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Biological Opinion for Construction at the City Dock and Ferry Terminal in Tenakee Springs, Alaska and Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization under 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act;Tenakee Springs Ferry Terminal AKR-2018-9756;
Corporate Authors:
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Alaska Regional Office,
NOAA Program & Office:
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
Description:
For the actions described in this document, the action agencies are the NMFS Office of Protected Resources Permits and Conservation Division (PR1), which proposes to permit Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Level B take of the endangered western Distinct Population Segment (WDPS) Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) and the threatened Mexico Distinct Population Segment (DPS) humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in conjunction with construction activities at the Tenakee Springs Ferry Terminal (see Figure 1-2), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which proposes to fund this project. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being carried out by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 326 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated September 18, 2015 and executed by FHWA and ADOT&PF. The consulting agency for this proposal is NMFS's Alaska Regional Office (AKR). This document represents NMFS's biological opinion (opinion) on the effects of this proposal on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat for those species--Introduction.
Content Notes:
consultation conducted by: National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region.

Date: June 18, 2018.

NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2018-9756.

Action Agencies: National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources, Permits and Conservation Division (PR1), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-111).


Keywords:
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Construction Effect Of Habitat Modification On Environmental Aspects Ferry Terminals Government Policy Marine Mammals Marine Resources Conservation
Series:
ESA Section 7 Consultation
Format:
PDF
Consultation Number:
AKR-2018-9756
Document Type:
Biological Opinion
Place as Subject:
Alaska ; Tenakee Springs
Alaska ; Tenakee Springs Less -
Name as Subject:
United States. ; United States.
United States. ; United States. Less -
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Public Domain
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Library
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