Utility fined for destroying nest
The Associated Press
Published: July 16th, 2008 04:58 PM
Last Modified: July 16th, 2008 04:58 PM
Juneau's electric power utility has pleaded guilty to destroying a bald eagle nest.
U.S. Attorney for Alaska Nelson Cohen says Alaska Electric Light and Power destroyed the nest during construction of the Dorothy Lake Hydroelectric project.
The federal Interior Department had denied the utility permission to cut down the tree with the nest but it was destroyed during blasting.
The utility was fined $50,000 and ordered to pay $50,000 for raptor rehabilitation in southeast Alaska.
Cohen says the company will pay another $25,000 in restitution to the U.S. Forest Service for destroying a historical cabin during blasting.
Published: July 16th, 2008 04:58 PM
Last Modified: July 16th, 2008 04:58 PM
Juneau's electric power utility has pleaded guilty to destroying a bald eagle nest.
U.S. Attorney for Alaska Nelson Cohen says Alaska Electric Light and Power destroyed the nest during construction of the Dorothy Lake Hydroelectric project.
The federal Interior Department had denied the utility permission to cut down the tree with the nest but it was destroyed during blasting.
The utility was fined $50,000 and ordered to pay $50,000 for raptor rehabilitation in southeast Alaska.
Cohen says the company will pay another $25,000 in restitution to the U.S. Forest Service for destroying a historical cabin during blasting.
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