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FROM: _„HARVEY E. BRAGDON, C )sta
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT C inty
DATE: MARCH 23 , 1988
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY OF WIND TURBINE
EFFECTS ON AVIAN ACTIVITY AND HABITAT USE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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Approve County participation in State' funded study'.on the effects
in wind .power .generators on avian activity and habitat and author-
ize Alameda County to be .the contact agency for.' the preparation of
the study.
FISCAL IMPACT
The California Energy Commission •has agreed to fund a study with a
total cost $134,600. The Grant request is for $120,000. Contra
Costa. County, along with Alameda and Solano Counties, would be
expected to jointly contribute $14,600 -- primarily in the form of
in-kind services. No net County costs would be incurred. Match
contributions to the project would come from existing funded
positions approved by each County.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, State Department of
Fish and Game and Pacific Gas and Electric Company have also agreed
to provide in-kind services if the study is approved.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Alameda County has requested a Grant from the California Energy
Commission to study the effect of wind power generators on. raptors
(birds of prey) .
Alameda County has agreed to be the Contact Agency for the study.
Since the establishment of wind power generation facilities, there
has been a concern that wind power generators may have adverse
effects on raptors, either in the case of collisions and/or habitat
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: xx YES SIGNA
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIO B COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 3, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 2 ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Community Development (Orig. ) ATTESTED May 3, 1988
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County of Alameda (via CDD) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
California Energy Commission (via CDD) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ADEPUTY
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Authorize County to Participate
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loss. The object of this study is to try and determine the signi-
ficance of this problem and means to reduce the problem if signifi-
cant. The study would provide valuable information which could
lead to resolving-concerns on raptor collisions and habitat loss.
Staff believes that this is a very worthy project that will help
answer questions . in-regards to wind power generationgand their
effects on the environment.
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