1 Aug 2025
🌊IHA Issued for Sand Island Pile Dike Repairs Impacting Marine Mammals
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Sand Island Pile Dike Repairs in the Columbia River
Summary
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Sand Island Pile Dike Repairs Project in the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR).
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The issuance of an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) affects business owners, particularly those in construction and infrastructure sectors engaged in projects impacting marine environments. Compliance with stipulated mitigation and monitoring measures will incur costs and operational adjustments.