Biological Opinion - City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Department Statter Harbor Improvements Project Juneau, Alaska
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7(a)(2) Biological Opinion - City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Department Statter Harbor Improvements Project Juneau, Alaska.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposes to authorize construction activities associated with the Statter Harbor Improvements Project, and the NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Permits and Conservation Division (PR1), proposes to permit Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Level A take (i.e., take by injury or mortality) and Level B take (i.e., take by harassment) of Steller sea lions (SSL) and humpback whales in conjunction with the first phase of this project, and may potentially include forthcoming MMPA permits associated with the later phases. The consulting agency for this proposal is NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region.
NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2018-9770