United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2005-09-16 monographic deposited born digital 64 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-906 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906 P0b002ee180393188 f:d05906 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906 GAO-05-906 Electric power generation Environmental monitoring Federal regulations Migratory birds Policy evaluation Regulatory agencies Wildlife Wildlife conservation Wind energy Other Written Product A37079 Wind power has recently experienced dramatic growth in the United States, with further growth expected. However, several wind power-generating facilities have killed migratory birds and bats, prompting concern from wildlife biologists and others about the species affected, and the cumulative effects on species populations. GAO assessed (1) what available studies and experts have reported about the impacts of wind power facilities on wildlife in the United States and what can be done to mitigate or prevent such impacts, (2) the roles and responsibilities of government agencies in regulating wind power facilities, and (3) the roles and responsibilities of government agencies in protecting wildlife. GAO reviewed a sample of six states with wind power development for this report. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906.pdf GAO-05-906 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-906 Other Written Product GAO-05-906; Wind Power: Impacts on Wildlife and Government Responsibilities for Regulating Development and Protecting Wildlife; Electric power generation Environmental monitoring Federal regulations Migratory birds Policy evaluation Regulatory agencies Wildlife Wildlife conservation Wind energy Public Law 109-58