Incidental Take Authorizations for Construction Activities
This page lists Incidental Take Authorizations for construction-related activities. Applications are typically posted when public review is initiated.
An Interactive Map can be viewed that shows recent and in process authorizations.
Authorizations In Process
The following authorizations are currently in process:
Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2021)
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| In Progress | 11/12/2021 | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture (CTJV) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project (PTST) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), We are requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NOAA Fisheries is also requesting comments on a possible one-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. We will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorizations and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Sonoma County Water Agency's Estuary Management Activities in Sonoma County, California (2022)
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| In Process | 10/29/2021 | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to conducting estuary management activities in the Russian River, CA, over the course of five years. NOAA Fisheries is announcing receipt of SCWA’s request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. We invite the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on SCWA’s application and request.
Lighthouse Repair and Tour Operations at Northwest Seal Rock, California
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society for authorization to take marine mammals over the course of 5 years (2021-2026) incidental to conducting aircraft operations, lighthouse renovation, light maintenance activities, and tour operations on the St. George Reef Lighthouse Station on Northwest Seal Rock. NOAA Fisheries is proposing regulations to govern that take.
Modification to U.S. Navy Transit Protection Program Pier and Support Facilities Project at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries is proposing to modify the incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) that were issued to the United States Navy (Navy) on September 25, 2020 for the Transit Protection Program (TPP) construction, due to an elevated harbor seal take rate at the nearby Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Service Pier Project that was unanticipated during the initial analysis for these TPP IHAs. NOAA Fisheries is proposing to modify the TPP project IHAs to increase authorized take by Level A harassment of harbor seal in the Year 1 IHA, and add Level A harassment take of harbor seal to the Year 2 IHA. NOAA Fisheries is also proposing to revise the shutdown mitigation provisions for harbor seals in the modified IHAs, and adjust the effective dates of both IHAs to accommodate the Navy’s plans to delay the project. The monitoring and reporting measures remain the same as prescribed in the initial IHAs, and no additional take was requested for other species.
National Science Foundation Palmer Station Pier Replacement Project in Anvers Island, Antarctica
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the National Science Foundation for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Palmer Station Pier Replacement Project in Anvers Island, Antarctica.
U.S. Navy Construction at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| In Process | 11/12/2021 | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to construction activities for bulkhead replacement and repairs at Naval Station Newport (NAVSTA Newport) over the course of five years (2022-2027). As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NOAA Fisheries is proposing regulations to govern that take, and requests comments on the proposed regulations. We 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.
Active Authorizations
The following authorizations are currently active:
Reissuance of Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, CA
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 10/3/2021 | 12/10/2021 - 12/09/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the Carnival Corporation & PLC (Carnival) 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 five species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Port of Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in Port of Long Beach, California. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from November 19, 2019, through November 18, 2020, and was re-issued with new effective dates of December 10, 2020 through December 9, 2021. 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 third identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Tidal Marsh Restoration Project in Elkhorn Slough, Phase III (2021), Monterey, CA
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 9/16/2021 | 9/16/2021 - 9/15/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Elkhorn Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Project (Phase III) in Monterey County, CA. which includes the excavation and movement of soil with heavy machinery for marsh restoration.
Reissuance of Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 9/2/2021 | 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Ketchikan, Alaska (COK) 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 Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, AK. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. The COK has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. 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. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Port of Alaska South Floating Dock in Anchorage, AK
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 8/27/2021 | 8/27/2021 - 8/26/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Port of Alaska (POA) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment and Level A harassment, marine mammals during pile driving associated with the relocation of the POA’s South Floating Dock within Knik Arm, in upper Cook Inlet, Alaska.
U.S. Navy Fuel Pier Removal at Naval Base San Diego, California
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 8/26/2021 | 1/15/2022 - 1/14/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the United States Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving/removal activities associated with the Fuel Pier Inboard Pile Removal Project in San Diego Bay, California.
Renewal of Service Pier Extension Project on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 8/11/2021 | 8/11/2021 - 7/15/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal IHA to the United States Navy (Navy) for the incidental harassment of marine mammals incidental to the Service Pier Extension (SPE) project at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor in Silverdale, Washington.
Alaska Department of Transportation Metlakatla Seaplane Facility Refurbishment Project, Metlakatla, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 8/3/2021 | 8/1/2021 - 7/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving/removal and down-the-hole drilling activities for maintenance improvements to the existing Metlakatla Seaplane Facility in Southeast Alaska.
