City of Tyler makes plans for Lindsey Park beavers
TYLER, TX (KLTV) - The fate of a family of beavers is more certain, but it looks like they'll have to find a new home. The City of Tyler has come up with a plan to take care of the beavers and the problem.
The beavers are causing problems at Lindsey Park where beaver dams are causing water to back up onto trails making it difficult or impossible for hikers and bicyclists to use. The City of Tyler is consulting with a local biologist. There are two beaver families living at the park. The original mother and father are in one lake and the son and his wife in another.
The plan is to drain the lake where the second family lives using a pipe system. The original family will stay, while their children will be forced to find a new home. The biologist said this is safe for both beaver families because they tend to like their offspring to move far away, anyway.
The city will pay for the project with general maintenance fees and it should cost about $1,500.
The biologist will also train City of Tyler employees how to do this for any future instances. They will also be taught how to maintain the dams in the future.
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