DOI to Scrutinize Wind Energy Permitting Decisions for Compliance with Eagle Protection Laws

On August 4, 2025, the Department of the Interior issued a memorandum directing the Fish and Wildlife Service to review regulations and scrutinize federal wind energy permitting decisions to seek violations of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Interior takes this action to implement the directives in Executive Order 14315 and Secretarial Order 3437.