We have a success- after reading way too many articles and postings I have achieved a healthy pond habitat with a balanced amount of vegetation. Now I want to work on the eye appeal. The biggest concern are 2 VW Bug size beaver huts. One hut is about 30 feet from the dam in about 6 feet of water and the other right on the shore. It appears the beaver worked on these huts for years (no worries he won�t be working on anything again... or his friends). I have scheduled a couple contractors with large track hoes to provide estimates. What types of questions should I ask these contactors? Any concern with disturbing these mounds (bottom leaks). Neither is attached to the dam and both will be reachable without any stress on the dam. One contractor discussed drawing the water level down- I have never done that and worried about disturbing to fish habitat or the integrity of the dam (basically it all works so why mess with it?). The pond is in eastern VA, all clay dam and bottom, about 2/3 acre surface, and depth to 10 feet. Any advice is appreciated? Cost estimates? The contractor will be able to dispose of the waste on my property.