An Interactive Map can be viewed that shows recent and in process authorizations.
Authorizations In Process
The following authorizations are currently in process:
United States Coast Guard Floating Dock Extension Project at Base Ketchikan, Alaska
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
6/20/2022 |
-- |
-- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the United States Coast Guard for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the floating dock extension construction project in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Army Corps of Engineers Port Everglades Harbor Navigation Project in Broward County, Florida
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
6/9/2022 |
-- |
-- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, for authorization to take, by Level B harassment only, small numbers of marine mammals incidental to the Port Everglades Harbor Deepening and Widening Project (Project), in Broward County, Florida, for a period of five years from August 2024 through August 2029. NOAA Fisheries is announcing receipt of USACE’s request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. NOAA Fisheries invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on USACE’s application and request.
Chevron Point Orient Wharf Removal in San Francisco Bay, California
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
5/30/2022 |
-- |
-- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Chevron Products Company for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to two years activity of vibratory pile removal associated with the Point Orient Wharf Removal in San Francisco Bay, California. NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on its proposal to issue two consecutive one-year incidental harassment authorizations to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities.
Bureau of Land Management's Stabilization Project for the Punta Gorda Lighthouse in Humboldt County, CA
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
5/27/2022 |
-- |
-- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the Bureau of Land Management for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Punta Gorda Lighthouse Stabilization Project in Humboldt County, California.
City of Seattle Pier 63 Removal Project, Seattle, WA
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
Closed |
-- |
-- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Seattle (City) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Pier 63 Removal Project in Seattle, Washington.
City of Seattle Pier 58 Reconstruction Project, Seattle, WA
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
Closed |
-- |
-- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Seattle (City) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Pier 58 Reconstruction Project in Seattle, Washington.
U.S. Coast Guard Programmatic Maintenance at 8 Facilities in Alaska
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
Closed |
-- |
-- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Cost Guard (USCG) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to conducting estuary repair and maintenance activities at 8 facilities in Alaska, over the course of five years. NOAA Fisheries is announcing receipt of the USCG’s request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals.
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.
Active Authorizations
The following authorizations are currently active:
Hoonah Marine Industrial Center Cargo Dock Project, Hoonah, Alaska
| Status |
Public Comment |
Issued Date |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
5/4/2022 |
10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Hoonah (City) for the reissuance 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 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. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from May 7, 2021, through May 6, 2022. The City 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.
Sonoma County Water Agency's Estuary Management Activities in Sonoma County, California (2022)
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
4/19/2022 |
4/21/2022 - 4/20/2027 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries, upon request from the Sonoma County Water Agency, has issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to Russian River estuary management activities in Sonoma County, California, over the course of five years (2022-2027). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of Letters of Authorization (LOA) 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.
BNSF Railway Railway Bridge Heavy Maintenance Project in King County, Washington
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
4/1/2022 |
7/16/2022 - 7/15/2024 |
Summary: 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.
Lighthouse Repair and Tour Operations at Northwest Seal Rock, California
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
4/15/2022 |
5/15/2022 - 5/14/2027 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources, upon request from the St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society (Society), has issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to conducting aircraft operations, lighthouse renovation, light maintenance activities, and tour operations on the St. George Reef Lighthouse Station on Northwest Seal Rock over the course of five years (2022-2027). 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. We are also issuing a Letter of Authorization to cover the first year of these activities.
U.S. Navy Construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine (2022)
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
4/1/22 |
4/1/22 - 3/31/23 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Navy to incidentally harass, by Level A and B harassment, marine mammals during activities associated with the Multifunctional Expansion of Dry Dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.
Replacement of Pier 3 at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
3/15/2022 |
4/1/2022 - 3/31/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Navy for the take of marine mammals incidental to construction activities at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia.
Alaska Department of Transportation Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska (2022)
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
3/5/2022 |
3/5/2022 - 3/4/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to incidentally harass, by Level A harassment and Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with construction of four ferry berth facilities in Tongass Narrows in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Reissuance of Alaska Department of Transportation Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska (2022)
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
2/24/2022 |
3/1/2022 - 2/28/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has 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 eight species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to Ferry Berth Improvements at Tongass Narrows, near 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 March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022. ADOT&PF has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of March 1, 2022, through February 28, 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.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Port Facility Project in Ketchikan, Alaska
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
2/3/2022 |
2/3/2022 - 2/2/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to NOAA to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the NOAA Port Facility Project in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Reissuance of U. S. Coast Guard Los Angeles Wharf Expansion Project, California
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
12/21/2021 |
2/1/2022 - 1/31/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries received a request from the U. S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) 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 Base Los Angeles/ Long Beach Wharf Expansion Project in Los Angeles, California. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The Coast Guard has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of February 1, 2022 through January 31, 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. We are, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Reissuance of Army Corps of Engineers Debris Dock Replacement Project, Sausalito, California
| Status |
Public Comment |
Issued Date |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
12/20/2021 |
1/5/2022 - 1/4/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) 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 Debris Dock Replacement Project in Sausalito, 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 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022. The ACOE has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of January 5, 2022 through January 4, 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. We are, 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 Newport, Rhode Island
| Status |
Public Comment |
Issued Date |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
12/15/2021 |
5/15/2022 - 5/14/2027 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries, upon request of the U.S. Navy (Navy), has issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to construction activities for bulkhead replacement and repairs at Naval Station Newport over the course of five years (2022-2027). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) 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.
