WHEREAS, the Corps has authority, pursuant to Section 4 of the 1944 Flood Control Act, 16
U.S.C. 460d, to permit the maintenance and operation of recreation facilities at water resource
development projects by local interests and may enter into leases with non-profit organizations for
park and recreational purposes;
WHEREAS, the Corps has the authority, pursuant to the Federal Water Recreation Act, Public Law
89-72; the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, Public Law 89-665; The National
Environmental Policy Act, Public Law 89-190; and the Archaeological Resource Protection Act, as
amended, Public Law 96-95, to provide Natural Resources Management programs, activities and
interpretive functions;
Whereas, the Corps wishes to accept and the Association wishes to provide the hereinafter described
interpretive and educational services to the visiting public at the (project name);
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1.
The Corps authorizes the Association to provide, and the Association agrees to provide, the
hereinafter described interpretive and educational services; and/or research and scientific services,
and/or maintenance services (select most appropriate) to the visiting public and/or the Corps (select
most appropriate).
2.
CORPS RESPONSIBILITIES.
A. Timely Review and Approval.
The Corps agrees to review and give necessary approvals or disapprovals in a timely manner
to the Association for any and all proposals, programs, special events, suggestions and other activities
that the Association might wish to engage in.
B. Use of Government Facilities (delete if inappropriate)
1. Should the Association, as part of its cooperative activities, require the use of Corps
facilities at the __________ Visitor Center (or other facility) the Corps agrees, that in recognition of
the services the Association is contributing to the public, provide at no cost to the Association such
facilities, utilities, janitorial services, and routine and general maintenance when incidental to the
normal operation of the facility by the Corps.
2. Should the Association require facilities, utilizes and services over and above what the
government would normally require for operation of the facility, or area used by the Association, the
Association will reimburse the Corps at an agreed upon, but nominal cost in recognition of the
services that the Association is contributing to the public.
3. A separate (insert appropriate type of real estate instrument) instrument will be granted
to the Association for the use of government owned real property. The instrument will not merge
with the Agreement.
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