Mike Paul
Super Active Member
attached) and located 4 active and 2 abandoned gopher tortoise burrows. The abandoned burrows identified do not receive any protection and are a non issue, however all 4 of the active burrows appeared to be occupied. Any of these burrows that are located within 25' of the proposed limits of clearing would require relocation. Onsite relocation does not appear to be an option due to the size of the lot and the wooded (non habitat) area on the north of the parcel. The cost for the survey, permitting, and relocation will run $2,500 plus a recipient site fee of $5,000 per tortoise captured and relocated to the recipient site. Assuming the capture of 4 adult tortoises, we are likely looking at a total of $22,500 to complete the job.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like for us to proceed with permitting.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like for us to proceed with permitting.