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Board hears land‑acquisition status: three eminent‑domain trials, nine pending settlements, small uptick in upstream mitigation area
Summary
Land management staff reported three ongoing eminent‑domain trials in Cass County, nine pending settlement offers (including one parcel in the UMA footprint), continued settlement negotiations and work on post‑operation debris cleanup and relocation assistance for affected private lands.
Justin presented the land management update, showing a pictographic map of parcel status (green = acquired, red = eminent domain, blue = negotiating). He said the overall construction footprint is unchanged but there was a small uptick in the upstream mitigation area (UMA) tied to one parcel and owner. Justin reported three eminent‑domain trials in Cass County are ongoing and that there are nine pending settlement offers with property owners.
Staff actions and supports: Justin said land agents on both the Minnesota and North Dakota sides continue relocation advisory work, mediation and settlement negotiation, rent reimbursement request processing, and preparation for potential claims. He also described continued development of post‑operation debris cleanup and restoration processes for private lands.
Board context: The update was presented as routine progress; staff said they would continue negotiating settlements and follow the excess land policy for parcels no longer needed.
