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Council reviews Shadowbrook conservation easement; county would commit $1 million toward $6.9 million acquisition
Summary
The finance committee heard a presentation on Resolution 26‑041 to support a conservation easement for roughly 139–150 acres (appraised at $6.9 million). The county would contribute $1 million conditional on partners securing remaining funds; no vote on the resolution was recorded in this meeting.
The New Castle County Finance Committee reviewed Resolution 26‑041 on Feb. 10, a proposal to authorize the county executive to enter an agreement with the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance (BRCA) to assist purchase of a conservation easement protecting roughly 139–150 acres in northern New Castle County.
"This proposed easement purchase has been in the works for ... a year and a half," Councilwoman Durham said, describing the unanimous December approval by the Open Space Advisory Board and the partnership model. Kendall Summers, Parks Division manager in Public Works, told the committee the…
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