NOAA Renews Permit for Ferry Terminal Work Near Marine Mammals
Published Date: 8/7/2025
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Summary
The Alaska Department of Transportation is getting a new green light to do pile driving and removal work at the Auke Bay East Ferry Terminal, but now from October 2026 to September 2027. This work might bother 11 types of marine mammals, but the rules to protect them stay the same. The project was delayed, so this new permit just shifts the dates without changing the plan or costs.
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