Resident and presenters propose 'Beaver Deceiver' for recurring culvert issues

Erik Bushey, a Fairfield resident, told the Selectboard that beaver activity at a culvert by his house has required repeated road-crew intervention and urged the town to consider a nonlethal alternative, known as a "Beaver Deceiver." Presenters at the meeting included Skip Lisle, described in the minutes as the inventor and builder of Beaver Deceivers, and Beverly Soychak, identified as from the VT Beaver Collective. Brian Dubie noted he and a town road crew member attended VTRANS training on best practices for beaver management.