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strategy and a general approach for the plan were developed. A kickoff <br />event was hosted to solicit input from county and state elected officials that <br />involved fast -paced discussions at six topic stations and an aerial tour of <br />several sites by helicopter. Four technical advisory committees were <br />convened to focus on four topic areas over two meetings each. The <br />remainder of the plan will be completed in 2020. <br />LAND PROTECTION <br />Preservation of parcels that are of particular importance for wildlife habitat <br />or support rare species is a high priority. Efforts to preserve land should be <br />limited to parcels that fall within the identified wildlife corridor network to <br />make the best use of limited funds. Whether land is in public or private <br />ownership, the best way to achieve permanent land protection is by using <br />conservation easements held by multiple parties dedicated to natural <br />resource conservation and management. <br />Conservation Easement Maintenance and Inspection — ACD holds several <br />conservation easements either solely or in conjunction with the Minnesota <br />Land Trust (MLT) and owns one property with an MLT conservation <br />easement. <br />Land Protection Outreach — Under contract with MLT, ACD may promote <br />land protection funding sources to owners of high priority parcels and assist <br />owners with coordination efforts. <br />Rum River RIM — BWSR has designated $3.5M for riparian easements <br />along the Rum River to help secure the long-term protection of drinking <br />water in the Twin Cities Metro Area. ACD will work with partners throughout <br />the watershed to target outreach and promote this opportunity to <br />landowners with properties that are optimally located. <br />TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE <br />While monitoring, inventory, analysis, and planning are <br />important, they achieve nothing unless they result in <br />changes in practices on the ground to improve natural <br />resource quality, quantity, and distribution. ACD provides technical <br />assistance to facilitate conservation practice implementation. <br />Conservation Project Services - <br />Project implementation services provided: <br />• project promotion, <br />35 <br />