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FSEC approves Horse Heaven Wind Farm ferruginous‑hawk mitigation plan with edits and conditions
Summary
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council approved the Horse Heaven Wind Farm’s ferruginous‑hawk mitigation and management plan on Jan. 21, 2026, asking staff to add editorial changes and stronger language on artificial‑nest platforms and adaptive management. Two council members recused from the vote.
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council approved a species‑specific mitigation plan for the Horse Heaven Wind Farm on Jan. 21, directing staff to incorporate editorial revisions and to strengthen language around implementation of artificial nesting platforms and adaptive management measures.
Staff presented the plan as required by Spec 5 of the site certification agreement and said the project‑specific mitigation was reviewed and reached consensus with the preoperational technical advisory group (PTAG) before public posting. Sean Green, FSEC SEPA specialist, summarized 32 public comments and outlined six substantive themes staff considered during the 14‑day comment period. "Staff is not recommending that this change be incorporated," Green said repeatedly while describing staff responses to requests that ranged from fines…
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