U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on Eagle Nest Removal

The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a public comment period on a proposed eagle nest removal in Mendocino County, California. The nest, located in a dying tree near an existing above-ground electric distribution line, poses a fire ignition threat to the public and the nesting eagles. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has applied to remove the nest under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The Service has prepared an Environmental Assessment, resulting in a Finding of No Significant Impact, and is now seeking public comment for two weeks.

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a proposed eagle nest removal in Mendocino County, California, due to a fire ignition threat posed by the tree.
The nest, located in a dying tree, is proposed for removal by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
The Service has prepared an Environmental Assessment, which resulted in a Finding of No Significant Impact.
The public comment period runs from December 14 to December 27, 2022.
Written comments can be submitted to fw8_eaglepermits@fws.gov.
A virtual public information meeting and Q&A opportunity will be held on December 20, 2022, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Statistics:

2 weeks: duration of the public comment period.
5:30-6:30 p.m.: time of the virtual public information meeting.
877-853-5247: toll-free dial-in number for the virtual meeting.
035089: passcode for the virtual meeting.
827 2290 9155: webinar ID for the virtual meeting.

Sources:

FWS Pacific Southwest Region [(no date) NEPA documents for eagle permits]: https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2022-12/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-seeks-public-comment-environmental-assessment.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/.