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Dredge Wheeler makes extra cycles; board hears update on Rice's whale rulemaking and potential implications
Summary
The port reported extra dredging cycles by the wheeler and heard a staff update summarizing court-ordered NOAA rulemaking regarding the Rice's whale and possible operational restrictions, while staff said the regulatory pathway and timing remain uncertain.
In the navigation report at the Oct. 20 meeting, port navigation staff said the dredge Wheeler completed an additional dredging cycle on the ship channel and was scheduled for another cycle before returning to New Orleans.
Staff (Jamie) also briefed commissioners on recent developments regarding the Rice's whale and related NOAA rulemaking. Jamie summarized…
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