NPR: Linkfest: Rodents Caused Nevada Flood

Linkfest: Rodents Caused Nevada Flood

Back in January, a century-old irrigation canal failed and flooded the rural town of Fernley, Nevada. Yesterday, a team of scientific experts concluded burrowing rodents are to blame for the flood.

According to a report for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, muskrats, beavers, gophers and other rodents dug holes as deep as 25 feet into the canal embankment.

"Obviously, rodents are a problem here. That is what the evaluation team felt was the cause," said Jeffrey McCracken, public affairs director of the bureau's Mid-Pacific Region in Sacramento.

It's the BPP's Ramble.

Rodents caused Nevada flood/ French court holds ban on gene-altered corn seed/ Shoplifter forgets son/ Tolkien's Hobbit fetches ??60,000 / Buddha statue sold for more than $14.3 million

Will Hoffman

6:19 AM ET | 03-21-2008 | permalink

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