# 2025-23798: Cleanup in SF Bay May Ruffle Feathers of Local Sea Mammals

2025-23798, Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pacific Gas & Electric Sediment Remediation Project, Remedial Response Area C, San Francisco Bay, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-12-29, effective 2026-01-28 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-23798
- Title: Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pacific Gas & Electric Sediment Remediation Project, Remedial Response Area C, San Francisco Bay
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 60635
- Published: 2025-12-29
- Effective: 2026-01-28
- Comments close: 2026-01-28
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Cleanup in SF Bay May Ruffle Feathers of Local Sea Mammals

## Summary

Pacific Gas & Electric wants to clean up sediment in San Francisco Bay, but this work might disturb local marine mammals. The government is asking for public comments before deciding whether to allow this limited impact, with a possible one-year extension if needed. Comments are due by January 28, 2026, so speak up if you care about sea life and cleanup plans!

## Abstract

NMFS has received a request from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to construction for a sediment remediation project in San Francisco Bay, CA. 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
- [2025-23798 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23798/takes-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-specified-activities-taking-marine-mammals-incidental-to)
- [2025-23798 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23798.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23798 (as of 2026-06-08).