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Proposed amendments to protect Lake Murray's watersheds could change the future of land development in Lexington County, but the community is divided on the best approach.

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Council hears proposed land-development changes to protect Lake Murray watersheds
Staff presented Ordinance 26-16 to amend the land-development manual with watershed-based special protections: 25-acre disturbance caps, 40% water-quality buffers and strengthened erosion controls. Public commenters debated watershed scope and engineering justification.
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October 14, 2026 at 3:55 AM