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Eagles and other raptors are at risk of electrocution if they come into contact with two energized parts of a power line when using a utility pole as a perch. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. has implemented an Avian Protection Plan to assess and retrofit power line poles to protect eagles and other raptors from this danger.
The company plan was developed with guidance from the Avian Power Line Interaction Committee, an organization made up of utilities, the Edison Electric Institute, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Electric Power Research Institute and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that is dedicated to the protection of avian resources.
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