🌊Incidental Take Authorization for Hydaburg Seaplane Base Project
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Hydaburg Seaplane Base Refurbishment Project in Hydaburg, Alaska
Summary
NMFS has received a request from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of nine species of marine mammals by Level A and Level B harassment incidental to construction associated with the Hydaburg Seaplane Base Refurbishment Project in Hydaburg, Alaska. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NMFS is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The text involves regulatory requirements relevant to the authorization of incidental takes of marine mammals during construction activities. This can affect project timelines and compliance obligations, impacting business plans and activities for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, as well as contractors involved.