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This bill authorizes the Connecticut Department of Transportation to convey four parcels of state-owned land in the town of Sprague to the Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc., for conservation purposes. The total area of the land being transferred is approximately 46.78 acres, with parcel sizes ranging from 0.02 acres to 36.6 acres. The transfer will occur at a cost equal to the administrative expenses of the conveyance and is subject to approval by the State Properties Review Board. The land conservancy must use the parcels strictly for conservation purposes; if they fail to do so, lease the land, or transfer ownership, the parcels will automatically revert back to the state. Additionally, the bill includes specific restrictions on land use within floodplains, mandating that the conservancy cannot construct or use the land in a way that might promote development or violate National Flood Insurance Program requirements. The State Properties Review Board must complete its review within 30 days of receiving the proposed agreement, and the State Treasurer will execute the necessary deed, which will include provisions ensuring the conservation and floodplain use restrictions are maintained.

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