dams, Beaver and Czech

Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own.
The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than one million euros.
Beavers Built a $1.2M Dam for Free — And Saved a Czech River
For years, authorities debated building a barrier to protect the Klabava River, south of Prague, from sediment and acidic water spilling from nearby ponds. A dam would have solved the problem, but the project stalled due to financial and bureaucratic problems since 2018.
Beavers Complete Czech Government’s Dam Project After Seven Years of Delays
Beavers have saved the Czech government and its citizens $1.2 million, by flooding an area, where a dam was planned.
These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million
After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, nothing that beavers do surprises me.”
Dam fine: Beavers save Czech treasury €1 million
Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers over €1 million by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned, according to a conservation official.
Pricey Dam Project 7 Years In The Making Finished By Beavers For Free
"Beavers always know best," said an environmental official in the Czech Republic, where the animals commandeered construction.

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Why engineers are turning to beavers for insights into managing water resources
Beavers and the dams they build are not always embraced in the areas where they do their work. But there's a growing recognition that they also are building a kind of natural infrastructure that helps ...
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Opting for coexistence: Some Wisconsin landowners learn to live with beavers
Beavers can cause property damage, but they also positively impact the environment. Some are working to peacefully manage the ...