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To Whom It May Concern: <br /> From Steve Ruchti and Kevin Lamp <br /> We have found evidence of beaver damage throughout the city of Orono, everything from <br /> tree damage to shoreline damage. The damage to the shoreline that has taken place has been <br /> erosion from bank dens that the beavers create. The damage to the trees has been things like <br /> fallen trees and gurdled trees (trees where the bark has been chewed off only around the bottom <br /> and abandoned.) Those trees will eventually die and fall into the water creating more and more <br /> problems for land owners and their property. <br /> Winter trapping is the best time to remove the beavers in the areas marked on the maps <br /> we have provided; most of the areas are away from houses. Under the ice trapping is hard work <br /> to get done before the ice gets to thick but it is the safest for the public and their pets. <br /> All trapping sites will be set up as drowning sets. A combination of traps would be used <br /> given the degree of difficulty that comes along with under the ice trapping and the conditions of <br /> winter. <br /> We are willing to do this with no charge during the winter where as nuisance trapping <br /> during the summer would require a D.N.R. permit and a cost to the customer of$ 75.00 per <br /> beaver. It is my understanding in speaking with Chief Farniok , that last winter we had no <br /> complaints and we are working to keep it that way! <br /> Sincerely, <br /> �,��-.��i����� , . <br /> ��� ��� <br />