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TIER 4&5: Post- construction Fatality and Other impact Studies Start new tier 5 studies as needed

Construct & operate first/additional phases of wind facility Problem Formulation: Questions/Issues More Information needed? YES Continue tier 5 studies begun during pre- construction Develop plan to mitigate impact, if needed Operate project Expand or modify wind facility? NO Continue current phase

Start Tier 4 fatality studies

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YES

TIER 3: Field Studies To Predict Wildlife Impacts NO NO End

Problem Formulation: Questions/Issues More Information Needed? YES Select and Implement Tier 3 Studies: • Studies required for prediction of impact and/or risk • Pre-construction component of studies required to estimate impact and/or risk Significant impacts identified? YES Imp

YES NO NO End
assessment 4 .

TIER 1: Preliminary Site Screening Look for other Site? NO END TIER 2: Site Characterization Studies NO Continue Working with the Site End wildlife

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Problem Formulation: Question/Issues Preliminary Wildlife/Landscape Evaluation of Potential Site(s) Site(s) Suitable? YES Problem Formulation: Questions/Issues More Data Needed? YES Site Characterization with Available Data and Site Visit(s) Site(s) Suitable? NO Look for Other Site? Process

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