U.S. Navy Floating Dry Dock Project at Naval Base San Diego, California
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/21/2021 | 9/15/2021 - 9/14/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the United States Navy 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 one species of marine mammals, by Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Floating Dry Dock Project at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, California. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from September 15, 2020, through September 14, 2021. The Navy has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of September 15, 2021, through September 14, 2022. 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. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Renewal of Washington Department of Transportation Seattle Multimodal Project, Seattle, Washington (Season 4- 2020)
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/16/2021 | 8/1/2021 - 7/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Washington State Department of Transportation to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals incidental to construction activities associated with the Seattle Multimodal Project at Colman Dock in Seattle, Washington State.
Army Corps of Engineers Debris Dock Replacement Project, Sausalito, California
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/8/2021 | 9/1/2021 - 8/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Debris Dock Replacement Project in Sausalito, California.
Renewal of Tidal Marsh Restoration Project in Elkhorn Slough, Phase II (2020), Monterey, CA
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 6/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 - 5/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals incidental to construction activities associated with the second phase of the Elkhorn Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Project in Monterey County, California.
U.S. Navy Dry Dock Expansion Project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine (2021)
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 6/2/2021 | 6/2/2021 - 6/1/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the U.S. Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B and Level A harassment, marine mammals incidental to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Dry Dock 1 modification and expansion in Kittery, Maine.
Chevron Richmond Refinery Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay, California (2021)
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/24/2021 | 6/1/2021 - 5/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Chevron Products Company to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Chevron Richmond Refinery Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay, California.
Hoonah Marine Industrial Center Cargo Dock Project, Hoonah, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/7/2021 | 5/7/2021 - 5/6/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the City of Hoonah (City) to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during pile driving activities associated with construction upgrades of a cargo dock at the city-owned Hoonah Marine Industrial Center (HMIC) in Port Frederick Inlet on Chichagof Island in Hoonah, Alaska.
Reissuance of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Jetty Maintenance and Repairs Project, Coos Bay, Oregon
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/4/2021 | 9/1/2021 - 6/30/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 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 seven species of marine mammals, by Level B harassment only, incidental to construction associated with the Coos Bay North Jetty maintenance and repairs project in Coos Bay, Oregon. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2021. The USACE has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022. 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. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
U.S. Navy Construction at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/6/2021 | 6/7/2021 - 6/6/2026 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Letter of Authorization to the U.S. Navy for the take of marine mammals incidental to construction activities at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia.
Renewal of Alaska Department of Transportation Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 4/26/2021 | 4/26/2021 - 2/28/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to Phase 1 of the two-part ferry berth improvements and construction in Tongass Narrows, near Ketchikan, AK. These activities consist of activities that are covered by the previous authorization but was not completed prior to its expiration. Prior to issuing the currently active IHA, we requested comments on both the proposed IHA and the potential for renewing the initial authorization if certain requirements were satisfied.
Old Sitka Dock North Dolphins Expansion Project in Sitka, Alaska (2021)
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 4/22/2021 | 4/22/2021 - 4/14/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Halibut Point Marine Services, LLC to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Old Sitka Dock North Dolphins Expansion Project in Sitka, Alaska.
Army Corps of Engineers Port San Luis Breakwater Repair Project, Avila Beach, California
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 4/21/2021 | 4/1/2022 - 3/21/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Army Corps of Engineers to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Port San Luis Breakwater Repair Project in Avila Beach, California.
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project, Hampton-Norfolk, Virginia (2021-2026)
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 4/2/2021 | 4/2/2021 - 4/2/2026 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries, upon request of the Hampton Roads Connector Partners (HRCP), had issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to construction activities associated with the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project in Norfolk, Virginia, over the course of five years (2021-2026). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of Letters of Authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals during the described activities and specified timeframes, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking.
Renewal of U.S. Navy Dry Dock Expansion Project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 3/12/2021 | 3/12/2021 - 2/27/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Navy to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Dry Dock 1 modification and expansion in Kittery, Maine.
Renewal of Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 3/9/2021 | 3/9/2021 - 3/8/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Washington State Department of Transportation Purdy Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Pierce County, WA
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 1/29/2021 | 7/16/2021 - 2/15/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WADOT) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with a Purdy Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Pierce County, WA.
Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project, San Diego, California
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 1/22/2021 | 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to the U.S. Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during activities associated with the Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project in San Diego, California.
State Route 520 Pontoon Pile Removal Project, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/21/2020 | 12/21/2020 - 12/20/2021 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to the Washington State Department of Transportation to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment, marine mammals during pile driving activities associated with the State Route 520 Pontoon Construction Site – Marine Piling Removal Project in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington..
Reissuance of Erickson Residence Marine Access Project, Auke Bay, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/15/2020 | 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Jim Erickson 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 seven species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Erickson Residence Marine Access Project in Juneau, Alaska. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Mr. Erickson has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 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. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Reissuance of Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, CA
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/9/2020 | 12/10/2020 - 12/9/2021 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries received a request from the Carnival Corporation & PLC (Carnival) 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 five species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Port of Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in Port of Long Beach, California. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from November 19, 2019, through November 18, 2020. Carnival has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of December 10, 2020 through December 9, 2021. 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. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Reissuance of South Quay Wall Recapitalization Project, Naval Station Mayport, Florida
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/7/2020 | 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries received a request from the Navy for the re-issuance of a previously issued IHA with the change being a modification to the effective dates. The initial IHA authorizes take of one species of marine mammal, by Level B harassment only, incidental to pile driving associated with the South Quay Wall Recapitalization Project, Naval Station Mayport, Florida. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the current IHA has been conducted. The Navy has requested the IHA be re-issued with the following effective dates: January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. 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. Therefore, NOAA Fisheries re-issued the IHA.
U. S. Coast Guard Los Angeles Wharf Expansion Project, California
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/7/2020 | 2/1/2021 - 1/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to the U.S. Coast Guard to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during activities associated with the Base Los Angeles/ Long Beach Wharf Expansion Project in Los Angeles, California.
Reissuance of Alaska Department of Transportation Auke Bay Ferry Terminal Modifications and Improvements
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 10/22/2020 | 11/1/2020 - 10/31/2021 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries received a request from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&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 seven species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal Modifications and Improvements Project in Juneau, Alaska. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. ADOT&PF has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021. 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. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
U.S. Navy Transit Protection Program Pier and Support Facilities Project at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 9/25/2020 | 7/16/2021 - 1/15/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued two incidental harassment authorizations to the U.S. Navy to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Transit Protection Program Pier and Support Facilities Project at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor in Silverdale, Washington over two years.
Alameda Marina Shoreline Improvement Project in Alameda, California
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 6/19/2020 | 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued two incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to Pacific Shops, Inc. to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Alameda Marina Shoreline Improvement Project in Alameda, CA.
Port of Alaska Petroleum and Cement Terminal (PCT) in Anchorage, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 3/31/2020 | 4/1/2020 - 3/31/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued two successive incidental harassment authorizations (IHA) to the Port of Alaska (POA), authorizing the take of small numbers of marine mammals incidental to construction of the Petroleum and Cement Terminal (PCT), Anchorage, Alaska.
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company Construction Activities Associated with the Raritan Bay Pipeline off New York and New Jersey
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 3/5/2020 | 5/1/2021 - 4/30/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), a subsidiary of Williams Partners L.P., to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals incidental to construction activities associated with the Raritan Bay Pipeline.
U.S. Navy Construction of Ammunition Pier and Turning Basin at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 3/25/2020 | 3/25/2020 - 3/24/2025 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to the U.S. Navy (Navy) for the take of marine mammals incidental to construction activities at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Jetty Maintenance and Repairs Project, Coos Bay, Oregon
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 1/9/2020 | 9/1/2020 - 6/30/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving and removal activities over two years associated with the Coos Bay North Jetty maintenance and repairs project.
Alaska Department of Transportation Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/20/2019 | 3/1/2020 - 2/28/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued two consecutive incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during two years of activity related to ferry berth improvements and construction in Tongass Narrows, near Ketchikan, AK.
U.S. Navy Marine Structure Maintenance and Pile Replacement, Washington
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active LOA | Closed | 4/17/2019 | 5/17/2019 - 5/17/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries, upon request of the U.S. Navy, has issued LOAs and regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to conducting construction activities related to marine structure maintenance and pile replacement at facilities in Washington, over the course of five years.
