General Permit Standard Conditions - Powerlines

General Permit Standard Conditions - Powerlines
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These permit conditions accompany the authorization to take (injure or kill) bald eagles and golden eagles incidental to operations of power line infrastructure. This take is authorized provided there is no practicable alternative to avoiding or minimizing it. General permit eligibility criteria for powerlines can be found at 50 CFR 22.210 and 22.260.

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Forty years ago, our national symbol, the bald eagle, was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range. Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting, and the contamination of its food source, largely as a consequence of DDT, decimated the eagle population. Habitat protection...
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