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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>As we all know wind power as a source of energy is beneficial to birds.
It creates zero carbon emissions and causes significantly lower habitat disturbance
than fossil fuel extraction. Yet wind turbines can also be a source of
mortality to birds and bats, especially when poorly sited. As a result many
birders continue to be conflicted by the increasing use of wind power. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>The following is from Paul Bacich’s E-Bulletin, and could serve
as a national model for wind farms as they continue to be established.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.75in'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Donnie Dann<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.75in'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Highland Park/Lake County<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'><a href="mailto:donniebird@yahoo.com">donniebird@yahoo.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CALIFORNIA</span></font></st1:place></st1:State>
WINDPOWER GUIDELINES RELEASED<br>
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Also from <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State>,
in late September the California Energy Commission voted unanimously to adopt
voluntary windpower guidelines. The 80-page "Guidelines to Reduce Impacts
of Windpower on Birds and Bats" is a joint product of the Commission and
the California Department of Fish and Game. Regionally, Audubon <st1:State
w:st="on">California</st1:State>, the <st1:place w:st="on">Golden Gate</st1:place>
and Los Angeles Audubon chapters, Defenders of Wildlife, and <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Sierra Club</st1:PersonName> all strongly supported the guidelines.<br>
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Starting in 2006, key players from both the windpower industry and wildlife
conservation groups met to discuss possible solutions to windpower problems.
These initial discussions ultimately led to the 80-page set of guidelines.<br>
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The guidelines can be downloaded at:<br>
<a
href="http://www.energy.ca.gov/2007publications/CEC-700-2007-008/CEC-700-2007-008-CTF-MINUS-APF.PDF"
title="http://www.energy.ca.gov/2007publications/CEC-700-2007-008/CEC-700-2007-008-CTF-MINUS-APF.PDF">
http://www.energy.ca.gov/2007publications/CEC-700-2007-008/CEC-700-2007-008-CTF-MINUS-APF.PDF</a>
<font size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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