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Resident urges beaver-deceiver installation to protect culvert near Fairfield home
Summary
Resident Erik Bushey told the Selectboard that repeated beaver activity at a culvert by his house is handled repeatedly by the road crew; an inventor and a VT Beaver Collective representative presented a "Beaver Deceiver" alternative and the board asked staff to gather information for the road crew.
Erik Bushey, a Fairfield resident, told the Selectboard at its July 13 meeting that a culvert near his house experiences frequent beaver activity and that the town's road crew has been handling the issue repeatedly. The board heard a presentation about a nonlethal device called a "Beaver Deceiver" from Skip Lisle, identified as the inventor and builder, and Beverly Soychak of the Vermont Beaver Collective. The Selectboard asked Town Administrator Cathy Ainsworth to collect additional information so the road crew can evaluate the option.
The discussion centered on exploring a less labor‑intensive, long‑term solution for recurring beaver problems at the site. No formal motion or budgetary commitment was made; the board instructed staff to return with technical details and cost estimates for further consideration at a future meeting.
