Raptor Electrocution/Collision Prevention Information

Several publications/videos concerning raptor electrocution prevention, bird collision mitigation and animal caused outages are available. These publications include:

• Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC). 1996. Suggested Practices For Raptor Protection On Power Lines: The State of the Art in 1996. Edison Electric Institute/Raptor Research Foundation. Washington, D.C. (Available from the Raptor Research Foundation, Jim Fitzpatrick, Director, Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center, 12805 St. Croix Trail, Hastings, MN 55033. Cost is $30.00 plus $5.00 postage and handling.)
• Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC). 1994. Mitigating Bird Collisions With Power Lines: The State of the Art in 1994. Edison Electric Institute. Washington, D.C. (Available from the Edison Electric Institute, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 2004-2696. Cost is $40.00 plus $6.50 handling for non-members and $32.00 plus $6.50 handling for members.)
• The Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC) has also developed two videos, which complement the above publications. These videos are available through the Edison Electric Institute.
• Raptors At Risk Video. (Available from EDM International, Inc., 4001 Automation Way, Fort Collins, CO 80525-3479 Telephone: (970) 204-4001/Fax: (970) 204-4007. Cost is $12.00 for production, shipping and handling. Checks should be made payable to EDM International, Inc.

If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Dennis Rankin, Environmental Protection Specialist, Engineering and Environmental Staff at 202-720-1953 or at drankin@rus.usda.gov; Richard Harness of EDM International, at 970-204-4001 or at rharness@edmlink.com; or John Bridges, Western Area Power Administration, at 720-962-7255 or at bridges@wapa.gov.