Earth Day Award Nomination PacifiCorp (Utah Power)

Earth Day Award Nomination

PacifiCorp

(Utah Power)

Produces 11 Million Tons of Coal Annually

Operates Deer Creek Mine in Utah

Other Power Line Issues

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Primary Avian PredatorGolden eagle

Raptor Perch Excluders on 5 miles of Power Line

Participants

• PacifiCorp – donates use of equipment valued at over $10,000.

• Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife – purchase “excluders” valued at $4,000

• Utah DWR “Dedicated Hunter Program” members who are also Utah Power lineman volunteer time to install excluders.

Why Special Recognition?

• Utah Power Employees took the initiative to make this project work.

• Effort was voluntary.

• A good example of co-operation between business, government, non-profit, and individuals.