1995 S Planning - Dept. of Interior Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement $78,500

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Form 9-166 Department of the Interior (HEM.6/86) Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement FOR THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as ofWhTER RESOURCEdSa of INVESTIGATIONS 1st Y June 19 95by the GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and the Orange County, North Carolina. 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 a study of the "Determination of Recharge Rates to the Regolith-Bedrock Aquifer System in Orange County, North Carolina," hereinafter called the program. 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and office work directly related to this program, but excluding any bureau level general administrative or accounting work in the office of either party. (a) $ 39,250.00 by the party of the first part during the period June 1, 1995 to October 31, 1996 (b) $ 39,250.00 by the party of the second part during the period June 1, 1995 to October 31, 1996 (c) Additional 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. 3. Expenses incurred in the performance of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party, provided that so far as may be mutually agreeable all expenses shall be paid in the first instance by the party of the first part with appropriate reimbursement thereafter by the party of the second Fart. Each parry shall furnish to the other party such statements or reports of expenditures as may be needed to satisfy fiscal requirements. 4. The field and office work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by an authorized representative of the parry 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 insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the progress of the work all operations of either parry 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 furnished by the parry 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. Billing for this agreement will be rendered June 1, 1995 Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the billing date. If not paid by the due date,IMMItUll arged 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.). GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES By DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Orange County BY "Ns instrument has be B manner required by the Local Goverrvrz-::,. (SIGNATURE 8 1 T L E) By Budget and fiscal Cori:zi Act. James F. Turner, District Chief (USE REVERSE SIDE IF ADDITIONAL SIG NATUREcS-AW'REQUIFiEEfte Cjq:f,"