# County Council Backs Protection of 3,492-Acre Arcadia East Tract

> A unanimous resolution supported an acquisition and conservation process for the coastal tract.

By GTC News Team

Published: 2026-11-08T20:19:22-05:00
Source date: 2026-09-08
Event or coverage date: September 8, 2026 council action
Canonical: https://georgetowncountynews.com/news/arcadia-east-council-support/

Georgetown County Council voted unanimously September 8 to support acquisition and permanent protection of the 3,492-acre Arcadia East tract, according to the county’s release, updated September 18.

The property lies east of Highway 17 between Debordieu Colony and Prince George. The county described an interim purchase by the Open Space Institute and Ducks Unlimited while state approvals and funding were pursued.

The September resolution supported the acquisition process. The county release did not announce a completed purchase.

## Sources

- [Georgetown County official release](https://gtcountysc.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/772)

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