Thursday, January 5, 2012

US gov't. propose allowing wind-farm developer to kill golden eagles

Shamil Zhumatov / ReutersThe federal government is proposing to grant a first-of-its-kind permit that would allow the developer of a central Oregon wind-power project to legally kill golden eagles, a regulatory move being closely watched by conservationists.
The Interior Department’s Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday released a draft environmental assessment that would allow West Butte Wind Power LLC to kill as many as three protected golden eagles over five years if the company fulfills its conservation commitments...Continue reading...

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