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Beaver Dam Jeopardizes Old Lyme Homeowner's Property

An Old Lyme homeowner says his property has become a marsh and his house has been damaged due to a nearby beaver dam.

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OLD LYME, CT — An Old Lyme homeowner's property is becoming a marsh due to a beaver dam blocking a nearby brook, WTNH reported. Dave Berggren said he's concerned that he may lose his home on Black Hall Pond due to the beavers.

He previously had a lawn that has since become a marsh due to flooding. The home has structural damage and is sinking further into the ground.

Read the full story at WTNH.

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