U.S. Navy Submarine Base New London Pier Construction, Groton, CT
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/31/2018 | 3/1/2020 - 2/28/2025 |
Summary: Upon application from the U.S. Navy (Navy), NOAA Fisheries is issuing regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act for the taking of marine mammals incidental to the pier construction activities conducted at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, over the course of five years (2020-2025). These regulations allow NOAA Fisheries to issue a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the incidental take of marine mammals during the specified construction activities carried out during the rule's period of effectiveness, set forth the permissible methods of taking, set forth other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, and set forth requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of the incidental take.
U.S. Navy Submarine Base Kings Bay Waterfront Construction, Kings Bay, Georgia
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/12/2017 | 7/12/2017 - 7/11/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries, upon request from the U.S. Navy, has issued an LOA and regulations pursuant to the MMPA to govern the taking of marine mammals incidental to conducting waterfront construction at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA, over the course of five years (2017-2022).
Sonoma County Water Agency's Estuary Management Activities in Sonoma County, California
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 4/21/2017 | 4/21/2017 - 4/20/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries, upon request from the Sonoma County Water Agency, has issued an LOA and regulations pursuant to the MMPA to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals incidental to Russian River estuary management activities in Sonoma County, California, over the course of five years (2017-2022).
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jetty System Rehabilitation at Mouth of Columbia River, Oregon/Washington
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/01/2017 | 5/01/2017 - 4/30/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries, upon request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has issued an LOA and regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to the rehabilitation of the Jetty System at the Mouth of the Columbia River, over the course of five years from 2017 to 2022.
Withdrawn Authorizations
The following authorizations were withdrawn.
| Applicant | Activity | Authorization Type | Effective Dates |
| San Francisco | Treasure Island Ferry Dock | IHA | -- |
| Caltrans |
Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, Santa Cruz, California |
IHA | -- |
| Municipality of Skagway (AK) | Skagway Gateway Initiative Project | IHA | -- |
Expired Authorizations
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| Applicant | Activity | Authorization Type | Effective Dates |
| Port of Kalama | Port Expansion Project | IHA | 11/23/2020 - 10/18/2021 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | King Pile Markers, Columbia River | IHA | 10/1/2020 - 9/30 2021 |
| City of Juneau, AK | Statter Harbor Improvement Project | IHA | 10/1/2020 - 9/30 2021 |
| GCHS | Sentinel Island Moorage Float | IHA | 7/15/2021 - 9/20/2021 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District | Sand Island Pile Dike System Test Piles Project near the Mouth of the Columbia River | IHA | 9/15/2020 - 9/14/2021 |
| Washington Department of Transportation | Seattle Multimodal Project, Seattle, Washington (Season 4- 2020) | IHA | 9/10/2020 - 9/9/2021 |
| Washington Department of Transportation | Mukilteo Multimodal Project, Puget Sound, Washington (Season 4- 2020) | IHA | 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021 |
| U.S. Navy | Service Pier Extension Project, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington | IHA | 7/16/20 - 7/15/21 |
| City and County of San Francisco, CA | Treasure Island Ferry Dock Project, San Francisco, California | IHA | 7/15/2020 - 7/14/2021 |
| Hampton Roads Connector Partners | Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project, Hampton-Norfolk, Virginia | IHA | 7/10/2020 - 7/9/2021 |
| Crowley Fuels, LLC | Kotzebue Dock Upgrade in Kotzebue, Alaska | IHA | 7/6/2020 - 7/5/2021 |
| U.S. Navy | Reissuance of South Quay Wall Recapitalization Project | IHA | 7/1/2020 - 6/30/2021 |
