Alachua County Forever

Watermelon PondMetzger TractJanuary 24, 2012

Metzger Tract-

County Boat Ramp

FWCC Watermelon Pond WEA

County ACF Gladman Preserve

County ACF Ferran Preserve

County ACF Ashton CE

Nominated: NeighborLCB approval December 17, 2009BoCC approval January 26, 2010Contract Executed

September 27, 2011Score: 6.80Size: 635 acres# Parcels: 1 # Owners: 1

Metzger Tracts

Purchase Price: $ 2,142,700Title, Appraisals, Survey, ESA $ 36,970

Total Cost to County: $2,179,670

Stewardship (annual): $12,458 Grazing Agreement to offset approximately $10,500 annually. Grazing expected to generate revenues once rancher recoups

initial investment.

52nd A-List Acquisition, 43rd by County16th Acquisition with WSPP Funds.

Metzger Tract

Metzger Tract

Metzger Tract