Branch of Land Acquisition

The Branch of Land Acquisition is responsible for the budgeting, coordination, and negotiation of interests in land and water throughout the Region from a variety of funding sources.  This Branch also services a portion of the WPA program in Iowa and all of the WPA program in Wisconsin.

John Saxhaug
Chief 
612-713-5485

Responsible for LWCF Budget, Capability Statements, Effect Statements, LWCF Briefing Book, Congressionals, MBCF Budget, MBCC Submissions.

Tamra Adams
Senior Realty Assistant
612-713-5446

Realty Acquisition Tracking System (RATS) Management development and support, Land Acquisition Tracking System (LATS) data entry, Real Property Management Information System (RPMIS), 1099 Report, Relocation Report, WPA Tract Numbering, Realty case processing, Contaminant Survey Tracking, General Correspondence, Congressionals.  Backup to Realty Assistant for time and attendance, telephones, and travel.

John Connors
Senior Realty Specialist
612-713-5455

Responsible for negotiations at Big Muddy NWFR, Crab Orchard NWR, Illinois River Refuges, Patoka River NWR, Marais des Cygnes NWR, and Cypress Creek NWR.

Kay Honetschlager
Senior Realty Specialist
612-713-5415

Responsible for negotiations at Driftless Area, Neal Smith NWR (case processing), Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR (Minnesota and Iowa), Whittlesey Creek NWR, Wisconsin WPA, Horicon NWR, Regional Relocation Issues.

Lois Lawson
Senior Realty Specialist
612-713-5468

Responsible for negotiations at Detroit River IWR, Minnesota Valley NWR, Shiawassee NWR, Mark Twain NWR Complex, Michigan WPA, Union Slough NWR, Upper Mississippi River NWFR, Ottawa NWR, Kirtlands Warbler, MBCC Submissions.

Don Kleven
Senior Realty Specialist, Fergus Falls Office
218-736-0634

Responsible for negotiations in Minnesota WPA Program (Morris, Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes), Glacial Ridge NWR, Big Stone NWR, Neal Smith NWR, Hamden Slough NWR.

Steve Durkee
Senior Realty Specialist, Litchfield Office
320-593-4605

Responsible for negotiations in Minnesota WPA Program (Windom, Minnesota Valley), and Revenue Sharing.

Wanda Mausehund
Realty Specialist, Litchfield Office
320-593-4617

Responsible for negotiations in Minnesota WPA Program (Windom, Minnesota Valley) and Iowa WPA Program (Kossuth County), and Revenue Sharing.

Dave Lindberg
Realty Specialist, Litchfield Office
320-593-4609

Responsible for negotiations in the Minnesota WPA Program (Litchfield) and Revenue Sharing.

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