Florida County Searches For Roadway Solution

Facing continued population growth, officials in Clay County, FL, are trying to strike a balance between the environment and lifestyles.

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August 13, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"Faced with opposition from residents and the St. Johns River Water Management District, Clay County commissioners are backing away from a plan to someday build a highway through the Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area... The decision on a highway route is just one of many that will have long-range consequences on the environment and lifestyle of areas located in the Branan Field-Chaffee Road and Lake Asbury areas of Clay County."

Thanks to Joseph Bornstein

Monday, August 13, 2001 in The Florida Times-Union

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