🌊Incidental Take Authorization for Mukilteo Wingwalls Repair Project
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Washington Department of Transportation Mukilteo Wingwalls Repair Project in Puget Sound, Washington
Summary
NMFS has received a request from the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Mukilteo Wingwalls Repair Project in Puget Sound, Washington. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The document discusses the authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals related to a critical infrastructure project (WSDOT Mukilteo Wingwalls Repair Project). It involves regulatory compliance under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which has direct implications for project planning, potential financial liabilities, and operational constraints affecting business owners and executives.