Florida Homes Get Green Light Despite Rare Lizard Peril
Published Date: 8/29/2025
Notice
Summary
Revels Road Investors wants permission to build homes in Lake County, FL, even though it might affect the rare sand skink. They’ve proposed a plan to protect the skink’s habitat while building. The Fish and Wildlife Service is asking everyone to share their thoughts before deciding, so get ready to weigh in soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Developer Seeks Permit to Affect Sand Skink
Revels Road Investors, LLC (Howey Groves Development) applied for an incidental take permit to take the federally listed sand skink incidental to construction of a housing development in Lake County, Florida. The permit application seeks authorization for impacts to the sand skink as part of building homes in that location.
Public Comment and NEPA Review Invitation
You can comment on the incidental take permit application and the applicant's proposed habitat conservation plan for the sand skink in Lake County, Florida. The Fish and Wildlife Service also made a preliminary determination that the permitting action may be eligible for a categorical exclusion under NEPA and has posted a draft screening form and NEPA statement for public review.
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