Residents press county on who is responsible if turbines kill eagles or bats
Callers and residents asked Des Moines County who would be fined or notified if protected wildlife are killed by turbines; county staff said federal or state agencies (likely U.S. Fish and Wildlife) would assess penalties against operators, and that wildlife‑mitigation and monitoring plans must be in place before site permits are approved.
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Residents at the Feb. 3 Des Moines County supervisors meeting raised concerns about wildlife mortality and whether the county or developers would be held responsible for bird or bat deaths tied to wind‑energy projects.
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