🐬Incidental Take Authorization for Kingston Ferry Terminal Project
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Kingston Ferry Trestle Seismic Retrofit Project in Kingston, WA
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 Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with a Kingston Ferry Terminal project in Kingston, WA.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The content outlines a regulatory framework for incidental take authorizations (IHA) for marine mammals, which directly affects construction businesses involved in specified activities, such as the Kingston Ferry Terminal Retrofit Project. Compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) introduces regulatory requirements relevant for business owners and executives in construction and associated industries.