EP 1130-2-500
27 Dec 96
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DETAILED STUDY COST-SHARING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
(THE SPONSORING STATE)
FOR A STUDY OF AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL IN
(NAME OF STATE OR OTHER AREA)
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this ____ day of _____, 19__, by and between the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter referred to as the "Government"), represented by
the Contracting Officer executing this Agreement, and the (SPONSORING STATE) (hereinafter
referred to as the "Sponsor"), acting by and through (designated state agency).
WITNESSETH, THAT
WHEREAS, Section 104 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1958 (PL 85-500), codified as
amended at 33 USC 610, authorizes a comprehensive program to provide for control of
undesirable aquatic plants from the navigable waters, tributary streams, connecting channels, and
other allied waters of the United States in the combined interest of navigation, flood control,
drainage, agriculture, fish and wildlife conservation, public health, and related purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Government has conducted a preliminary study of aquatic plant control
problems in the State of __________, pursuant to this authority, and has determined that further
study in the nature of an "Aquatic Plant Control Detailed Study" (hereafter called the "Study") is
required to fulfill the intent of the study authority and to complete the determination of the extent
of the Federal interest in aquatic plant control in the State of __________; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to receive cash contributions of
funds tendered by non-Federal interests and to expend such contributions on studies pursuant to
Section 104 of PL 85-500, as amended, and Section 105 of PL 99-662; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor has the authority and capability to furnish the cooperation
hereinafter set forth and is willing to participate in study cost sharing and financing in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor and the Government both understand that entering into this
Agreement in no way obligates either party to implement a project and that whether a project is
supported for authorization and budgeted for implementation depends upon the outcome of the
Study and whether the proposed solution is consistent with the Economic and Environmental
Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies and
with the budget priorities of the Administration; and
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