<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=379NAr_1GxReoC200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=379NAr_1GxReoC200" width="400" height="225" >What solution did crews use to accommodate beavers in the outfall pipe?EAST END, Ohio (WKRC) - Drivers in the East End who have been dealing with months of disruption from the Riverside Drive project will have to wait a little longer for work to wrap up, after crews ran into an unexpected obstacle: beavers living in an outfall pipe.The Riverside Drive project had been scheduled to be completed by the end of October, but the work extended into November. Metropolitan Sewer District Project Manager Shar-Day Smith said the project has faced multiple setbacks."This has been a very eventful project from the start,” Smith said.Smith said earlier delays were tied to weather and utility issues. Then, as crews prepared to seal an outfall pipe, neighbors alerted MSD to a family of beavers in the area.“They were very concerned about the beavers at first. You know, they didn't want us to, you know, disturb their habitats,” Smith said.After checking the pipe, MSD confirmed the animals were inside.“We took CCTV video, and we did see beavers in the pipe, so we had to halt everything,” Smith said.Because beavers are protected animals, MSD could not simply remove them. Smith said she worked with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to find a solution that would allow the project to continue while avoiding harm to the animals.“So once the residents told me about the beavers, I kind of put boots on the ground trying to figure out what to do. I'm like, what can we do so we don't impact the beaver?” Smith said.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0T8UqG_1GxReoC200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0T8UqG_1GxReoC200" width="800" height="450" >MSD’s approach was to avoid sealing the entire pipe. Instead, crews planned to seal only the top 75% of it, leaving the side closest to the Ohio River open so the beavers could continue using it.“We want to keep them, you know, thriving in their natural habitat. So we just worked with the contractor to try to figure out a solution so we don't have to disturb them or anything,” Smith said.Smith said neighbors who enjoy watching the beavers were relieved by the plan.“I believe they're happy that we're allowing them to stay in place and thrive and live the rest of their lives. So they'll be able to come out on their decks and see the beaver swimming around as normal,” she said.Smith said MSD ultimately found a way to seal the outfall pipe further back underground, allowing the beavers to remain in place while the project moves forward.<blockquote>“Luckily, we were able to find a solution that would make the public happy, the beavers happy, and MSD happy," Smith said.</blockquote>MSD now expects the Riverside Drive project to be completed by the end of November. Once finished, the project is expected to make roadways in the East End area less prone to flooding during heavy storms.</div></body>

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EAST END, Ohio (WKRC) - Drivers in the East End who have been dealing with months of disruption from the Riverside Drive project will have to wait a little longer for work to wrap up, after crews ran into an unexpected obstacle: beavers living in an outfall pipe. The Riverside...

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