A shady land deal in Belfast as a conservation easement goes missing

A shady land deal in Belfast as a conservation easement goes missing

A wetland in Belfast was supposed to be conserved “in perpetuity.” Instead, it’s being sold as commercial property. DEP is investigating.

A shady land deal as a conservation easement goes missing

The lot is now listed for sale for $295,000, as “an ideal location for retail, office, or mixed-use development.” Photo by Murray Carpenter.The 24-acre lot for sale in Belfast, between Renys and Goodwill, is touted as “an ideal location for retail, office, or mixed-use development.” But ads for the $295,000 property don’t mention that state and federal officials in 1997 approved its use as a mitigation site, to compensate for wetlands that the c…