| Alaska Marine Lines, Inc. (AML) | Lutak Dock Project in Haines, Alaska | IHA | 6/15/2020 - 6/14/2021 |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) | Tidal Marsh Restoration Project in Elkhorn Slough, Phase II (2020), Monterey, CA | IHA | 6/1/2020- 5/31/2021 |
| Chevron Products Company | Renewal of Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay, California (2020) | IHA | 6/15/2020- 5/31/2021 |
| Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT) | Reissuance of City Dock and Ferry Terminal Construction in Tenakee Springs, Alaska | IHA | 6/1/2020- 5/31/2021 |
| Power Systems & Supplies of Alaska (PSSA) | Ward Cove Cruise Ship Dock Project | IHA | 5/11/2020 - 5/10/2021 |
| Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture (CTJV) | Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2019) | IHA | 03/10/2020 - 03/9/2021 |
| Halibut Point Marine Services, LLC |
Old Sitka Dock North Dolphins Expansion Project in Sitka, Alaska |
IHA | 10/1/2020- 2/28/2021 |
| U.S. Navy |
Dry Dock Expansion Project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine |
IHA | 3/1/2020- 2/28/2021 |
| Alaska DOT | Gustavus Ferry Terminal Improvement Project | IHA | 2/15/2020 - 2/14/2021 |
| Alaska DOT |
Whittier Ferry Terminal Alaska Class Ferry Modification Project |
IHA | 2/1/2020- 1/31/2021 |
| Jim Erickson | Erickson Residence Marine Access Project | IHA | 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 |
| Alaska DOT | Auke Bay Ferry Terminal Modifications and Improvements | IHA | 1/1/2020- 12/31/2020 |
| City of Astoria | Waterfront Bridge Replacement Project (Phase 2, 2019) | IHA | 12/9/2019-12/8/2020 |
| Carnival Corporation & PLC | Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, California | IHA | 11/19/2019- 11/18/2020 |
| Port of Kalama | Port Expansion Project, Kalama, Washington | IHA | 10/19/2019- 10/18/2020 |
| City of Juneau | IHA | 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2020 | |
| Gastineau Channel Historical Society | IHA | 7/15/2020 - 9/20/2020 | |
| City of Ketchikan | Underwater Confined Blasting, Ketchikan, Alaska | IHA | 9/16/2019 - 9/15/2020 |
| City of Alameda | IHA | 8/20/2019 - 8/19/2020 | |
| Washington Department of Transportation | IHA |
8/8/2019 - 8/7/2020 |
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| Washington Department of Transportation | Reissuance of Mukilteo Multimodal Project, Puget Sound, Washington (Season 3 2018) | IHA | 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020 |
| Washington Department of Transportation | Seattle Multimodal Construction Project, Seattle, Washington (2019) | IHA | 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020 |
| City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) | Modification to Juneau Waterfront Improvement Project in Juneau, Alaska | IHA | 3/19/2020-7/14/2020 |
| City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) | Juneau Waterfront Improvement Project in Juneau, Alaska | IHA | 7/15/2019 - 7/14/2020 |
| Duck Point Development II, LLC | Pile Driving and Removal Activities During Construction of a Cruise Ship Berth, Hoonah, Alaska | IHA | 6/3/2019 - 6/2/2020 |
| Chevron |
Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay, California (2019) |
IHA | 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020 |
| City and Borough of Sitka |
O’Connell Bridge Lightering Float Pile Replacement Project, Sitka, Alaska |
IHA | 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority | IHA | 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020 | |
| Santa Cruz Port District | Aldo's Seawall Replacement Project in Santa Cruz, California | IHA | 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020 |
| Port of San Francisco | Mission Bay Ferry and Water Taxi Landing Project in San Francisco Bay, California | IHA |
6/01/2019 - 5/31/2020 |
| Alaska DOT | City Dock and Ferry Terminal Construction, Tenakee Springs, Alaska | IHA | 6/1/2019- 5/31/2020 |
| Alaska DOT | Sand Point City Dock Replacement Project | IHA | 5/31/2019-5/30/2020 |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | Biorka Island Dock Replacement Project | IHA | 5/1/2019 - 4/30/2020 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) | Tampa Harbor Big Bend Channel Expansion Project | IHA | 4/1/2019- 3/31/2020 |
| Washington Department of Transportation | US 101/Chehalis River Bridge-Scour Repair | IHA | 07/15/2019- 2/15/2020 |
