Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor the DAMS for Beavers Act!
Dear John,
Beavers are a keystone species whose dams create ponds and wetlands that help replenish groundwater, serve as buffers against wildfires, and provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. Unfortunately, beaver activity can also damage property. As a result, thousands of beavers are trapped, snared, and shot each year across the country, despite the availability of cost-effective, nonlethal devices that can successfully prevent damage while allowing beavers to thrive.
The DAMS (Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems) for Beavers Act (H.R. 9501), introduced by Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), would invest in human-beaver coexistence by establishing a federal grant program ($1M/year for five years) that would fund the use of nonlethal devices. This program would help cover the costs of installing and maintaining nonlethal systems in urban and rural areas experiencing beaver conflicts--helping to not only protect property, but also save taxpayers and landowners from costly repairs.
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