[wwbirds]

The author recognizes beaver dams as a holding device for riparian water but doesn't recognize that beavers are a renewable resource so he suggests "surely their dams are worth more than their fur". sounds like a call to end trapping in the eastern slopes. My grandfather trapped for a living and knew that his livelihood depended on managing his line to ensure the beaver population remained healthy. A call to end trapping is not a solution to water shortages.