| White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) | Railroad Dock Dolphin Installation Project | IHA | 2/15/2019 - 2/14/2020 |
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Alaska DOT |
Gustavus Ferry Terminal Improvement Project, Gustavus Alaska |
IHA | 12/15/2018- 12/14/2019 |
| Port of Kalama | Port Expansion Project, Kalama, Washington (2018-2019) | IHA | 10/18/2018- 10/18/2019 |
| Washington Department of Transportation | Mukilteo Multimodal Project, Puget Sound, Washington (Season 3 2018) | IHA | 10/1/2018- 9/30/2019 |
| Washington Department of Transportation | Ferry Terminal Dolphin Relocation at Bremerton and Edmonds Ferry Terminals | IHA | 10/1/2018- 9/30/2019 |
| Kitsap Transit | Annapolis Passenger Ferry Dock Project, Puget Sound, Washington | IHA | 10/1/2018- 9/31/2019 |
| Astoria, Oregon | Waterfront Bridge Replacement, Astoria, Oregon | IHA | 10/1/12018- 9/31/2019 |
| Alaska Department of Transportation | Haines Ferry Terminal Modification Project, Haines, Alaska | IHA | 10/1/2018- 9/30/2019 |
| Ketchikan Dock Company | Berth IV Expansion Project, Ketchikan, Alaska | IHA | 10/1/2018- 8/31/2019 |
| Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture | Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia | IHA | 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation | Seattle Multimodal Construction Project, Seattle, Washington (2018) | IHA | 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019 |
| Washington Dept of Transportation | U.S. 101/Chehalis River Bridge-Scour Repair in Washington State | IHA | 7/01/2018-6/30/2019 |
| S.F. Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority | Ferry Terminal Expansion Project 2018 | IHA | 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2019 |
| Chevron | Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay, California 2018 | IHA | 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2019 |
| San Diego | Coast Boulevard Improvements in La Jolla, California | IHA | 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2019 |
| California Department of Transportation | Dismantling and Reuse of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span (2018) | IHA | 5/24/2018 - 5/23/2019 |
| U.S. Navy | Naval Station Mayport Bravo Wharf Maintenance, Jacksonville, Florida | IHA | 5/14/18- 5/13/2019 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Biorka Island Dock Replacement Project, Sitka, AK | IHA | 5/01/2018-4/30/2019 |
| U.S. Navy | Bravo Wharf Recapitalization Project (Year 2), Jacksonville, FL | IHA | 3/13/2018 - 3/12/2019 |
| Seattle Department of Transportation | Pier 62 Restoration, Seattle Waterfront, Elliott Bay | IHA | 8/1/2018 - 2/29/2019 |
| U.S. Navy | Waterfront Improvement Projects at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Year 2), Kittery, ME | IHA | 1/8/2018- 1/7/2019 |
| Chevron | Richmond Refinery Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project, SF Bay, CA | IHA | 1/01/2018- 12/31/2018 |
| Venoco LLC | Fender Pile Replacement at Casitas Pier, Carpenteria, CA | IHA | 11/1/2017-10/31/2018 |
| City of Seattle, WA | Elliott Bay Seawall Project | LOA | 10/21/2013- 10/21/2018 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | Waterfront Repairs at USCG Station Monterey, Monterey, CA | IHA | 12/20/2017- 10/15/2018 |
| U.S. Navy | Fuel Pier Replacement Project at Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, CA (Year 5) | IHA | 10/8/2017 - 10/7/2018 |
| Port of Kalama, WA | Port of Kalama Expansion Project, Kalama, WA | IHA | 9/1/2017-8/31/2018 |
| California Department of Transportation | San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Dismantling Project | IHA | 9/1/2017-8/31/2018 |
| S.F. Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority | Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility Project, Alameda, CA | IHA | 8/01/2017- 7/31/2018 |
| California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife | Tidal Marsh Restoration Project in Elkhorn Slough, Monterey, CA | IHA | 8/01/2017- 7/31/2018 |
| Washington Dept of Transportation | Mukilteo Multimodal Construction Project | IHA | 8/01/2017- 7/31/2018 |
| Washington Dept of Transportation | Seattle Multimodal Construction Project, Seattle, WA | IHA | 8/01/2017- 7/31/2018 |
|
S.F. Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority |
IHA | 6/1/2017- 5/31/2018 | |
| City of Unalaska, AK | Dock Expansion Project | IHA | 4/28/2017- 4/27/2018 |
