EP 1130-2-500
27 Dec 96
APPENDIX P
SAMPLE AGREEMENT
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE
____________________________ ASSOCIATION
This Cooperative Agreement is for the mutual benefit of both parties and is between the United States
Army Corps of Engineers, ___________________ District (hereinafter referred to as the "Corps")
and the ________________________ Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association"),
acting through the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Board's designee.
WITNESSETH: (Select the most appropriate Whereas clause)
WHEREAS, The Corps operates the ______________ Visitor Center (or other facility) at the
(project name), (state), for public recreation and the understanding of the Corps mission at ( ); and,
WHEREAS, The Corps achieves its operational goals for natural resources management through a
wide range of activities, programs and events; and,
WHEREAS, the Corps operates its program for the benefit of the public. The public requires
information and facilities for the safe and appropriate use of Corps projects. This information is
conveyed through a variety of interpretive media such as; programs, exhibits, and displays which rely
heavily upon the use of audio visual materials, photographs, models, interactive displays, lectures,
artifacts and other materials which illustrate the Corps, its mission and activities in and around
(project name) as well as the archaeological, natural and cultural history of the area; and,
WHEREAS. The Corps and the Association mutually recognize there are significant national public
benefits to a visitor center (or other facility) which uses interpretive techniques and supports the
Corps goals for education, perpetuation of national pride, preservation of national heritage, safety,
and enjoyment of the people of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the Corps natural resource management program fosters the stewardship of our natural
and cultural environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Association has as its purpose the enhancement of the environment through
research, education and scientific activities and intends to assist the Corps in the conduct of its natural
resource management programs and activities; and,
WHEREAS, the Association has as its purpose the interpretation for the public's benefit and
education of the archeological, natural, cultural, and historical environment, and the Association
intends to assist the Corps in its interpretive activities at (project name) through the use of its
programs, exhibits, displays, and materials at the ______________ Visitor Center (or other facility):
WHEREAS, the Association has the authority to assist the Corps in its presentation to the public of
the natural, cultural, historical and project related features of the (project name) through programs,
exhibits and materials;
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