Incidental Take Authorization: BNSF Railway Railway Bridge Heavy Maintenance Project in King County, Washington

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from BNSF Railway for the reissuance of two consecutive, previously issued incidental harassment authorizations with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHAs authorized take of seven species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction.

NOAA Fisheries has issued two consecutive IHAs to the BNSF Railway to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals over 2 years during construction associated with the Railway Bridge Heavy Maintenance Project in King County, Washington.