| Seattle DOT | Pier 62 Restoration Project, Seattle, WA | IHA | 10/4/2017-2/28/2018 |
| Maine DOT | Eastport Breakwater Project, Eastport, ME | IHA | 1/26/2017-1/25/2018 |
| City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska | IHA | 10/1/2017- 12/31/2017 | |
| California Department of Transportation |
Dismantling of East Span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, CA |
IHA | 9/19/2016-9/18/2017 |
| U.S. Navy |
Point Loma Fuel Pier Replacement Project |
IHA | 10/08/2016-10/07/2017 |
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Sonoma County Water Agency |
Estuary Management Project |
IHA | 04/21/2016-04/20/2017 |
| Washington Dept of Transportation | IHA | 7/15/2016-7/14/2017 | |
| Municipality of Anchorage |
Port of Anchorage Test Pile Program |
IHA | 4/01/2016-3/31/2017 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Jetty Rehabilitation |
IHA | 5/01/2016 - 4/30/2017 |
| UniSea Inc. |
Dock Construction Project |
IHA | 3/01/2016-2/28/2017 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority |
Ferry Terminal Expansion Project |
IHA | 6/28/2016-12/31/2016 |
| Bergerson Construction, Inc. |
Front Street Transload Facility Construction |
IHA | 11/01/2015-10/31/2016 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority |
Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility Project |
IHA | 12/01/2015- 11/30/2016 |
| U.S. Navy |
Point Loma Fuel Pier Replacement Project |
IHA | 10/08/15-10/07/16 |
| U.S. Navy |
Kitsap Pier 4 Maintenance |
IHA | 12/01/2015-11/30/2016 |
| Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities |
Ferry Terminal and Dock Improvements |
IHA | 09/30/2015- 09/29/2016 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation |
Anacortes Tie-Up Slips Replacement |
IHA | 09/01/2015- 08/31/2016 |
| Sonoma County Water Agency |
Estuary Management project near Santa Rosa, CA |
IHA | 04/21/2015- 04/20/2016 |
| Maine Department of Transportation | IHA | 07/20/2015- 07/19/2016 |
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| California Department of Transportation |
Construction of the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge |
IHA | 07/17/2015- 07/16/2016 |
| U.S. Navy |
Wharf Recapitalization Project |
IHA | 09/08/2015-09/07/2016 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation | Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Replacement Project | IHA | 09/01/2015- 08/31/2016 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation |
Vashon Ferry Terminal Trestle Seismic Retrofit Project |
IHA | 8/01/2015-7/31/2016 |
| City of San Diego | Construction Activities at the Children's Pool Lifeguard Station in La Jolla, CA. | IHA | 06/28/2015- 06/27/2016 |
| U.S. Navy |
Kitsap Pier 6 Maintenance |
IHA | 09/01/2015-03/01/2016 |
| U.S. Navy |
Kitsap Bangor Wharf Maintenance Project |
IHA | 07/16/2015- 01/15/2016 |
| Huna Totem Corporation | Re-development of the Icy Strait Point Cruise Ship Terminal | IHA | 06/01/2015- 12/31/2015 |
| California Department of Transportation |
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Pier E3 Demolition |
IHA | 10/01/2015-12/30/2015 |
| U.S. Navy |
Point Loma Fuel Pier Replacement Project |
IHA | 10/08/2014- 10/07/2015 |
| U.S. Coast Guard |
Monterey Waterfront Improvement Project |
IHA | 10/01/2014-09/30/2015 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation |
Bremerton Ferry Terminal Wingwall Replacement Project |
IHA | 09/01/2014- 08/31/2015 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation |
Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Construction Work |
IHA | 09/01/2014- 08/31/2015 |
| U.S. Navy |
Wharf Recapitalization Project |
IHA | 09/01/2014- 08/31/2015 |
| City of San Diego |
Demolition and Construction activities at the Children's Pool Lifeguard Station |
IHA | 06/28/2014- 06/27/2015 |
| Port of Friday Harbor, WA |
Marina Reconstruction Project |
IHA | 09/03/2014- 02/15/2015 |
| U.S. Navy |
Kitsap Bangor Wharf Construction Project |
IHA | 07/16/2014- 02/15/2015 |
| Sonoma County Water Agency |
Russian River Estuary Management project |
IHA | 04/21/2014- 04/20/2015 |
| U.S. Navy |
Kitsap Pier 6 Pile Replacement |
IHA | 10/01/2014- 03/01/2015 |
| St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society |
Lighthouse Restoration Project |
IHA | 04/11/2014-04/10/2015 |
| California Department of Transportation | Replacement Bridge Construction | IHA | 01/08/2014- 01/07/2015 |
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