Feds Weigh Home Build Impact on Threatened Beach Mouse
Published Date: 4/21/2026
Notice
Summary
Stillwater Capital Assets wants permission to build a single-family home in Baldwin County, Alabama, even though it might affect the threatened Alabama beach mouse. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing their plan to protect the mouse’s habitat and is asking the public to share thoughts by May 21, 2026. This process helps balance new homes with saving a special local animal without big delays or extra costs.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mitigation fee required: $4,813.90
The applicant proposes to mitigate the permitted “take” of the Alabama beach mouse by paying an in-lieu fee of $4,813.90 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Fund. The fee is tied to construction of a single-family home on a 0.381-acre parcel in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
50-year incidental-take permit for home site
Stillwater Capital Assets requested a 50-year incidental take permit to allow conversion of 0.05 acres of occupied Alabama beach mouse habitat for construction of a single-family home at 11068 Mobile Street West, Gulf Shores, Alabama (parcel = 0.381 acres). If permit criteria are met, the Service may issue ITP number PER23578321 to the applicant.
Preliminary low‑effect NEPA finding
The Fish and Wildlife Service preliminarily determined the proposed permit would be a "low-effect" incidental take permit and may qualify for a categorical exclusion under NEPA. The Service prepared a draft screening form and NEPA statement for the Habitat Conservation Plan for public review.
Public comment window and submission rules
The Service is requesting public comment on the permit application and Habitat Conservation Plan, and must receive written comments on or before May 21, 2026. Comments must be submitted via the methods listed in the notice (for example, regulations.gov or U.S. mail); email, fax, and hand delivery will not be accepted, and comments submitted to other addresses or after the deadline will not be considered.
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