Marengo I & II Wind Facilities - Eagle Incidental Take Permit

Location/Size: Columbia County, WA. Project consists of117 wind turbines.

Eagle Take Permit Issued/Expires: 7/2/2021 - 1/31/2051

Authorized Take: 241 Golden Eagles and 241 Bald Eagles over 30 years

Mitigation Required:  1,398 to 3,210 pole retrofits, 30-year or 10-year retrofit longevity, respectively

Facility
Program
A large bird with brown feathers, white head, and yellow beak flies against a pale blue sky
The Migratory Bird Program works with partners to protect, restore and conserve bird populations and their habitats for the benefit of future generations by: ensuring long-term ecological sustainability of all migratory bird populations, increasing socioeconomic benefits derived from birds,...
Species
Bald eagle up close with wing raised

A large raptor, the bald eagle has a wingspread of about seven feet. Adults have a dark brown body and wings, white head and tail, and a yellow beak. Juveniles are mostly brown with white mottling on the body, tail, and undersides of wings. Adult plumage usually is obtained by the sixth year. In...

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