Santa Rosa County approves Slough conservation purchase; attorney clarifies public‑access language

Jan 8, 2026

The board approved purchase of about 30 acres (the Slough property) with a conservation easement; the county attorney recommended rewording the easement so it does not imply the county is removing public access rights, and the board approved the item without objection.

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The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners voted Jan. 8 to approve the county’s purchase of the Slough property, a roughly 30‑acre parcel on the sound side, and clarified conservation‑easement language to preserve public access.

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