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Contract Number: 25-EMWREP <br /> <br />AGREEMENT BETWEEN <br />WASHINGTON CONSERVATION DISTRICT <br />AND MEMBERS OF THE 2025-2027 <br />EAST METRO WATER EDUCATION PROGRAM (EMWREP) <br /> <br />A. PARTIES <br /> <br />This Agreement is made and entered into by Washington Conservation District, hereinafter referred to as HOST, <br />and members of the East Metro Water Education Program (EMWREP), hereinafter referred to individually as a <br />PARTNER. A PARTNER is defined as an entity that executes this agreement, and this Agreement provides for <br />the withdrawal or addition of PARTNERS to EMWREP. Eligible PARTNERS include counties, watershed <br />organizations, lake improvement districts, and municipalities within the Twin Cities East Metro and Lower St. <br />Croix Watershed of Minnesota. <br /> <br />B. PURPOSE <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the PARTNER and the HOST have a common objective of educating the citizens of the East Metro <br />and Lower St. Croix Watershed about water resource, stormwater, and groundwater management in order to <br />improve water quality; and <br />WHEREAS, the PARTNER has identified a need for education assistance; and <br />WHEREAS, counties, watershed organizations, lake improvement districts, and municipalities within the East <br />Metro and Lower St. Croix Watershed have education components in their respective watershed management <br />plans; and <br />WHEREAS, 25 communities in Washington County and 5 communities within the Lower St. Croix portions of <br />Anoka, Chisago and Isanti Counties are required to obtain a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) <br />Permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which requires nonpoint source pollution <br />education; and <br />WHEREAS, the PARTNER agrees it is in its best interest to define its respective responsibilities and <br />obligations; and <br />WHEREAS, the PARTNER agrees that collaborative efforts are needed to more effectively and efficiently <br />deliver water resource education and meet MS4 permit education requirements; and <br />WHEREAS, the PARTNER requests assistance from the HOST to implement the policies specified in MINN. <br />STAT. §§ 103A.206; and <br />WHEREAS, the HOST is authorized to enter agreements to provide such assistance pursuant to MINN. STAT. <br />§§ 103C.331, SUBD. 3 and 7. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the PARTNER agrees as follows: <br /> <br />C. TERM OF CONTRACT <br /> <br />The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027 unless extended or terminated <br />earlier as provided herein. <br /> <br />D. MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE <br /> <br />In accordance to the program goals of collaboration and partnership, entities may become a PARTNER by signing <br />the Signature Page at the end of this Agreement. A new PARTNER shall apply to the HOST and sign a separate <br />contract and its signature page shall be attached to the original document. The HOST will coordinate with each <br />PARTNER, update the project budget, and distribute it to each PARTNER.