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Stormwater Division Partners with USDA in Beaver Management Assistance Program In North Carolina, beavers have caused millions of dollars in damage to roads, agriculture and timberland, drainage systems, landscape plantings, and other properties each year. To address this problem, the USDA Wildlife Services in North Carolina created the Beaver Management landowners in the removal of beavers. The City of Fayetteville Stormwater Division partners with the USDA in this program to provide a service to assist property owners in beaver removal. To understand how beavers can cause so much damage, one needs to understand the ecology of a beaver. Beavers are primarily nocturnal, but can be seen during the daytime. Beavers are vegetarians, so they eat bark and plants, including important economic crops such as corn and soybeans. Beavers build dams and live in lodges. Dam creating a pond. This pond will encourage aquatic vegetation, which adds to the food supply. Beavers, in a sense, create their own environment. This can cause problems for areas surrounding the beaver, therefore, causing the need for them to be removed. By controlling the beaver population, damage to timber and agricultural crops is reduced, and wetlands and wildlife are preserved. Beavers continuously migrate throughout local urban creeks and streams. In urbanized areas like the city of Fayetteville, beaver removal can help to report the problem. The wildlife specialist that is assigned to the City will then contact the property owner to validate the problem and discuss the actions that need to be taken. Calendar of Events AUGUST 22 - PWC Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., PWC 23 - Human Relations Commission Executive Room or Cape Fear Room, 433 Hay St. 27 - Council Chamber, 433 Hay St. 28 - Airport Commission Meeting, 2 p.m., Airport, 400 Airport Road 28 - Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 4 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. SEPTEMBER 3 - 4 - Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 4 - Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting, 121 Lamon St. Community Meeting Being Held for Aqua America Customers Fayetteville residents who receive water service from Aqua America are invited to attend a community meeting on Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Cliffdale Library from 6 to 8 p.m. The library is located at 6882 Cliffdale Road. The meeting will serve as a communications tool between citizens and Aqua America, who will share planned service improvements with the community. Aqua America, Inc., a water and wastewater utility serving areas in 10 states, is located in Cary. If any local Aqua America customers experience service disruptions, they can log onto http://www.aquaamerica.com/Pages/ CustomerService.aspx# or call toll free at website or phone number to discuss their bills or get updates on scheduled maintenance of water lines. North Edgewater Drive Closed Through Early November North Edgewater Drive will be closed through Sunday, Nov. 4 for installation of a sewer main, storm drainage, and roadway improvements. The Huntington Road. The City of Fayetteville, North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services or activities. writ-er [rahy-ter] – noun 1. a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., esp. as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist. If you see yourself in that light, Up & Coming Weekly would love you to join our creative, talented, community-oriented line-up of contributing writers. If you are interested in joining our writing team, e-mail sample articles or questions to: editor@upandcomingweekly.com For more informtion, call 910-484-6200. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM AUGUST 22-28, 2012 UCW 7