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Council delays decision on $350,000 greenbelt contribution for proposed conservation easement near St. George after lengthy debate
Summary
Dorchester County councilors debated using $350,000 in Greenbelt funds to support a Lowcountry Land Trust conservation easement on roughly 296.74 acres near St. George and voted unanimously to postpone a final decision until after an educational workshop and the county's August meeting.
Dorchester County Council on July 14 debated a staff request to use $350,000 in Greenbelt funds as the county's contribution toward a conservation easement on four parcels totaling about 296.74 acres near South Parler Avenue in Saint George. Lowcountry Land Trust representatives asked the county to approve the contribution to secure a conservation easement the land trust would hold.
David Ray of the Lowcountry Land Trust said the landowner agreed to include a right of first refusal along with the proposed easement, which would allow the land trust — and potentially the county in partnership with towns — an opportunity to buy…
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