[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith land catering to its historic farming and ranching roots, Buda is probably the last place anyone would expect to find dam-building beavers.

 Buda officials, however, were shocked to discover the Garlic Creek Retention pond, located in the Garlic Creek subdivision in west Buda, is a preferred place for the buck-toothed rodents to build dams that are blocking drains and could cause flooding issues.

City workers install large pipes underneath the beaver dam. (courtesy photo)...