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Willow Creek Project Area Cities
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Figure 4 Proposed Wind Turbine Dimensions
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Figure 5 Typical Wind Turbine Foundation
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KlA (Kyle clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes)
KlB (Kyle clay, 2 to 6 percent slopes)
KuB (Kyle-Pierre clays, 0 to 6 percent slopes)
LcE (Lismas clay, 10 to 40 percent slopes)
LeD (Lismas-Pierre clays, 3 to 18 percent slopes)
Mn (McKenzie clay)
PrB (Pierre clay, 2 to 6 percent slopes)
PrD (Pierre clay, 6 to 20 percent slopes)
Sa (Sage-Slickspots complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes)
Sb (Sage silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes)
Sg (Shale land)
SlB (Slickspots-Wasa complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes)
Sr (Stetter clay)
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SuA (Swanboy clay, 0 to 3 percent slopes)
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!. Receivers
# Wind Turbine Layout
Willow Creek Project Area
Sound Levels (dBA)303540
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