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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArshamomaque Pond Stormwater Runoff COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTvRE NATU/~AL I~ESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (Formerly Soil Conservation Service) AND SUFFOLK COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT The agreement is entered into this 12th day of December , 1995, by and between The Town of Southold, Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation District (herein referred to as "District") and the United States of America, acting by and through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as "NRCS"). I. PURPOSE The purpose of this agreement is for NRCS and the District to accelerate the planning, and installation of various retention type structures to control storm water runoff from entering Hashamomuck Pond a tributary to Peconic Bay. The National Estuary study for Peconic Bay identified storm water runoff as a major source of total fecal coliform and nitrogen entering the estuary system. These practices will help retain runoff and percolate it into the ground removing sediment, and coliform bacteria thereby reducing pollution and protecting the Estuary. NRCS agrees to participate in this agreement under the authority of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended (16 U. S. C. 590 a--f). III. TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AGI~EES: A. To transfer up to a maximum of $6000.00 in water quality funding to NRCS for technical assistance provided for this project. Requests for payment will be made using Town of Southold Standard Vouchers. B. Forward funds to: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Financial Management Division The Galleries of Syracuse 441 S. Salina Street suite 354, 5th Floor Syracuse, New York 13202--2450 C. To transfer up to a maximum of $6000.00 in water quality funding to the District for technical assistance provided for this project. Requests for payment will be made using Town of Southold Standard Vouchers. Forward funds to: Suffolk County SWCD Riverhead County Center, Room E--16 Riverhead, New York 11901 E. Partial payments may be made upon completion of an item of work. IV. NRCS AGREES: A. To provide technical assistance to the Town of Southold with the planning, design, and installation of this project. B. That a maximum of $6000.00 will be used to provide the technical assistance in item A. V. THE DISTRICT AGREES: A. To provide coordination and technical assistance for the construction of the project. B. To monitor the contractor's performance and provide technical guidance to the contractor. C. That a maximum of $6000.00 will be used to provide the assistance in items A and B. VI. IT IS MU~3~?3.Y AGREED: A. The total amount of assistance under this agreement shall not exceed $12000.00 B. This agreement shall be effective on the date appearing in the first paragraph and shall continue in effect through September 30,1997. It may be renewed for subsequent fiscal years by an exchange of correspondence between the parties hereto. C. This agreement may be terminated by either party hereto by written notice to the other party at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of the termination. D. That it is the intent of NRCS to fulfill its obligations under this agreement. However, commitments cannot be made beyond the period for which funds have been appropriated by law and administratively made available. In the event funds from which NRCS may fulfill its obligations are not appropriated, the agreement will automatically terminate. Reimbursement will then be for work completed that is otherwise eligible for reimbursement prior to the effective date of termination. E. That no member of or delegate to Congress or Resident Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement, or to any benefit that may arise there from; but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this agreement if made with a corporation for its general benefit. F. Comply with all of the provisions of Office of Management and Budget Circular A--87 and audit guidelines of Circular A--128, both of which may be amended form time to time which are herein incorporated by reference. Copies of both of these documents may be provided to the Association By NRCS upon request. G. Comply with the non--discrimination provisions of Title VI and VII of the civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (Public law 100--259) and other non-- discrimination statutes; namely, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR--15, Subparts A & B) , which provide that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds, of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, or handicap/disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to 'discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial and/or technical assistance form the Department of Agriculture or any agency thereof. H. Give NRCS or the Comptroller General, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to this agreement. I. Ail activities under this agreement will be in compliance with the D~g Free Work Place Act of 1988 (Public Law 100--690, Title V, ~title/D)~ TOWN OF UTHOL USDA, NATURAL RESOURCES ~ ~~ CONSERVATION SERVICE BY: BY: Thomas Wickham TITLE: Supervisor TITLE: DATE: December 12, 1995 DATE: SUFFOLK COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BY: DATE: TITLE: