The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the receipt of multiple applications for incidental take permits (ITPs) under the Endangered Species Act to take protected sand skinks and blue-tailed mole skinks incidental to the construction of residential and commercial developments in Polk County, Florida. FWS is accepting comments on the ITPs through October 13, 2022.
Developers Seek ESA Permits to Take Protected Skinks for Florida Construction Project
Excerpt from Animal Law Digest: United States Edition: Issue 156