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US Forest Service Wind guidelines

This chapter provides direction regarding the authorization of wind energy uses on National Forest System (NFS) lands. General requirements and direction for special use proposals, applications, and permits apply to the authorization of wind energy land uses. See 36 CFR part 251, Subpart B, and FSH 2709.11, chapter 10. The direction in this chapter supplements general special use requirements, including requirements for the screening of proposals and the evaluation of applications.

Other resources

Guidelines for Administering Oil and Gas Activity on State Forest Lands
Revisiting the Environmental Duties of Public Utility Commissions (2006)
US Forest Service Wind Monitoring Guidelines
Shale Gas Production Committee Second Ninety Day Report 2
Shale Gas Production Committee Second Ninety Day Report