| More than 40,000 Acres Protected |
On March 5 Governor DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the purchase of land and easements totaling more than 41,000 acres, or 64 square miles. The eight separate easement and land purchase proposals constitute an area slightly larger than the City of Miami.
Included in the easement purchases are:- 7,548 acres of the Kenansville Ranch in Osceola County;
- 3,722 acres of the Ryals Cattle Ranch in Charlotte County;
- 1,728 acres of the Williams Family farm in Levy County;
- 993 acres of the Headwaters Ranch in Lake County.
The purchases of entire properties in fee simple title include:- 1,541 acres of the Etoniah Cross Florida Greenway in Putnam County;
- 1,304 acres of the LMG Enterprises property in the Big Cypress Corridor within Hendry County;*
- 2,577 acres, Tamiami Citrus property, Caloosahatchee Big Cypress Corridor, Collier County;*
- 21,658 acres, Rayonier Forest Resources, near Goethe State Forest, Waccasassa River Watershed, Levy County.
The purchase of this land and these conservation easements will prevent future urban development and protect important habitats and wildlife corridors.
*Subject to a 10 year agricultural leaseback to the Grantor, with two five year renewal options, pursuant to Section 98, Chapter 2024-228, Laws of Florida. |
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