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Washington Fish and Wildlife unveils updated wind and solar guidelines, including mitigation ratios up to 5:1
Summary
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife presented updated wind and solar guidance to FSEC on Dec. 17, 2025: a consolidated document with a seven-step planning framework, appendices on survey protocols and mitigation, new operational monitoring guidance, and mitigation ratios (up to 5:1) tailored to species and habitat type.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) presented updated wind and solar guidelines to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council on Dec. 17, 2025, outlining technical recommendations for developers, permitting authorities and tribes.
Mike Ritter, lead planner for solar and wind energy development, said the agency prepared a single guidance document with separate call-outs for wind and solar and undertook extensive outreach (tribal forums, stakeholder workshops, public surveys and…
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