Black Oak/Getty Wind Farm Eagle Take Permit Application

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) posted a draft environmental assessment and associated supporting documents for a request on an incidental take permit for bald eagles at the Black Oak Getty Wind Facilities. The applicant, AEP Renewables, LLC is requesting a 30-year permit under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.  Take is requested for bald eagles at its 39-turbine facility southwest of Sauk Centre in Stearns County, Minnesota. The 30-day public comment period closed on July 6, 2020; no public comment was received. The permit was issued to Black Oak Wind, LLC on October 9, 2020. Final permit documents can be accessed below.