Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Interstate Bridge Replacement Project on I-5 between Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, or NMFS, has issued a final rule and 5-year authorization letter for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project on Interstate 5 between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, to minimize the impact on marine mammals. The rule outlines permissible methods for taking marine mammals and requires monitoring and reporting of such incidents.