by Geoff Fox
County officials approved the purchase of land easements west of town for conservation and the annexation of properties on the east end of town during their Tuesday, September 1, meeting.
Washington County was looking to purchase a conservation easement for 33.49 acres on Reel Road known as the Ronnie Zimmerman property. The easement agreement would create a non-development buffer zone along Little Tonoloway Creek that runs through the property.
The approval means…
