Endangered Beach Mice Battle Alabama Homeowners' Construction Plans
Published Date: 2/20/2026
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Summary
The Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing four requests from Baldwin County homeowners who want to build or improve their homes in ways that might affect the endangered Alabama beach mouse. These requests are part of a special conservation plan that helps protect the mouse while allowing some construction. The public can share their thoughts by March 23, 2026, before any permits are approved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Couple faces $14,692 mitigation fee (lot 2124)
Sean and Dawn Carmichael applied for a 50-year incidental take permit to convert 0.147 acres of Alabama beach mouse habitat to build a single-family home at 2124 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores. They propose to mitigate the permitted take by paying an in-lieu fee of $14,692.40 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's Alabama beach mouse conservation fund.
Second Carmichael lot: $14,692 mitigation
Sean and Dawn Carmichael also applied for a separate 50-year incidental take permit to convert approximately 0.147 acres of Alabama beach mouse habitat to build a single-family home at 2130 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores. They propose to mitigate the permitted take by paying an in-lieu fee of $14,692.40 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's Alabama beach mouse conservation fund.
Pool addition requires $9,954 mitigation
Joseph and Sherrie Thompson requested a transfer and modification of an existing 30-year incidental take permit to convert 0.099 acres of Alabama beach mouse habitat for a pool and deck on a Driftwood Drive lot in Gulf Shores. They propose to mitigate the permitted take by paying an in-lieu fee of $9,954.40 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's Alabama beach mouse conservation fund.
Homeowner must pay $3,068 mitigation
If you are Lisa Eldredge (3413 Ponce de Leon Court, Gulf Shores), the Service received a 50-year incidental take permit application to convert 0.030 acres of Alabama beach mouse habitat for a deck and home reconstruction. You propose to mitigate the permitted take by paying an in-lieu fee of $3,068.20 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's Alabama beach mouse conservation fund.
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