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Manatee County Receives 200 acres Near Port for Preservation
Source: Bradenton Patch, by Toni Whitt
State money for environmentally sensitive lands has virtually dried up — from local basin boards to state funds the resources to set aside lands are disappearing. Still, this week the County was able to set aside 200-acres of environmentally sensitive lands near the Manatee County port thanks to a donation from Gulf Stream Natural Gas, LLC. September 23, 2011 The property, surrounded by agricultural and industrial uses is valued at about $4.4 million. The county's Natural Resources Department will keep the land in its natural state, helping to protect the Tampa Bay watershed, native plant and wildlife habitat.
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