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Water tract debate stalls growth plan in county
SOBA chief Earl Lions questions the water supply and costs of a proposed 29 percent wetlands tract purchase while McElmurray pushes for full studies on water availability, ecological impact, and alternatives. Venice official Caspersen says water is sufficient with deep wells, and critic Brown worries a bond for the tract hampers road funding and may raise taxes if bonds cannot be repaid.
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Earl Lions
Save Our Boys Association
SOBA
Tract Purchase
Jeanne McElmurray
McElmurray
Myakka River
Peace River
Venice
Finn Caspersen
Caspersen
Myakka State Park
Myakka
County Commission
Jim Brown
Brown
Fruitville
Clark
Bee Ridge