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Staff: five conservation projects advancing; Piney Island appraisal completed and offer expected
Summary
County consultant and staff reported progress on five CLAM projects—Piney Island, St. Marys Farm, Rainier property, Eulie Methodist Church easement and Twinter—saying appraisals, surveys and contract reviews are underway and that REPI partners may help offset acquisition costs.
Consultant Ramesh Butch and county staff told the CLAM committee that five projects are moving forward toward Board consideration, with appraisals, surveys and Phase I due diligence in progress.
Butch said Piney Island’s title issues have been resolved, an appraisal was completed and the project "should be moving forward to making an offer on that property." He gave acreage figures for the five projects: Piney Island 39 acres, the church about 5.0 acres, Rainier 45 acres, St. Marys Farm approximately 640 acres, and Twinter 0.25 acre. Staff emphasized that Phase I and baseline documentation would be completed before Board action.
Staff also discussed potential outside funding: Macbeth noted engagement with REPI (the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program) and Kings Bay representatives to explore cost-sharing opportunities for properties that buffer military installation transit routes and reduce conflict. "REPI...seek to buffer military installations so they remain operational," Ramesh said, describing how REPI grants and partnerships can be used for easements or fee‑simple purchases.
Staff said they expect to present the projects and supporting diligence to the Board of County Commissioners, ideally in November, but cautioned that placement on the CLAM priority list does not guarantee funding.
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