Ground squirrel burrowing activity

Description:

Theburrowing activities, particularly those of the California ground squirrels, weaken levees, ditch banks, and earthen dams, and undermine roadways and buildings. Burrows can also result in loss of irrigation water by unwanted diversions, and in natural habitats they may cause accelerated soil erosion by channelling rain or snow runoff.

Notes:

People who have been monitoring this site told me that the roots of the trees were completely covered 3 years ago.in the past 3 years the ground squirrels have exposed the roots by digging around the soil to make homes. There are lots of squirrel homes around and all of them lead to one big chamber underground. The workers were able to see this. On the right side of the tree is a solid rock and it is quite amazing how squirrels have dug homes in that rock. it serves two purposes. They can sharpen their claws while digging a home.