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Home My WebLink AboutC10-347 Joint Funding Agreement US Geological Survey P V. United States Department of the Interior U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY = .171. Colorado Water Science Center Box 25046 MS 415 " 3 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 October 13, 2010 Mr. Raymond Merry Eagle County P.O. Box 179 Eagle, CO 81631 Dear Mr. Merry: Enclosed are two originals of a Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) between Eagle County and the U.S. Geological Survey for the period January 1, 2011 to December 30, 2011. The agreement covers the operation and maintenance of the gaging station on the Eagle River near Mintum, and is in the amount of $16,200— $9,720 provided by Eagle County, and $6,480 provided in Federal Matching Funds by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please note that we have implemented the Prioritization Plan for Cooperatively Funded Streamgages in Colorado. In accordance with the Prioritization Plan, the ranking of the gage covered by this agreement is "Medium" and Federal Matching Funds have been applied accordingly. Work performed with funds from this agreement will be conducted on a fixed -price basis. The results of all work under this agreement will be available for publication by the U.S. Geological Survey. If the agreement is satisfactory, please sign both copies; keep one for your files; and return the remaining one to this office. USGS policy requires us to obtain approval from our Regional Director to conduct work without a signed agreement. To assist us in complying with this policy, we request that you return the signed agreement by October 15. We appreciate whatever special effort you and others in your organization will make to respond to this request. If you have questions or concerns with regards to any aspect of the JFA please contact me at 303 - 236 -6902 or Greg Smith at 303 - 236 -6945 Sincerely, Michael E. Lewis Associate Director USGS Colorado Water Science Center Form 9 -1366 U.S. Department of the Interior Customer No: C0045 (Oct 2005) U.S. Geological Survey Agreement No: 11C4CO110210000 Joint Funding Agreement Project No: FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS TIN #: 846000762 Fixed Cost Agreement Qx Yes QNo THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 1" day of January, 2011 by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and EAGLE COUNTY, party of the second part. 1. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation the operation and maintenance of the streamflow gaging station 09064600 Eagle River near Minturn, CO, hereinafter called the program. The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C; 43 USC 50; and 43 USC 50b. 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program. 2(b) includes In -Kind Services in the amount of $0.00. (a) $6,480.00 by the party of the first part during the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (b) $9,720.00* by the party of the second part during the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 * $3,240.00 unmatched funding (c) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. (d) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively goveming each party. 4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by an authored representative of the party of the first part. 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the first part to ensure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party. 8. The maps, records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and, if already published by the party of the first part shall, upon request, be fumished by the party of the first part, at cost, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. 9. USGS will issue billings utilizing Department of the Interior Bill for Collection (Form DI- 1040). Billing documents are to be rendered annually. Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the billing date. If not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day period, or portion thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File B- 212222, August 23, 1983.). USGS Point of Contact Customer Point of Contact Name: Gregory Smith Name: Raymond Merry Address: P.O. Box 25046, M.S. 415, DFC Address: P.O. Box 179 Denver CO. 80225 Eagle, CO 81631 Telephone: (303) 236 -4882 ext. 291 Telephone: 970 -328 -8757 Email: gsmith @usgs.gov , Email: ray.menyre4eaplecounty.us By 1 111111ft_. !�r.� Date 1 'Q &Z )I-0 By - Date /Z ,. Name: James E. Kircher N e: p n Director, USGS Colorado � ience aj„ l�tle: Center Tie: By Date By Date Name: Name: Title: Title: