A family of beavers has been building dams near a Hudson Valley town, impeding the flow of water into the small reservoir that Mechanicville depends on
A family of beavers that has been building dams near Mechanicville, New York, impeding the flow of water that goes to a small reservoir the town depends on for.
MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (AP) A furry, four-legged scourge is wreaking havoc on a Hudson Valley town's water supply, forcing local officials to scramble to keep up. The culprits are a family of beavers that has been building dams near Mechanicville, impeding the flow of water from the primary stream that empties into the small reservoir the town depends on for drinking water.