Builders Seek Oops Permits for Endangered Alabama Beach Mouse
Published Date: 12/9/2025
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Summary
The Fish and Wildlife Service got two requests from Baldwin County builders who want permission to accidentally harm Alabama beach mice while working on their projects. They’re asking to join a special plan that helps protect these endangered mice while letting construction happen. You’ve got until January 8, 2026, to share your thoughts before a final decision is made.
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50‑Year ITP — 0.123 acre, $12,279.70
If you are the builder or property owner for 2120 West Beach Boulevard in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the applicants (Sean and Dawn Carmichael) requested a 50‑year incidental take permit to convert 0.123 acres of occupied Alabama beach mouse habitat to build a single‑family home with a pool. The applicant proposes to mitigate the take by paying an in‑lieu fee of $12,279.70 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's Alabama beach mouse conservation fund; public comments are due by January 8, 2026.
50‑Year ITP — 0.080 acre, $8,047.70
If you are the builder or property owner for 2116 Ponce de Leon Court in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the applicant (John O'Connor) requested a 50‑year incidental take permit to convert approximately 0.080 acres of occupied Alabama beach mouse habitat to tear down, enlarge, and reconstruct a single‑family home. The applicant proposes to mitigate the take by paying an in‑lieu fee of $8,047.70 to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust's Alabama beach mouse conservation fund; public comments are due by January 8, 2026.
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