Date Closed: Sept. 26, 2007
Purchase price: $1.165 million (joint acquisition with Stormwater Division)
Size: 8.6 acres
General location: east of Dead River Road, near Lake Harris
Unique benefit: Assist with improving stormwater quality in Lake Harris
Potential future uses: Stormwater, preservation, conservation
Date closed: Sept. 7, 2007
Purchase price: $6.676 million
Size: 809 acres
General location: Lake Erie Road in the Green Swamp
Unique benefit: The property is nearly 40 percent wetlands in this critical recharge area for the Floridan aquifer. Ecosystems on the property represent a true Green Swamp mosaic. About 120 acres of this property is listed as "essential parcels" in the Florida Forever Green Swamp boundary. The entire property is within the Florida Forever Green Swamp Project boundary.
Potential future uses: Gopher tortoise relocation, equestrian trails, nature trails, primitive camping
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Date closed: July 20, 2007
Purchase price: $950,000
Size: 60 acres
General location: north of Royal Trails near the Seminole State Forest
Unique benefit: This pristine scrub ecosystem adjoins the Seminole State Forest
Potential future uses: Preservation, conservation
Date closed: July 3, 2007
Purchase price: donation
Size: 184 acres
General location: Mount Plymouth community
Unique benefit: Lake bottoms and some associated uplands partially adjoining Neighborhood Lakes, a five agency joint acquisition.
Potential future uses: Conservation, preservation
Date closed: June 29, 2007
Purchase price: $2.661 million
Size: 88 acres
General location: South of County Road 42 in the Paisley community
Unique benefit: Features 1,000 feet of frontage on Lake Akron, which has no public access. Property is located within the Wekiva River-Ocala Greenway Protection Area.
Potential future uses: Nature trail, canoe launch
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Date closed: April 16, 2007
Purchase price: $214,000
Size: 63.94 acres
General location: west of Grays Airport Road near the Town of Lady Lake
Unique benefit: Eastern shoreline and lake bottom of historic Lady Lake.
Potential future uses: Conservation, preservation
Date closed: March 10, 2007
Purchase price: $ 123,840
Size: 18 acres
General location: east of U.S. Highway 27 on Helena Run and Lake Harris
Unique benefit: Pristine forested wetlands along north shoreline of Helena Run
Potential future uses: Conservation, preservation |
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