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Headwaters Corporation <br /> Providing Services as Office of the Executive Director for <br /> Platte River Recovery Implementation Program <br /> Summary of Significant Activity for the Period <br /> January 25, 2015 to March 7, 2015 <br /> Land Plan Implementation <br /> Land Plan management activities were focused on aggressively advancing acquisition/disposal items that <br /> have been lingering for some time and gearing up for 2015 land management activities. Specific activities <br /> include: <br /> Focus of real estate acquisitions/disposal for this period was a continuation of several long-term activities: <br /> • Discussions for excess property disposal included on-going discussions of these tracts <br /> o A series of land swaps among PRRIF, TNC, and WTC to consolidate ownership in three <br /> bridge segments has resulted in completion of the swap between PRRIF and TNC. <br /> PRRIF now owns the Spiedel Tract and TNC now owns the Martin Meadow Tract. This <br /> action is complete. <br /> o Broadfoot-Newark property including a land swap with NGPC for a parcel land-locked by <br /> the Elm Creek Complex and sale of remaining acres has been put on a strict time line to <br /> either get NGPC actively engaged and closing or disposal by auction. Resolution by end <br /> of first quarter 2015 either way. Significant progress being made. <br /> o Discussions with BELF regarding acquiring lands in the Kearney to Odessa reach <br /> through a land trade of PRIFF Property(with a no build easement) in Fort Kearny <br /> Complex(Blessing Tract)and cropland at John's tract in Elm Creek Complex. Progress <br /> slow, and resolution by April most probable. <br /> o Coordination with NDOR regarding land in Kearney to Odessa reach may receive greater <br /> impetus when other acquisitions in that reach completed. <br /> • Search for palustrine wetland tracts and OCSW sites producing limited potential. <br /> Focus of land management activities for this period was: <br /> • Routine and on-going discussion with neighboring land-owners in conformance with Good <br /> Neighbor Policy for all properties. <br /> • Selection and contracting with Prescribed Burn contractor(Scholl Fire and Fuel) progressing. <br /> • Participation in Weed Management Area meeting February 5th in Kearney, Development of <br /> coordinated strategy for planning and management for invasive vegetation control in the river a <br /> key focus of meetings. <br /> • Organization and participation in public comment meeting for PRRA activities the evening of <br /> March 2 in Kearney, NE. <br /> 1 "1-' <br /> t 5. i+tt4u� o ' <br />