# 2025-11189: NOAA Weighs Ferry Repairs That Could Disturb Marine Mammals

2025-11189, Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Kingston Ferry Trestle Seismic Retrofit Project in Kingston, WA, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-06-18, effective Comments and information must be received no later than July 18, 2025. In-water construction at the Kingston Ferry Terminal is planned during the August 1 to February 15 in-water work window. Construction is planned to begin July 15, 2025. The maximum estimated days of pile driving is 85. The IHA would be valid for the statutory maximum of one year from the date of effectiveness. The IHA would become effective upon written notification from WSDOT to NMFS, but not beginning later than one year from the date of issuance or extending beyond two years from the date of issuance. (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-11189
- Title: Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Kingston Ferry Trestle Seismic Retrofit Project in Kingston, WA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 26015
- Published: 2025-06-18
- Effective: Comments and information must be received no later than July 18, 2025. In-water construction at the Kingston Ferry Terminal is planned during the August 1 to February 15 in-water work window. Construction is planned to begin July 15, 2025. The maximum estimated days of pile driving is 85. The IHA would be valid for the statutory maximum of one year from the date of effectiveness. The IHA would become effective upon written notification from WSDOT to NMFS, but not beginning later than one year from the date of issuance or extending beyond two years from the date of issuance.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

NOAA Weighs Ferry Repairs That Could Disturb Marine Mammals

## Summary

The Washington State Department of Transportation wants to upgrade the Kingston Ferry Terminal, which might accidentally disturb some marine mammals nearby. NOAA is thinking about giving permission for this, but they want your thoughts before deciding. Comments are open until July 18, 2025, so speak up if you care about sea life and construction plans!

## Abstract

NMFS has received a request from Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Kingston Ferry Terminal Trestle Seismic Retrofit Project in Kingston, WA. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-11189 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/18/2025-11189/takes-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-specified-activities-taking-marine-mammals-incidental-to-the)
- [2025-11189 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-18/pdf/2025-11189.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11189 (as of 2026-11-03).