Maine Department of Transportation Falls Bridge Project in Blue Hill, Maine
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| Active |
Closed |
12/8/2021 |
7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the Maine Department of Transportation to incidentally harass, by Level A and B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Falls Bridge Replacement Project in Blue Hill, Maine.
Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2021)
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Progress |
Active |
11/16/2021 |
11/16/2021 - 11/15/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to 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.
National Science Foundation Palmer Station Pier Replacement Project in Anvers Island, Antarctica
| Status |
Public Comment |
Date Issued |
Effective Dates |
| In Process |
Active |
10/27/2021 |
10/27/2021 - 10/26/2022 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the National Science Foundation for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Palmer Station Pier Replacement Project on Anvers Island, Antarctica.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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| Applicant |
Activity |
Authorization Type |
Effective Dates |
| Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company |
Construction Activities Associated with the Raritan Bay Pipeline off New York and New Jersey |
IHA |
5/1/2021 - 4/30/2022 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Jetty System Rehabilitation at Mouth of Columbia River, Oregon/Washington |
IHA |
5/1/2017 - 4/30/2022 |
| Sonoma County Water Agency |
Estuary Management Activities in Sonoma County, California |
LOA |
4/21/2017 - 4/20/2022
|
| Halibut Point Marine Services, LLC |
Old Sitka Dock North Dolphins Expansion Project in Sitka, Alaska (2021) |
IHA |
4/22/2021 - 4/14/2022 |
| Port of Alaska |
Construction of the Petroleum and Cement Terminal (PCT) |
IHA |
4/1/2020 - 3/31/2022 |
| Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture |
Renewal of Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia |
IHA |
3/9/2021 - 3/8/2022 |
| Alaska Department of Transportation |
Renewal of Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska (Year 1) |
IHA |
4/26/2021 - 2/28/2022 |
| Alaska Department of Transportation |
Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska |
IHA |
3/1/2020 - 2/28/2022 |
| U.S. Navy |
Renewal of Dry Dock Expansion Project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine |
IHA |
3/12/2021 - 2/27/2022 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation (WADOT) |
Purdy Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Pierce County, WA |
IHA |
7/16/2021 - 2/15/2022 |
| U.S. Navy |
Reissuance of South Quay Wall Recapitalization Project, Naval Station Mayport, Florida |
IHA |
1/1/2021-12/31/2021 |
| Jim Erickson |
Reissuance of Erickson Residence Marine Access Project, Auke Bay, Alaska |
IHA |
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| Washington Department of Transportation |
State Route 520 Pontoon Pile Removal Project, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington |
IHA |
12/21/2020 - 12/20/2021 |
| Carnival Corporation & PLC |
Reissuance of Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, CA |
IHA |
12/10/2020 - 12/9/2021 |
| Alaska Department of Transportation |
Reissuance of Auke Bay Ferry Terminal Modifications and Improvements |
IHA |
11/1/2020 - 10/31/2021 |
| 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 (2020) |
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 |
Harbor Improvement Project, Juneau, Alaska
|
IHA |
10/1/2019 - 9/30/2020 |
| Gastineau Channel Historical Society |
Sentinel Island Moorage Float Project, Juneau, Alaska
|
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 |
Ferry Terminal Construction, Seaplane Lagoon, Alameda, CA
|
IHA |
8/20/2019 - 8/19/2020 |
| Washington Department of Transportation |
Renewal of Dolphin Relocation at Bremerton Ferry Terminal
|
IHA |
8/8/2019 - 8/7/2020
|
| 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 |
Renewal of San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Ferry Terminal Expansion Project 2019
|
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 |
|
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
|
Ferry Terminal Expansion Project, CA
|
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 |
Gary Paxton Industrial Park Dock Modification Project
|
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 |
|
Sonoma County Water Agency
|
Estuary Management Project
|
IHA |
04/21/2016-04/20/2017 |
| Washington Dept of Transportation |
Coupeville Timber Towers Preservation Project
|
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 |
Pier and Breakwater Replacement Project
|
IHA |
07/20/2015-
07/19/2016 |
| 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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