Rock Creek Eagle Take Permit Application NEPA Documents, Atchison County, MO

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) posted a draft environmental assessment for a request on an incidental take permit for bald eagles at the Rock Creek Wind Facility in Missouri. The applicant, Rock Creek Wind Project LLC, requested a 30-year permit under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act for take of bald eagles at its 150-turbine facility near Tarkio in northwestern Missouri. A 30-day public comment period was open until January 8, 2019. After review and incorporation of public comments the take permit was issued to the applicant on April 14, 2019.

Publication date

Apr 14, 2019

Type of document

Report

Program

A large bird with brown feathers, white head, and yellow beak flies against a pale blue sky

Migratory Birds

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,...

Program

Washington,DC

Species

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

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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Species

Kingdom

Animalia

Taxonomic Rank

Species

Subject tags

Energy

Birds

Migratory birds

FWS and DOI Region(s)

Midwest