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First Increment Goals (2007- 2019) Process of Land Acquisition The overall goal of the Land Plan for the First The Program is led by a Governance Committee Increment is protection and restoration of 10,000 (GC) consisting of representatives of Colorado, acres of habitat for the three bird species. While Wyoming,Nebraska,the Bureau of Reclamation, the initial focus of the First Increment is on the Fish and Wildlife Service, South Platte River acquiring habitat complexes, non-complex habit water users,North Platte River water users, lands will also be considered. The Governance Nebraska water users, and environmental groups. Committee will consider non-complex habitat lands that provide demonstrable benefits to the The GC is assisted by an Executive Director and target species such as sandpits and existing or staff and several key standing committees restorable non-riparian wetlands and wet including the Land Advisory Committee. The meadows within the Program's area of interest.No Land Advisory Committee provides advice and more than 800 acres of the 10,000 acres acquired recommendations to the Governance Committee during the First Increment will be non-complex related to land acquisition, management and other habitat unless it is determined through the land-related issues. The Executive Director's Program's Adaptive Management Plan that Office, working with the Land Advisory additional non-complex habitat lands should be Committee, evaluates all parcels of property acquired. identified for possible acquisition. The evaluation process provides the information necessary for the Governance Committee to decide which lands to acquire. Land Interest Holding Entity (LIHE) Because the Governance Committee and Program F are not legal entities that can enter into contracts or hold property,the Program uses a Land Interest 'p Holding Entity (LIHE) [The Platte River Recovery Implementation Foundation] to hold title to Program lands, or to enter into leases, h �bS'� "• easements, and other contractual arrangements for , {r£'Y • Program lands. All purchases, leases, easements, and other land-holding transactions are made at the direction of the Governance Committee, working through contractual arrangements with the LIHE. The Platte River Recovery Contact: Implementation Foundation was established Jerry F. Kenny, Ph.D. through the Nebraska Community Foundation. To Executive Director avoid any potential conflicts of interest,the LIHE 3710 Central Avenue is prohibited from managing Program lands. Suite E Kearney,NE 68847 Phone: (308) 237-5728 www.platteriverprogram.org _iii?'