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BMP ID: 1962
Title: Bury electric lines
Text: "In situations where pole-mounted lines are the only feasible or best option, the use of raptor safe poles should be incorporated into the mitigation strategy."
Source Publication Name: Coal Bed Methane Primer: New Source of Natural Gas
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 56
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
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Categories: Wildlife
Visual Aesthetics
Location: Western Region
Species:
• Sage grouse
Vegetation Types:
• Shrub lands
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis: "Buried electric lines can... be as cost effective as polemounted lines when utility corridors are utilized."
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-07-17 12:38 UTC