Abstract: . . .  outstanding wind potential. There are Documented Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat Impacts from Wind Energy Projects Including direct mortality to birds and bats Lake Erie Wind Energy Farms Are Being Proposed In Areas of High Risk to Wildlife Including: Ridge Lines along Eastern Basin Coastline – Area of Significance to Raptor Migration & highest spring nocturnal passerine migration . . .
. . .  Objectives GAO Charge to Assist States for Wind Power to Protect Wildlife Toward Wildlife Friendly Wind Power: A Focus on the Great Lakes Basin www.fws.gov/midwest/greatlakes/ Wildlife-Wind Coordination/Communication Email List: rich_greenwood@fws.gov Special Thanks To… Great Lakes National Program Office Gary Gulezian - Director Karen Rodriguez – Habitat Program Dan . . .
. . .  Toward Wildlife Friendly Wind Power – allowing for: Conservation of wildlife that is in the public trust - for the enjoyment of people now and in the future. Development of renewable energy, including from wind, that is friendly to birds, bats, other wildlife. Informed decisions based on adequate environmental assessment, including: use of the affected air space by . . .
. . .  Collaborative “Call to Action” Toward Wildlife Friendly Wind Power – allowing for: Conservation of wildlife that is in the public trust - for the enjoyment of people now and in the future. Development of renewable energy, including from wind, that is friendly to birds, bats, other wildlife. Informed decisions based on adequate environmental assessment, including: use of the . . .
. . .  direct, indirect, and cumulative. Adequate, credible information is needed for siting decisions. This collaboration is supportive of… Great Lakes Regional Collaborative Species/Habitat and Sustainability Priorities SOLEC – providing good information for good decision making Lake Erie LaMP – Ecosystem Objectives GAO Charge to Assist States for Wind Power to Protect Wildlife . . .
. . .  GLBET MEETING Shedd Aquarium Chicago “ … is anyone … working with wind energy?” Bob Russell – Great Lakes Migratory Birds Team Update New GLBET Collaborative Wildlife and Wind Energy Around the Great Lakes – Understanding Fish and Wildlife Impacts of Land-based and Offshore Wind Development: Approach, Tools, Techniques for Making Informed Decisions Foster a better understanding . . .
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