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g� <br /> OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT <br /> Between the <br /> UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE <br /> NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE <br /> and <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL <br /> RESOURCES - DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION <br /> and <br /> THE ORANGE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT <br /> and <br /> THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> For their Cooperation in the <br /> Conservation of Natural Resources <br /> BACKGROUND STATEMENT AND PURPOSE <br /> THIS AGREEMENT is between the Natural Resources Conservation Service(MRCS),an agency of the United <br /> States Department of Agriculture(USDA),the DEHNR-Division of Soil and Water Conservation(DSWC)an <br /> agency of the State of North Carolina,the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District, and The County of <br /> Orange collectively referred to as the parties,to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the parties. <br /> The purpose of this agreement is to supplement the Cooperative Working Agreement between the USDA-Natural <br /> Resources Conservation Service,North Carolina Department of Environment,Health and Natural Resources, <br /> North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission,and Orange Soil and Water Conservation District. This <br /> operational agreement documents those areas of common interest of the federal, state and local partnership in <br /> natural resources conservation. <br /> The parties mutually agree to provide leadership in natural resources conservation. The parties pledge to work <br /> together by advancing and practicing teamwork, including input in the decision making process;communicating, <br /> coordinating,and cooperating;promoting mutual respect,and sharing leadership,ownership,credit and <br /> responsibility. <br /> AUTHORITIES,STATUTES,LAWS <br /> NRCS is authorized to cooperate and furnish assistance to the parties in the conservation of natural resources as <br /> referenced in the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, 16 U.S.C. 590;The Department of Agriculture <br /> Reorganization Act of 1994,Public Law 103-354;and Secretary's Memorandum No. 1010-1,Reorganization of <br /> the Department of Agriculture, dated October 20, 1994. <br /> DSWC is authorized to enter into this agreement by North Carolina General Statutes §139-4 and§14313-294 - <br /> §143B-297. <br /> The District authority is defined in Soil Conservation Districts Law, General Statutes of North Carolina§139-1 - <br /> §139-47. <br /> 1 <br />