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Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on four incidental take permits for Alabama beach mouse conservation in Baldwin County, AL.

This opportunity involves the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking public comment on four applications for incidental take permits (ITPs) related to the federally protected Alabama beach mouse in Baldwin County, Alabama. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior - Alabama Ecological Service Field Office - Applicants: - Randy G. Carter - James W. Vladuchek - Joseph J. Smith - Four Mile Marker, LLC - Services Requested: - Incidental take permits for residential construction projects impacting Alabama beach mouse habitat - Permit processing, environmental impact assessment, and habitat conservation plan review - Permit Details: - Each permit covers a specific residential project (single-family home, garage with driveway, deck with pool addition, home reconstruction) - Each permit is for a 50-year duration - Mitigation for habitat impact is required via in-lieu fees to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's conservation fund - Unique Requirements: - Projects must comply with the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act - Mitigation fees are specified for each permit - Permits are part of the Service's General Conservation Plan for the Alabama beach mouse - No specific products or OEMs are involved; the focus is on permitting and conservation services.

Description

The Fish and Wildlife Service has received applications from Randy G. Carter, James W. Vladuchek, Joseph J. Smith, and Four Mile Marker, LLC for four incidental take permits under the Endangered Species Act. These permits are related to the construction activities associated with residential development in Baldwin County, Alabama, which may incidentally take the federally listed Alabama beach mouse. The applications are part of the Service's approved General Conservation Plan and final environmental impact statement for the Alabama beach mouse. Public comments are requested on the applications and the Service's preliminary determination that the proposed permits may qualify for a categorical exclusion under the plan.

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