Avian Powerline Interaction Committee
Publication Number: 600-00-028
Publication Date: October 1999
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Executive Summary
Objective
This project supported Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) involvement in the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee (APLIC) for one year.
APLIC is made up of biologists from several utilities and a representative from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Its purpose is to find ways to prevent bird electrocutions on powerlines and in collisions with powerlines and other utility structures. The California Energy Commission (Commission) paid for the annual APLIC membership and supported PG&E's continued involvement with APLIC. This year's meeting was held in Williamsburg, Virginia where APLIC presented a new training video on preventing raptor electrocution.
Outcomes
- The PG&E representative attended three APLIC meetings.
- PG&E's attendance at the April APLIC meeting in Williamsburg Virginia was made possible.
- A training course was presented in California dealing with bird electrocution.
- PG&E reviewed APLIC funded videos and publications and provided copies to the Commission.
Conclusions
Despite its restricted membership and limited budget, APLIC is an outstanding example of successful nationwide cooperation among utilities and a regulatory agency to effectively address an environmental problem.
The California Energy Commission (the Commission) funding made PG&E's continued participation possible during this period. In particular, the short course on bird electrocution could not have been given in California without the Commission's support.
Recommendations
We recommend that the Commission continue to support PG&E's involvement with APLIC and support of its activities.
This project supported Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) involvement in the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee (APLIC) for one year. Its purpose is to find ways to prevent bird electrocutions on powerlines and in collisions with powerlines and other utility structures. The California Energy Commission (Commission) paid for the annual APLIC membership and supported PG&E's continued involvement with APLIC.
Despite its restricted membership and limited budget, APLIC is an outstanding example of successful nationwide cooperation among utilities and a regulatory agency to effectively address an environmental problem.
Preface
Executive Summary
Abstract
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Project Objective
2.0 PG&E Participation
2.1 Outcomes
3.0 Conclusions and Recommendations
3.1 Conclusions
3.2 Recommendations
3.3 Summary