The ESL program balances the impacts of future growth while buffering sensitive areas from development.

As the rate of growth continues to increase, many of our most precious places are disappearing. As our population continues to grow, so will the needs for more roads, police, fire, emergency medical services, libraries, drainage systems, drinking water and the other infrastructure needed to support large populations. Protecting environmentally sensitive lands balances the impacts of future growth while buffering sensitive areas from development.  Environmentally sensitive lands perform free services for us including flood control, filtering our water resources, recharging our aquifer, cleaning our air, and providing open spaces and recreational opportunities.  Without protecting environmentally sensitive lands, these services cost much more. Through funding of the ESL program, Flagler County citizens have created a legacy that continues to provide a high quality of life today.