Federal Register #FWS-HQ-ES-2026-1883

Incidental Take Permit and Habitat Mitigation for Sand Skink in Lake County, FL

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) is seeking public comment on an incidental take permit application related to the federally threatened sand skink in Lake County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville Ecological Services Field Office - Applicant: Lake County Development Partners, LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Incidental take permit for sand skink during construction of a mixed-use development (residential and commercial) on 69.25 acres - Implementation of a habitat conservation plan - Mitigation requirement: purchase of 1.7 acres of sand skink habitat credits from an approved conservation bank - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Permit covers all construction activities, including clearing, infrastructure, and landscaping - Mitigation must be fulfilled through an approved conservation bank - Permit duration is 10 years, covering the full development period - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the primary requirement is regulatory compliance and habitat mitigation

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to renew an information collection related to voluntary prelisting conservation actions under the Endangered Species Act. The policy encourages voluntary conservation actions for species prior to listing, providing incentives and credit for such actions to mitigate future detrimental effects. States participating in the program collect and report information annually on conservation actions taken by landowners, businesses, and governments. The information collected includes descriptions of actions, locations, entities involved, frequency, and any transfer of mitigation rights.

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