International trade · 15/12/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Receives Request for Authorization to Take Marine Mammals Incidental to Columbia River Crossing Project

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received a request from the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on behalf of the Columbia River Crossing project to take marine mammals during bridge construction and demolition activities in Washington and Oregon from July 2013 to June 2018, and is seeking public input on the proposed regulations.