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Sarasota marks 25 years of ESLPP, 100th land purchase; board approves Cow Lane acquisition
Summary
The county marked the 25th anniversary of its Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program and closed its 100th ESLPP acquisition (Camp Venice). The commission also approved a new land purchase — Cow Lane — and budgeted $2.3 million for acquisition and startup costs.
Sarasota County staff reported Oct. 21 that the county has crossed two milestones in its land‑protection programs: 25 years since the first voter‑approved Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP) referendum, and the county’s 100th ESLPP acquisition. The commission also approved acquisition steps and budget amendments for an additional property (Cow Lane).
County staff and partners described the program as a long‑running voter‑backed initiative that has conserved more than 34 percent of the county’s land base through fee‑simple purchases and conservation…
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