What is an incidental take permit?

An incidental take permit is a permit issued to any private landowner, corporation, state or local government, or other non-Federal landowner wishing to conduct activities on their land that may impact an animal species listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. Without the permit, these impacts are prohibited. The permit will allow Benton County to continue to perform its road and park development and maintenance activities, and land-use permitting while promoting species conservation.