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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Harvey EBragdon Contra
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Director of Community Development Costa
DATE: October 12 , 1988 County
SUBJECT: Progress Report on the Study of The Effects of Wind Power Turbines on
Avian Activity and Habitat Use.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIION
Accept the report of the Director of Community Development.
BACKGROUND
On May 3 , 1988, the Board authorized Contra Costa County
participation in a study of the effects of wind power turbines on
raptors (birds of prey) .
The Alameda County Planning Department is the contact agency for
the study. The California Energy Commission grant agreement has
been approved for $120,000. A technical advisory committee has
been set up consisting of representatives from Alameda, Contra
Costa and Solano Counties, the California Energy Commission, the
California Department of Fish and Game, United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, a local wind
energy company, a raptor specialist, a local wind energy consultant
and a member from the American Wind Energy Association.
On July 20, 1988, the process began for selection of a consultant
to perform the study. On September 16, 1988, the formal request
for proposal was sent to nineteen interested consultants. They
have until 6ctober 21, 1988 to submit their proposals for the
study.
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cc: Community Development Dept. ATTESTED OCT 2 5 1988
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
n AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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Subsequently, copies of the proposals and evaluation criteria
will be sent to each committee member for review prior to the
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. This meeting is
presently planned for late October or very early November.
There will probably be at least two TAC meetings reviewing the
proposals and making recommendations on consultant selection.
The study is likely to take approximately two years to
complete. We will report back periodically on its progress.
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