When developer Steve Cramer discovered an eagle nest near his five-acre plot of new homes in Kirkland, Wash., three years ago, he dutifully notified local officials. They ordered Mr. Cramer to immediately halt construction and put together an "eagle management plan." It took 18 months and $150,000 in lost time, he says.
5/8/98
The Wall Street Journal, May 8, 1998:
