Harney County : Biological study report, West Ridge wind energy project
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Date
2008-11-26
Authors
West Ridge Wind, LLC
Luginbuhl, John
Northwest Wildlife Consultants
Gerhardt, Rick
Gritski, Robert
Harney County (Or.)
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Publisher
Harney County (Or.)
Abstract
This report identifies and describes wildlife, habitat, rare plant, and other field investigations that were completed as of October 20, 2008 or are ongoing for the West Ridge Wind Energy Project (Project) located in southeast Oregon. Ongoing studies will be completed during the appropriate season(s) in 2009.
These studies, requested by West Ridge Wind, LLC (WRW) will help assess the presence in and use of the Project area by special status wildlife and plant species occurring during the nesting and vegetative-growing season, as well as document use by wildlife during other seasons. The information will aid in siting of the wind project facility footprint and help in identifying sensitive areas where disturbance should be minimized or avoided. The 2009 field surveys will take place in the proposed micrositing corridors in which the facilities will be located. The 2009 raptor nest survey area will include a two mile buffer of all turbines. [From the Plan]
Description
36 pp. Maps, tables. Published November 26, 2008. Captured February 6, 2009.
Keywords
Land use -- Oregon -- Harney County -- Planning, Natural resources -- Oregon -- Harney County, Ecological surveys -- Oregon -- Harney County, Wind energy -- Oregon -- Harney County, Regional planning -- Oregon -- Harney County