R&M provided environmental support for a replacement dock at Palmer Station, a U.S. research station on Anvers Island, Antarctica. In close coordination with the National Science Foundation (project owner and lead federal agency), design team and construction contractor, R&M led the collaborative effort to obtain an Incidental Harassment Authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act. Securing this permit required acoustical modeling, preparation of a biological assessment, and extensive agency communication due to the pristine and sensitive nature of the project area and potential impacts.
The new pier is the first critical step in the eventual redevelopment of the entire 50-year-old Palmer Station, which will allow the station to be a hub for science in the region for decades to come.
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