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County to buy land to protect water supply
By TIMES STAFF WRITER
Published June 7, 2006
BROOKSVILLE - The County Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved the $1.3-million purchase of 80 acres surrounding a vulnerable window into the region's water supply. Peck Sink, southwest of Brooksville, drains stormwater and potential pollution from a 10,827-acre area that includes much of Brooksville and developed areas south of the city. The sink leads into the Floridan aquifer, the primary source of drinking water in the region. The money will come out of the county's Environmentally Sensitive Lands fund, which includes revenue from an earmarked property tax. The county's long-range plan is to purchase a total of 250 acres surrounding the sink and build an educational park. The park and preserve will provide a buffer that filters contamination before it reaches the sink.
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