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Lee County approves $10.53 million Conservation 2020 purchase in Buckingham
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved buying a 30‑acre Buckingham tract for $10,530,000 for the Conservation 2020 program, citing water‑quality and habitat benefits despite the purchase price exceeding some appraisals.
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously April 1 to approve acquisition proceedings for a 30‑acre tract near the southeast intersection of Staley Road and Orange River Road in the Buckingham area as part of the county’s Conservation 2020 program.
County lands manager Robert Clemens told commissioners the parcel scored 64 points in the program’s ranking, and “of those 64 points, 40 of them were for water quality betterment.” Clemens said staff recommended the purchase even though the board’s negotiated price of $10,530,000 exceeded one appraisal and was slightly higher than the other,…
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