Earth Day Award Nomination PacifiCorp (Utah Power)
Produces 11 Million Tons of Coal Annually Operates Deer Creek Mine in Utah
Other Power Line Issues
A Federal Candidate Species for listing under the Endangered Species Act Gunnison Sage Grouse
Primary Avian Predator Golden 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.