Residents in Stratford say they are unhappy with the town's solution to flooding issues caused by a colony of beavers.

According to residents, beavers built a damn on Peck's Pond, which connects to Pumpkin Ground Brook. They say they've experienced flooding as a result of the dam, which started in October.

Department of Public Works officials say they tried to create a piping system to keep the water level to no avail. Attempts to breach the damn were also unsuccessful.

The town's solution is to trap and kill the beavers. Officials say it's not a solution they wanted to come to. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials say they can't trap and relocate the beavers.