelson said he thinks the idea of a beaver management plan is a good one and says more communities are doing it.

Source: CBC News February 02, 2018 02:15 UTC