ABSTRACT
Site evaluation phase activities, such as monitoring and testing, are temporary and are conducted at a smaller scale than those at the construction and operation phases. Impacts on air quality during monitoring and testing activities would be limited to temporary and local generation of vehicle emissions and fugitive dust. Surface disturbance is minimal during the site evaluation phase, and cultural resources buried below the surface are unlikely to be affected. Impacts on vegetation, wildlife habitat, and aquatic habitat would be minimal during site monitoring and testing because of the limited nature of activities. Monitoring and testing activities would likely result in temporary and localized impacts to land use. The Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance provides specific in-depth guidance for conserving bald and golden eagles in the course of siting, construction, and operating wind energy facilities.
