Tone Grochala

Beavers have been referred to as "nature's construction workers" as well as "ecosystem engineers" indicating how vital they are to healthy ecosystems. Their dams and lodges create wetlands that filter water and control floods, creating healthy habitats for numerous other species of mammals, birds, fish, and amphibians. Removing or lowering a shared beaver impoundment deserves careful consideration due to the unintended downstream and upstream consequences. Please support HB1530 so that these master builders can continue to preserve and protect our ecosystems.