2000 Soil & Water - US Dept of Agriculture Soil and Water Conservation Operational Agreement

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Fiscal Mana ement The parties will work together to maximize available resources and actively seek funding to accomplish natural resource priorities and programs. Each party is responsible for its own fiscal resources to include equipment,supplies,and accounts. The District Staff will actively assist the district with the following: 1) Development of operating budgets 2) Tracking of expenditures for maintaining funding accountability 3) Making recommendations regarding expenditure of funds and purchases RECORDS,FACILITIES,AND EQUIPMENT The parties will work together to provide office space,vehicles,and equipment within funding limits,operating guidelines,authorities,federal and state laws,and local ordinances. The parties will work cooperatively to share these resources through the use of formal and informal agreements as follows: Office Space—The County of Orange Government Vehicles—Natural Resources Conservation Service Equipment—The County of Orange Government,Orange Soil and Water Conservation District,and NRCS as applicable The parties will agree on the maintenance,update,and disposition of relevant records. Access to records will be governed by the Federal Freedom of Information Act(FOIA)and/or the North Carolina Public Records Law. FEE FOR SERVICES The parties recognize that nonfederal signatories may establish procedures to collect fees,where permissible,for delivery of such services which are not provided through federal financial or technical assistance. ACCOUNTABILITY The parties agree to cooperatively develop and utilize FOCS,and PRMS resource program databases to measure effectiveness in program delivery and customer satisfaction. The District will provide a copy of its Annual Report and Plan of Operations to the other signatories of this agreement by July 3 I st of each year. The District will also provide a copy of their Long Range Plan which,at no time,will be in excess of five years old. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT This agreement covers the basic operating understanding between all parties. Authority to carry out specific projects or activities,transfer of funds,or acquisition of services or property,will be established under separate agreement. The parties agree that contracts,memorandums of understanding,and/or additional agreements may be entered into,as needed,to facilitate the implementation of natural resources conservation programs within the conservation districts. TORT LIABILITY The parties will each assume responsibility for the actions of their officials or employees acting within the scope of their employment to the extent provided by federal and state laws and local ordinances. 4