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Misha Goodman, Director, Animal Control

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Location:	Dubuque St., I-80 Interchange, thence South
Length of reflectorized section	.75 miles
Reflectors installed:	July 1996
Reflector installation design:	Directed across highway and staggered
Terrain:	Curves and Slightly Hilly
Deer-vehicle after dark crash history prior to installation:	Averaged 1 per week
Number of after dark crashes after installation:	1997: 2 1998: 10* 1999: 8**
Period of study	July 1996 to March 2000
Yearly Reductions	1997: 96% 1998: 81% 1999: 85%

* Due to poor maintenance
** Due to hunting pressure

Average Reduction: 87%

Initial Purchase	8/94: 120
Subsequent Purchases	4/97: 280 11/99: 300 3/00: 200

In spite of hunts, deer are still present.

Misha Goodman , Director, Animal Control

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Location:	Dodge St., I-80 Interchange, thence South
Length of reflectorized section	1.5 miles
Reflectors installed:	August 1996
Reflector installation design:	directed across hwy
Terrain:	Level and Slightly Hilly
Deer-vehicle after dark crash history prior to installation:	Averaged 1 every other week
Number of after dark crashes after installation:	1999: 2
Period of study	August 1999 to December 1999
Yearly Reductions	1999: 92%

Average Reduction: 92%

Initial Purchase	1/87: 158
Subsequent Purchases	8/94: 120 4/97: 280 11/99: 300 3/00: 200

Deer are still present.