You wont believe this but many years ago here in Kamloops they actually postponed building a large shopping mall because it would disrupt several marmots who lived right where the contractors had to dig. Work was hard to find in those days and so there must have been some annoyed workers. They eventually relocated the marmots to a new home. Marmots are common around here but I have never heard of them causing any trouble in the way of chewing stuff. They are good food for our many eagles and coyotes.

Howie