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Article: Old Power Poles Lead Second Lives in Parks and Yards.
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- April 16, 2002
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- A decorative Western red cedar fence rail or bird feeder may once have been a transmission line pole helping to keep Northwest lights on.
The Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Business Line is recycling old wood transmission line poles. They're being re-manufactured into useful yard products and fences, some of which will be on display at BPA's "Earthday Expo at the Zoo," April 28 in Portland.
"In past years the old poles were either left along the right of way to just 'disappear' or were given to adjacent landowners," said Jim Cahill, right-of-way natural resource specialist. "But now there are growing concerns about safe ...