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4 <br /> WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Town and County to promote a <br /> sustainable community that provides for the monitoring of soil erosion, sedimentation control <br /> and protection of water quality; and <br /> WHEREAS approval of this Interlocal Agreement can help promote a sustainable <br /> community; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PREMISES AND THE <br /> FULFILLMENT OF THE TERMS OF THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, THE COUNTY <br /> AND TOWN AGREE AS FOLLOWS: <br /> ARTICLE.1—SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> 1.1 The Town shall be responsible for protecting the quality of storm water runoff and <br /> surface waters in the Town to the extent required by the Clean Water Act and <br /> associated regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection <br /> Agency and/or the State of North Carolina, and other laws and regulations that may <br /> apply to the Town. However, on behalf of the Town, the County will fulfill during the <br /> term of this Interlocal Agreement, and any subsequent renewal thereof,the selected <br /> services related to the Town's Permit that are identified in the annual workplan set forth <br /> in section A2 of the attached Schedule A (hereafter the "Annual Workplan) as the <br /> "County's Ministerial Responsibility" for the first and any such subsequent renewal <br /> term(hereafter the"Services"),provided the Town fulfills the terms of this Interlocal <br /> Agreement and each Interlocal Responsibility identified in the Annual Workplan as the <br /> "Town's Responsibility" for the first and any such subsequent renewal term of this <br /> Interlocal Agreement. <br /> 1.2 The County shall during the term of this Interlocal Agreement and any subsequent <br /> renewal thereof, enforce the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance as it is <br /> currently enacted and as it may be amended or reenacted from time to time, and <br /> perform such other services in connection with the enforcement of the ordinance <br /> (hereafter the"Services") described in Schedule B. <br /> 1.3 Town hereby grants County the right to go upon and otherwise access Town property, <br /> including any drainage easements, and the rights-of-way of streets within the Town <br /> which have been accepted for dedication by the Town, for purposes of carrying out the <br /> Services. County shall not be required to provide Services on private property,unless <br /> the Town provides the County with legal right of access to the same. <br /> 1.4 County through its employees shall be responsible for the performance of the Services, <br /> including the staff of the Erosion Control Division of the County's Planning and <br /> Inspections Department, or any successor division or department as may be designated <br /> by the County Manager. <br /> Page 2 of 27 <br />