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the Department is not and will not by virtue of this contract acquire the status of an <br /> employee of the Cooperators. <br /> 2. Time of Performance:The effective date of this Agreement is upon final signature of the <br /> parties and ends December 31, 2019. This agreement may be extended if written <br /> Amendments are signed by all Parties. <br /> 3. Time of Essence:Time is of the essence in performing all activities regarding this <br /> Agreement. <br /> 4. Background:As per Aquatic Weed Control Act of 1991 §113A-223 (a)The Secretary [of <br /> DEQ] shall direct the control, eradication, and regulation of noxious aquatic weeds so as <br /> to protect and preserve human health, safety, and the beneficial uses of the waters of <br /> the State and to prevent injury to property and beneficial plant and animal life" and <br /> §143-215.73F (c) (3) "The cost-share for an aquatic weed control project shall be at least <br /> one non-State dollar for every dollar from the Fund." <br /> htt s: www,ncle .net Enacted Le islation Statutes PDF B Section Cho ter 143 GS 1 <br /> 43-215.73F.pdf <br /> 5. Scope of Services to be Rendered: The Department will contract a qualified and <br /> licensed aquatic herbicide applicator to perform the herbicide treatment (hereinafter <br /> referred to as the "Vendor"). The NC Division of Water Resources will provide contract <br /> oversight, collect and submit water samples to lab for analyses of herbicide levels, and <br /> provide monitoring/survey services as recommended by the Eno River Hydrilla <br /> Management Task Force; described herein as the Division of Water Resources project <br /> support. <br /> Eno River Hydrilla Management Task Force described here: <br /> htt nc-i pc.wee b! ,com eno-river-h driIla-project.htmI <br /> 6. Deliverables:The Department shall provide invoices with supporting documentation <br /> that illustrate itemized expended amounts to all Cooperators. The Department will <br /> determine the accuracy of vendor invoices and actual vendor performance. Similarly, <br /> the Department will invoice the Cooperators as required for project support services. <br /> Project support services are estimated to be $6,000. <br /> Eno River Hydrilla Project Page 2 of 8 <br />