Nassau County voters will be asked whether to approve up to $30 million in general obligation bonds to buy lands to protect water quality, wildlife habitat and rivers.
Ballot question: Vote yes or no
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- To acquire lands that improve water quality in rivers, creeks, and drinking water sources; protect natural areas, beaches and the St. Mary’s, Nassau and Amelia Rivers; reduce flooding, conserve wildlife habitat, and provide outdoor recreation, shall Nassau County be authorized to issue General Obligation Bonds, not exceeding maximum lawful interest rates, maturing within 30 years, not exceeding 30 million dollars payable from ad valorem taxes, with citizen oversight and full public disclosure of all spending?
Argument for bonds
From Conservation Land Acquisition & Management:
“In terms of natural resource protections, having only preserved 7% of their landmass, as compared to a statewide average of 29%. Nassau County is also facing new and significant development threats, transforming from a mostly rural county to a growth center in the Northeast Florida region. However, the County has a bounty of natural resources, including wild and scenic waterways like the St. Marys, Nassau, and Bells Rivers; a unique barrier island; and large tracts of timberland."
View CLAM map displaying final ranking of the natural resources within Nassau County, weighted according to the combined public and subject matter expert’s input.