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City advances watershed conservation deals for Gray and Wingate parcels near drinking‑water reservoirs
Summary
Public Works staff described two conservation efforts — a three‑party agreement for the Gray property that secures land under a major transmission main and a proposed Wingate acquisition near the Berry River — and said most project costs will be covered by state drinking water protection grants with limited city contribution.
Public Works Director Norris updated the committee on ongoing watershed conservation work that aims to protect raw water quality. The two items discussed were the Gray property (near the city reservoir off Dry Hill Road) and the Wingate property (about 62 acres off Meaderborough Road that fronts the Berry River).
Gray property: The proposal is a three‑party trade among the city, the Southeast Land Trust (SELT) and the landowner (Gray) that would place about 27 acres of Gray’s land into a SELT conservation easement…
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