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• <br />NATIONAL KING COAL, INC. <br />pOC~ <br />October' 16, 1987 <br />to 15 Mein Avp nu p, Ial• <br />Popl Olliu 80: 2905 <br />Durpnp o, Coloreeo S1a02 <br />TalpPhonl~. <br />(303) 250-2116 <br />Fpa: <br />(aoa) 258-1816 <br />State of Colorado, Department of Natural Reso w~ces <br />Plined Land Reclamation Division <br />d23 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203-2273 <br />Attention: Peter V. O'Connor <br />Re: Bing Coal P1ine Raptor Protection <br />Dear Peter: <br />MIRE OFFICE: <br />N2/ County Ropa 120 <br />Rpl plru 1, Colorp Ea p1a2! <br />Taiephone: <br />(303) 385.152! <br />Fp:: <br />(coal aes•aeas <br />Thiti 1.>tter is in response to your request 1~oncr.rninb th~• raptor <br />protection practices currently in effect at King Cua.l Ninr. <br />• <br /> <br />To our knowledge, there has never been a case of raptor <br />electrocution at our mine. Due to the very small la,y'out of our <br />surface high voltage facilities, any large bird electrocution <br />woul,l Le imwediately noticed. k'e attribute this lark of ra+ptur <br />electr•ucut.ion primarily to the surrounding topography which <br />consists of high, steep hillsides which virtually surrr~uud tho <br />mini site. To quote the publication entitled "Suggested Pracr.ices <br />for kapt.or Protection an Powerlines" distributed by kaptur~~ <br />Resrar,~h F'oundat.ion, Inc., "The use of powerline pul.~s :a5 perch <br />sites varies according to topography, season and ahundanc,: of <br />prey. Powerlines that traverse steep and hrr,kr-n tr.rrain, where <br />man} natural perch sites are available, recr:ivu ]it.tle uv,• <br />compared to those in flat, broad valleys where natural perch <br />sites are absent." <br />I^ addit.ion to topography making o <br />use as raptor perches, exhibit No. <br />publication, concerning the use of <br />in effect. <br />To the best of my knowledge, there <br />King Cual Pone site which endanger <br />way. <br />If there are any questions <br />Bird at. 303/385452&~ <br />I <br />Sincerely, <br />_.G <br />-----_ <br />Tom Bird <br />Mine Superintendent <br />,1r powerlines unfavorable for <br />1 of the afuremeutionr.rl <br />wood crossarm brar.es, is also <br />are no other situations at the <br />the raptor population rn any <br />in this matter, please contact Tom <br />Jtme 1995 <br />