West Palm Beach, FL-- A land donation worth $53 million and 2,256 acres near Lake Okeechobee that will help clean up polluted runoff flowing into local waterways has set a new standard in public-private partnerships. South Florida Water Management and Martin County Commissioners unanimously endorsed a project, this week, which will play a unique role in Everglades Restoration efforts.
“This partnership with Lake Point has set a precedent for future dealings with local governments around the state,” said Lake Point land owner, Jud Laird. “This project proves that partnership is possible, and we can achieve our conservation goals with these kinds of partnerships. In the future, concessions to landowners by local governments should be matched with these kind of partnerships that give back environmentally and financially to their communities. ”
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