US FWS Wind Energy Siting Public Comment Period Open
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released two draft documents containing guidelines designed to provide agency employees, developers, other federal agencies and state organizations information needed to make the best possible decisions in the review and selection of sites for wind energy facilities to avoid and minimize negative impacts to fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. The guidelines have now been published in the Federal Register (February 18, 2011) and are now open for public comment for 90 days until May 19, 2011. The documents are part of the Department of the Interior's ongoing efforts to improve siting and permitting of renewable energy projects.
U.S Fish and Wildlife Wind Energy online site
Draft Voluntary Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines
Questions for Consideration in Providing Public Comment for the Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines