. Animal Damage Control Program highlights, 1996. Animal Damage Control Program (U. S. ); Wildlife pests; Agricultural pests. Protection of Human Health and Safety An oil and gas refinery in Nueces County, TX, requested assistance from ADC to resolve a problem witin roosting birds. A power substation fiad been adopted as a roosting site by about 1,000 grackles. The birds' droppings onto the transformers caused a power outage at the refinery, resulting in an estimated production loss of $10 million. Parts of the plant had to be shut down to repair the substation. ADC recommended harassment tech
. Animal Damage Control Program highlights, 1996. Animal Damage Control Program (U. S. ); Wildlife pests; Agricultural pests. Protection of Human Health and Safety An oil and gas refinery in Nueces County, TX, requested assistance from ADC to resolve a problem witin roosting birds. A power substation fiad been adopted as a roosting site by about 1,000 grackles. The birds' droppings onto the transformers caused a power outage at the refinery, resulting in an estimated production loss of $10 million. Parts of the plant had to be shut down to repair the substation. ADC recommended harassment techniques to frighten the birds from the area, and these proved successful in resolving the problem. About 1,000 coots caused considerable damage to a golf course in Santa Barbara, CA, by feeding on the greens and tee areas and by defecating on and digging up the greens. ADC had previously provided technical assistance to golf course officials in the past on various harassment techniques to frighten the birds away, but the coots became accustomed to these efforts. ADC specialists used the chemical immobilizing agent alpha-chloralose to tranquilize and remove a number of the birds to prevent further damage. At the request of city officials in West Des Moines, lA, ADC prepared a beaver management plan for the city after beavers damaged numerous trees along a greenbelt managed by the city's Parks and Recreation Department. In addition, ADC conducted beaver control activities and removed seven problem beavers. ADC personnel also interviewed with local television reporters on four occasions to help inform the public about the control project. ADC has been active in its role to protect human health and safety through the control of animal-borne diseases and wildlife hazards to aircraft. We have removed a number of dangerous animals, such as black bears and mountain lions, from public areas. ADC biologists assist State and local health departments in controlling animals in areas where wi
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