NOAA Issues Regulations for Marine Mammal Protection During Lower Columbia River Dredging Activities
May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has finalized regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to permit the incidental taking of marine mammals in connection with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Lower Columbia River Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) project in Oregon and Washington.
These regulations, effective from November 1, 2027, through February 29, 2032, govern the un . . .
These regulations, effective from November 1, 2027, through February 29, 2032, govern the un . . .