Beavers Built a $1.2M Dam for Free — And Saved a Czech River
For years, authorities debated building a barrier to protect the Klabava River, south of Prague, from sediment and acidic water spilling from nearby ponds. A dam would have solved the problem, but the project stalled due to financial and bureaucratic problems since 2018.
Dam fine: beavers save Czech treasury $1 million
Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers a cool $1 million by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned, a conservation official said on Tuesday. Among nature's great engineers,
Pricey Dam Project 7 Years In The Making Finished By Beavers For Free
"Beavers always know best," said an environmental official in the Czech Republic, where the animals commandeered construction.
Beavers save Czech government €1.2 million by building planned dam
The beavers chose to build their dam in a drainage canal created by the military on a former training ground in the Brdy region. This area had been causing headaches for local environmentalists due to its artificial drainage system,
Beavers finish seven-year dam project in two days
Despite a seven-year planning process and successfully securing the funding, the Czech Republic’s plans to build a new dam in the Brdy region came to a standstill as authorities struggled to acquire building permits. However, it was the arrival of eight hard-working beavers that finally got the job done.
Beavers Build Dam Project Stalled For Seven Years, Help Authorities Save Rs 10 Crore
What happens when an infrastructure project is stalled for more than seven years? In most countries, the project may have been shelved but the beavers in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic had different ideas -- one which has helped the authorities save over Rs 10 crore in expense.
Beaver Colony Completes Dam Project That The Czech Government Couldn’t Finish In Seven Years
A beaver colony has just saved officials in the Czech Republic $1.2 million – which is over R22 million – by building a dam that would have taken the government seven years.
Beaver Colony Does Humans a Huge Solid, Completes Dam Project Held Up by Government Bureaucracy: 'Beavers Always Know Best'
Beavers in the Czech Republic outpaced government bureaucracy by building dams overnight, saving officials CZK 30 million and restoring vital wetlands.
Beavers build dam project stalled for years in Czech Republic, help authorities save Rs 10 crore
The aim of the dam project by the Czech Republic was to revitalise an area of Brdy region which was damaged by construction of a military base. A bypass gully was developed as part of the military base which drained natural water resources in the area.
Beavers Take Over And Complete Stalled Dam Project, Saving $1.2 Million
Beavers in the Czech Republic ignored construction permits and completed a stalled dam project, much to the delight of officials.
Beavers Get Ahead of Authorities with dam Construction! State Saves 1.2 Million
It's a story that leaves you amazed. In the Czech Republic, beavers have beaten the authorities to a multi-million euro construction project. The rodents have built a dam exactly where the authorities had wanted to build one for years.
These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million
After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, ...
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While Czech Region is Busy Planning Hydro-Project, Beavers Do it For Them–Saving Millions
Ecologists inspecting the dams said they will last a long time and do the jobs of draining the area and offering good ...