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(t) secure federal, state, and other available funding to assist with the development and implementation of the Program. Section 2.2. The Parties to this MOA will participate in good faith in a cooperative, consensus- based process consistent with the purposes of the Program, and the requirements and deadlines imposed by Senate Bill 3. The Parties acknowledge that reasonable flexibility to adapt Program activities, particularly in response to new information and changed circumstances, is necessary to effectively meet the purposes of the Program. Article 3. Definitions and Construction. Section 3.1. Definitions. In this MOA, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned in this section unless the context clearly specifies a different meaning: "Edwards Aquifer" means the same as the definition for "Aquifer" used in The Edwards Aquifer Authority Act. "Edwards Species" means aquatic species that (1) are listed as threatened or endangered pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, and (2) are found in the Edwards Aquifer or found in or around the springs associated with the Edwards Aquifer. The Edwards Species, as of the Effective Date, are as follows: fountain darter, San Marcos gambusia, San Marcos salamander, Texas blind salamander, Comal Springs riffle beetle, Comal Springs dryopid beetle, Peck's cave amphipod, and Texas wild rice. This definition may be expanded by decision of the Steering Committee, without amending the MOA, to include additional species that are proposed for listing as threatened or endangered and that otherwise meet the definition of Edwards Species. "Effective Date" means the date this MOA is effective, which shall be that date on which the MOA has been executed by duly authorized representatives of (1) the Edwards Aquifer Authority, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Water Development Board and (2) of other interests designated in Senate Bill 3 as initial members of the Steering Committee such that, collectively, at least 75% of the initial members of the Steering Committee have signed the document. "Endangered Species Act" means the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. SS 1531, et seq. "Habitat Conservation Plan" means a conservation plan as referred to in Section 10 (a)(2), 16 U.S.C. S 1539 (a)(2), of the Endangered Species Act. "Recovery" means the process by which the decline of an endangered or threatened species is arrested or reversed, and threats removed or reduced so that the species' long term survival in the wild can be ensured. "Senate Bill 3" means Article 12 of Senate Bill 3, 80th Regular Session, 2007, of the Texas Legislature and Article 2 of House Bill 3, 80th Regular Session, 2007, of the Texas Legislature. December 13,2007 2