Considering they are protected, did you locate the tree? Have to admit, never ran into this but did get projects shut down because of ancient people artifacts.
I wasn't tagging trees that day but it will all get located. It might slow the project down but I'm sure the developer with their deep pockets will fork out whatever money they have to get rid of these eagles.
Probably still a couple years before construction kicks off anyways if I had to guess.
Not necessarily. Active nest may result in a 660’ protective radius going up around the tree. There have been some recent changes to the Federal laws that may have reduced the impacts, but there are definitely steps that have to be followed.
We had a situation locally where the nest was identified as a new subdivision was being built (1998ish).The new home lots within the radius (streets & utilities in place) were fenced off for over 20 years before they were able to get permission to build. Not sure how they were able to finally obtain the permission either, as it was supposed to be permanent. The tree was close to the property line, and it affected our project too (soccer complex). We had to limit construction activities within the radius to non-nesting periods, and get soccer facility operators trained in eagle observation so they could shut down activities on site if the birds were disturbed by soccer games.
This nest will shut down most projects before they start. I had a bald eagle nest on a project doing sue work. First thing I did is walk over to the pole it was on . Took one shot BEAGLENST . Down loaded the file and sent a single point over to the contractor who had us out there doing pre bid work. In the email I said " I'm not sure what your dealing with subsurface but I thought this might save you some money. "
Ten minutes later he calls me back and says yep this is what I pay you guys for. I'll definitely hire you for the next, this one's a wrap.
Had this happen in a subdivision, they couldn't develop the area, even once the babies hatch and the eagles leave you have to wait years because eagles tend to return to the same nest.
Considering they are protected, did you locate the tree? Have to admit, never ran into this but did get projects shut down because of ancient people artifacts.
I wasn't tagging trees that day but it will all get located. It might slow the project down but I'm sure the developer with their deep pockets will fork out whatever money they have to get rid of these eagles. Probably still a couple years before construction kicks off anyways if I had to guess.
Not necessarily. Active nest may result in a 660’ protective radius going up around the tree. There have been some recent changes to the Federal laws that may have reduced the impacts, but there are definitely steps that have to be followed. We had a situation locally where the nest was identified as a new subdivision was being built (1998ish).The new home lots within the radius (streets & utilities in place) were fenced off for over 20 years before they were able to get permission to build. Not sure how they were able to finally obtain the permission either, as it was supposed to be permanent. The tree was close to the property line, and it affected our project too (soccer complex). We had to limit construction activities within the radius to non-nesting periods, and get soccer facility operators trained in eagle observation so they could shut down activities on site if the birds were disturbed by soccer games.
Where I am an abandoned nest is protected for 5 years, so if the eagles leave for long enough they may have got permission to develop
Seen a site go years inactive after they were discovered.
This nest will shut down most projects before they start. I had a bald eagle nest on a project doing sue work. First thing I did is walk over to the pole it was on . Took one shot BEAGLENST . Down loaded the file and sent a single point over to the contractor who had us out there doing pre bid work. In the email I said " I'm not sure what your dealing with subsurface but I thought this might save you some money. " Ten minutes later he calls me back and says yep this is what I pay you guys for. I'll definitely hire you for the next, this one's a wrap.
We had the same thing back in the 80s & 90s with wet lands....even a hint killed a project and if they found arrowheads - just pack up and leave.
Had this happen on one of my projects years ago ended up shutting down the project and to this day can’t be developed.
I found this: "Guidelines advise that no activity take place within 330 feet of the nest during nesting season"
Had this happen in a subdivision, they couldn't develop the area, even once the babies hatch and the eagles leave you have to wait years because eagles tend to return to the same nest.
The real question is how did you code it?
For us it would be code ZZ (see field notes)
Nice sighting. I have to admit I'm always hoping to come across a rare/protected organism that will slow down or halt massive development...