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Creek, Beaver, Ducks

Storm Update

Posted Thu, 06/11/2009 - 9:55am by James

Hope everyone survived the storm we just had and are preparing for the large amount of rain we are about to experience.

Chris and I did a circuit around the creek and cleared some of the larger debris cluttering the roadway. It looks like we only lost one tree (on Whitefish Lake Dr near Tappatio), though it was one of our more established ones.

The ducks appear to be loving the new food source that the increased water is providing. I did find one turtle on Lebanon that appeared to have drifted on the road, but appeared unharmed (maybe a little frightened). It was returned to the water's edge.

Please be watchful as you drive around the creek tonight for any additional debris that may block the streets and any ducks/turtles that may venture onto the roadway.

With the expected rainfall forecast, we should be able to save a bunch of watering days (fingers crossed), so be sure to adjust your watering system in the event you don't have a rain gauge attached.

Stay safe and keep dry.

Beaver Background

Posted Thu, 04/16/2009 - 3:41pm by James

Since the most recent live trapping of the beavers (and nutria) from the greenbelt area of the HOA, I have reviewed some of the information that was considered by the board leading up to their decision.

First, the cost for this (to date) is $1,150.00 that we homeowners paid to have the beavers removed.

Second, the board were advised by two different reputable organizations to consider other means than live trapping. One organization, 911 Wildlife, suggested that the board consider the use of "beaver paint" to be applied to the trees, and which is an effective tool to dissuade beavers from attacking trees (the paint is used in place of chicken wire). The second organization, The Texas Department of Wildlife, suggested that the board use chicken wire to protect any trees within the area. Both of these suggestions appear to have been ignored by the board.

Third, in choosing to utilitize a live trapper, the board received the following information from Cliff Moore about the "benefits" of live trapping. Cliff wrote:

Beaver Trapping Update

Posted Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:52am by James

Trapped BeaverAccording to the latest email from the HOA Board, three beavers and one nutria have been trapped and relocated from our creek area. Here is my response to that email.

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