tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359409011279402257.post8115683127915770485..comments2024-03-14T12:27:47.104-04:00Comments on Elmira Advocate: WHO TOOK OUT THE BEAVER DAM IN ELMIRA?Alan Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03086839087679958516noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359409011279402257.post-53723657377594909062018-01-03T09:41:53.216-05:002018-01-03T09:41:53.216-05:00If it is around Snyder Drive North or on the other...If it is around Snyder Drive North or on the other side of Kissing Bridge Drive it may have been removed as caution to prevent flooding in this development. Again by the Municipality under the GRCA floodplain guidelines they must follow. Regardless it is gone soooo!!!Barrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359409011279402257.post-3672339483115257102018-01-03T07:05:07.425-05:002018-01-03T07:05:07.425-05:00Nope. Further upstream from the Victoria Glenn are...Nope. Further upstream from the Victoria Glenn area. Oddly there are the remnants of an old man made dam in the Victoria Glenn area. That is untouched.Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359409011279402257.post-90835497243661537422018-01-02T14:39:58.580-05:002018-01-02T14:39:58.580-05:00So I gather this was between Snyder Ave and Arthur...So I gather this was between Snyder Ave and Arthur St in a natural area called Victoria Glenn?? Not sure why it was removed but was it the Municipality on orders or on behalf of the GRCA since it is in their watershed. Barrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359409011279402257.post-28562673942122508622018-01-02T12:10:00.720-05:002018-01-02T12:10:00.720-05:00This dam is on Larch's Creek in Elmira about a...This dam is on Larch's Creek in Elmira about a mile upstream of where the creek discharges into Canagagigue Creek in Elmira.Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359409011279402257.post-22503794085107076382018-01-02T10:03:07.731-05:002018-01-02T10:03:07.731-05:00Was this dam on the Canagagigue? If so it may have...Was this dam on the Canagagigue? If so it may have been removed by the GRCA or MNRF on behalf on the GRCA. We used to hire private trappers as all our hydrometric gauges would be affected if there was beaver activity. Often they are trapped and relocated elsewhere that they wouldn't be a nuisance. They may look nice and be a treat to watch but they do create more problems than benefits on creeks and rivers. Trust me Al on this one.Barrynoreply@blogger.com