Brunswick County commissioners have approved the purchase of about 380 acres to be used as a future raw water reservoir near its Northwest Water Treatment Plant.
Following a closed session Wednesday morning, commissioners unanimously agreed to the more than $8.7 million price tag, which includes $241,778 for the timber on the property so that it will remain wooded.
The land in the Leland area is the former site of a quarry, which, coupled with its location to the water plant, “makes it an ideal location for a water reservoir,” according to the county…