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Wherever beaver dams occur on Township property, the municipality has authority to remove or alter dams to minimize or control the negative impacts of flooding on a Township road or property.
While performing routine road patrols or in receiving comments or complaints from the public, the Public Works Department may become aware of beaver activities that represent potential problems for municipal property or infrastructure. In these instances, the Public Works Department will make an assessment as to whether municipal property is, or soon will be, damaged as a result of beaver activities. The safest and most effective method to address problems associated with beaver activity will be identified and implemented.
If the beaver dam or blockage is located on municipal property, the Public Works Department will remove the dam or blockage. If there are risks to public safety or property, the Township may contact a licenced trapper to trap or dispatch the beaver(s).
If the beaver dam is located on private property, the landowner will be asked in writing by the Public Works Department to have the dam removed or altered in such as manner as to prevent flooding damage to adjacent municipal property. Alternatively, the landowner’s permission will be obtained in writing for a Township representative to enter onto the property to remove or alter the dam.
If the landowner refuses access to the property, or refuses to allow action to control the beaver population, the landowner will be sent a registered letter from the municipality informing them that they could be held liable for any damages caused to municipal property or harm caused to the public as a result of the beaver dam being suddenly breached or washed out.
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