# Beaufort County Green Space Advisory Committee, Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:30 AM

The Beaufort County Green Space Advisory Committee met November 13, 2026, to review land-conservation applications and project funding. Following executive session, the committee unanimously recommended that County Council consider a conservation easement for John Farm 123 on St. Helena Island, valued at $3,216,400 (40% of the easement value), with the State Conservation Bank as a partner. It also unanimously approved a recommendation for the Seaside Oaks track; the transcript gives its easement value as “$2,77,600,” so the exact amount is unclear. The committee authorized further discussions with the applicant for the Grid Properties track, with a possible recommendation before Council on December 14, and unanimously supported exploring negotiations related to the Harper track and bringing the matter back to the committee. These were conservation and funding actions, not vendor or conventional procurement awards.

The committee reviewed active projects, including a school-district grant agreement for the Seattle Parkway track, expected to close by year-end, and reported that Victoria Bluff had received State Conservation Bank and state JBRC approval; its surveyed area increased from 406 to 417 acres. Members requested an updated project and funding summary for the December 14 Council meeting, including conserved acreage and property-value leverage. The discussion also covered a possible $20 million state appropriation for fiscal year 2028, which Senator Davis said he had high confidence would be funded, with funds potentially reaching the county around September 2027. No bids, vendor selections, or service contracts were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Beaufort County Green Space Advisory Committee, Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:30 AM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9wUB9vTIxA) - BCTV