Federal Register #0648-XF765

NOAA Issues Incidental Harassment Authorizations for Ward Creek Bridge Replacement Project

This notice announces the issuance of regulatory authorizations for a bridge replacement project in Alaska: - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Awarded to: - Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) - Scope: - Issuance of two Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) for the Ward Creek Bridge Replacement Project in Ketchikan, Alaska - Authorizations permit incidental take of marine mammals during construction activities - Requirements: - Mitigation, monitoring, and reporting measures to minimize impacts on marine mammals - Compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act - Special attention to protection of humpback whale populations - Notable Details: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory authorization - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned - Authorizations are effective for two consecutive years - Issued under docket ID RTID 0648-XF765

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued two incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) for the Ward Creek Bridge Replacement Project in Ketchikan, Alaska. These authorizations allow the incidental take of marine mammals during construction activities. The IHAs are effective for two years: from May 1, 2028, to April 30, 2029 (Year 1), and from May 1, 2029, to April 30, 2030 (Year 2). The project includes mitigation, monitoring, and reporting measures to minimize impacts on marine mammals.

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