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Lee County advances 21 Conservation 20/20 nominations; board adopts tiered priority system amid calls to replenish fund
Summary
The board approved a two‑tier prioritization for 21 Conservation 20/20 nominations, authorized initial due diligence steps for tier‑1 parcels and directed staff to return purchase agreements to the board; several public speakers and conservation groups urged replenishing the acquisition fund.
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved a two‑tier priority system for a slate of 21 Conservation 20/20 land nominations and authorized staff to pursue due diligence and negotiations on highest‑priority parcels, while several speakers urged the board to replenish the county’s acquisition fund to pursue more purchases.
Staff presented 21 nominations divided into an 11‑parcel Tier 1 list (estimated cost about $4.5 million) and seven parcels in Tier 2 (estimated additional cost far higher), with three nominations still pending final vetting. Robert Clemens of County Lands told commissioners the county currently holds about $19…
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