Incidental Take Permit

An Incidental Take Permit is an official authorization that allows a person or organization to legally damage or harm a small amount of protected wildlife or their habitat during a project, like construction or development. Usually, such harm is unintentional and unavoidable. The permit ensures that the impact is minimized and that measures are taken to protect the species and their environment as much as possible. It is issued under laws like the Endangered Species Act to balance development needs with conservation efforts.