rushmc 18 #1 March 26, 2013 Sorry, but I find this story funny as hell On so many levels QuoteEagle death at Nevada wind farm brings federal scrutiny QuoteEagle death at Nevada wind farm brings federal scrutiny The U.S. Fish and Wildlife is conducting a criminal investigation after a golden eagle was killed at the Spring Valley Wind Farm near Ely in February. The $225 million Spring Valley Wind Farm went online in August as the first utility-scale wind farm in Nevada and the first to be built on federal land in the United States. By HENRY BREAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL A single dead eagle could spell trouble for a White Pine County wind farm that sells power to NV Energy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting an investigation after a golden eagle was killed in late February at the Spring Valley Wind Farm, about 300 miles north of Las Vegas. San Francisco-based Pattern Energy, which owns the 152-megawatt wind energy project, reported the dead bird and turned it over to federal authorities within 36 hours of its discovery. “They did all the things they were supposed to because of an eagle death,” said Jeannie Stafford, spokeswoman for the Fish and Wildlife Service in Nevada. Even so, the wind farm could face a fine of up to $200,000 because it does not hold a federal “take” permit that would allow the incidental death of a golden or bald eagle. http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/energy/eagle-death-nevada-wind-farm-brings-federal-scrutiny"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertt 0 #2 March 26, 2013 Maybe somebody else who didn't have a "take permit" killed the eagle and dumped it on the property.You don't have to outrun the bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #3 March 26, 2013 Cause of death? Wing loading? Any known medical or depression issues? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CygnusX-1 42 #4 March 26, 2013 What is not said in the article (maybe they covered it up) was about the hole in the eagle's body from a scary looking assault rifle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #5 March 26, 2013 QuoteCause of death? Wing loading? Any known medical or depression issues? How many previous flights, and was it wearing a camera?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #6 March 26, 2013 Assault blade"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #7 March 27, 2013 Just declare airspace around wind farm "prohibited", then it will be the Eagle's %#*& fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #8 March 27, 2013 Quote Just declare airspace around wind farm "prohibited", then it will be the Eagle's %#*& fault. I *like* it!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #9 March 27, 2013 Maybe it was self defense, on the part of the person. Just had a story on the news here the other day of Eagles attacking people. I think it was in Seward or Kenai so it does happen No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
