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2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Between THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ON BEHALF OF ITS RENAISSSANCE COMPUTING INSTITUTE (RENCI) And THE ORANGE COUNTY Regarding LIGHTNING DETECTION STUDY This Memorandum of Agreement("MOA")is made and entered into between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on behalf of its Renaissance Computing Institute ("RENCI"), and Orange County, on behalf of Orange County Emergency Services ("County"). I. PURPOSE The purpose of this MOA is to establish a framework of cooperation pursuant to which RENCI may place lightning detection equipment on County's building and through which County may receive timely information regarding lightning strike activity in County's region. II. INTRODUCTION RENCI is conducting a research study, entitled the Experimental North Carolina Lightning Detection Network, (the "Study"). The purpose of the Study is to explore the type and number of lightning sensors that provides adequate lightning strike data for a region so that emergency managers can be aware of lightning strikes in their area. Meteorologists can also access the data to study thunderstorms. Orange County has agreed to participate in the Study by permitting RENCI to install a lightning detection sensor and a small global positioning system ("GPS") (collectively, the "Study Equipment") at its Orange County Emergency Services facility located at 1914 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill,North Carolina. In exchange for permitting RENCI to install the Study Equipment at its location, Orange County will automatically receive real-time data regarding thunderstorm and lightning activity within the vicinity of Orange County's Emergency Services location. In consideration of the above premises, the parties agree as follows: III. RENCI SHALL: 1. Install the Study Equipment on or near Orange County's building at no cost to Orange County. 2. Maintain and repair the Study Equipment as needed at no cost to Orange County.