Land Committee Meeting July 12, 2012

Halff Associates Office 1201 N. Bowser Rd, Richardson, TX

Time Action Facilitator

7:30 Social Time

8:00 Welcome Mark

Strategic Conservation Plan and Connemara Service Area– continued discussions Mark/RJ

Updates on Easement Preparation RJ

- Martin Ranch in Parker Co. (120 acres)

-  Gainesville Site in Gainesville, TX (146.78 acres)

-  Pittman Ranch (DWF) in Cooke Co. (790 acres)

-  Kusin Tract in Melissa, TX (84 acres) – site is still on the market

Easement Visits RJ

Meeting with Chimney Rock Estates HOA Board on July 16

Update on Leads RJ

* Wilbarger Creek Mitigation Bank in Bastrop County – 120 acres

* W. Mud Reserve Mitigation Bank in Smith County – 44 acres

* 3 other wetland mitigation banks in NE Texas region (via Sphere 3 Environmental)

* Potential for habitat mitigation tracts to satisfy TPWD needs for using funds

* Red Oak Umbrella Mitigation Bank in Ellis County – 3 additional mitigation tracts

totaling at least 458 acres. Johnny Mack Powers is in discussion with another

landowner to add an additional 150 acres to the 348-acre Palmer Tract.

Client is ready to begin preparation of these three easements.

* Mulberry Texas Tracts in Fannin County – 570 acres

* D Bar B Ranch in Parker County – Planning a visit to meet children of deceased landowner

* 5-acre nature preserve site on Five Mile Creek in South Dallas. Proposed protection by the

neighborhood association. No new activity.

* Venable landholdings in eastern Denton County

* Sandbrock Ranch in eastern Denton County

* Skip Barnett’s large tract lead in eastern Denton County

Additional leads to be coming in as referrals from other land trust partners.

Stewardship Activity RJ

No recent developments. Adding freshwater mussel surveys to property evaluations.

Adding horned lizard surveys to appropriate easement sites.

Other Outreach Information RJ

-  July 13th NPAT Landowner Workshop to address grasslands management

-  July 19th CCF presentation to Master Naturalists Bonham Chapter

-  July 27th CCF will have booth at Texas Agrilife Landowner Workshop in Dallas

Other Items or Committee Business Mark