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7. Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding: The Department of Homeland Security and Orange County a. Services: On June 23, 2011 the Governor signed into law a bill that requires cities, counties, and business with more than 25 employees to use the federal E- Verify system for all new employees. The County is required to begin using the E- Verify on October 1, 2011. This MOU allows Orange County to participate in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms all newly hired employees' eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). The Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security will provide the resources necessary for the County to participate in the E-Verify program. b. Amount: None. 8. Parties to the Agreement: The Town of Carrboro ("Carrboro") and Orange County (Department on Aging) a. Services: The Department on Aging through the RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program will provide contract support of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Senior Education Corp. b. Amount: Carrboro has approved an appropriation of $1,400 for these services for fiscal year 2011-12. 9. Parties to the Agreement: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (the "USDA APHIS") and Orange County (Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation) a. Services: A wildlife specialist from the USDA APHIS will trap and remove beavers from the County's Blackwood Farm. Several months after the removal of the beavers, the wildlife specialist will return to inspect the site and provide further consultation as needed. b. Amount: The cost of services is $630, which will come from DEAPR contractual funds budgeted for FY 2011-12. 10. Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding Renewal: The State of North Carolina, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Alamance, Guildford, Chatham, Rockingham, and Orange counties (Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation), the City of Greensboro, the Town of Haw River, the Town of Pittsboro, and the Town of Swepsonville. a. Services: In March 2006, Orange County entered into a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with the State of North Carolina and 11 local governments to plan for a Haw River Trail Corridor. The renewal term of the MOU is for 2011- 21 and can be terminated at any time with 60 days notice. i. Note: Only one public access facility is being considered for the 2.5-mile segment of the Haw River that borders Orange County. The Haw River Trail Coordinator (based in Alamance County) has developed detailed plans for acanoe/kayak access facility on NCDOT property adjacent to Old