Federal Register #2026-17152

Public Comment Request: Incidental Take Permits for Alabama Beach Mouse Conservation in Baldwin County, AL

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alabama Ecological Service Field Office, is requesting public comment on four applications for incidental take permits under the Endangered Species Act for the Alabama beach mouse in Baldwin County, Alabama. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Alabama Ecological Service Field Office - Applicants and Projects: - Randy G. Carter: Construction of a single-family home (0.99-acre parcel) - James W. Vladuchek: Construction of a garage with driveway (0.212-acre parcel) - Joseph J. Smith: Modification for deck with pool addition to existing house (0.460-acre parcel) - Four Mile Marker, LLC: Tear down and reconstruction of single-family home (0.723-acre lot) - Services Requested: - Review and processing of incidental take permits for residential construction activities impacting Alabama beach mouse habitat - Each permit covers a 50-year period - Mitigation Requirements: - Applicants must pay in-lieu fees to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's conservation fund to offset habitat impacts - Fee amounts vary by project ($1,000.50 to $14,690.79) - Notable Requirements: - Permits may qualify for categorical exclusion under the General Conservation Plan and final environmental impact statement - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is an environmental permitting and conservation action

Description

The Fish and Wildlife Service announces the receipt of applications for incidental take permits under the Endangered Species Act for the Alabama beach mouse in Baldwin County, Alabama. The permits are requested for construction activities including a single-family home, garage with driveway, deck with pool addition, and tear down and reconstruction of a home. The applicants propose mitigation through in-lieu fees to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's conservation fund. Public comments are requested on the applications and the preliminary determination that the permits may qualify for a categorical exclusion under the approved General Conservation Plan and final environmental impact statement for the Alabama beach mouse.

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