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requested by the Steering Committee and coordinated by the Program Manager. 4.7. Ecosystem Restoration Subcommittee. The Ecosystem Restoration Subcommittee will provide support and information requested by the Steering Committee and coordinated by the Program Manager. 4.8. Public Outreach Subcommittee. The Public Outreach Subcommittee will provide support requested by the Steering Committee and coordinated by the Program Manager. 4.9. Program Director. The Program Director will participate in the decision-making meetings as may be specifically requested by the Steering Committee. The Program Director will be expected to bring to the attention of the Steering Committee questions and information relating to applicable legal and procedural requirements. Consistent with the requirements of the POR, the Program Director will manage the contracts of the Facilitator and other Supporting Personnel and will handle the logistical arrangements for the Facilitator, coordinate the activities of the RIP during the decision-making process, and serve as a liaison between the RIP and the Supporting Personnel. Section 5. Funding. 5.1. Grant and Appropriation. Part or all of the funding for development of the Program Document will be from a Section 6 Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance Grant for $1,063,250 from the Service and a 2010-2011 appropriation for support of the EARIP for up to $1,692,500 from the 2009 Texas Legislature through the TWDB. 5.2. TWDB Process. The appropriation funding will be obtained from the TWDB through a water research grant application process. The EARIP Steering Committee shall designate an eligible entity to serve as the grant applicant and approve the application for the appropriation funds from the TWDB and will enter into the grant fund contract with the TWDB on behalf of the EARIP. 5.3. Funding Accountability. The Parties will implement measures to ensure accountability in all expenditures and acknowledge the importance of pursuing eligible cooperative and grant funding to the extent available from all state, federal, and other sources, making efficient use of those funds. Section 6. General Provisions. 6.1. Service Limitation. The Service is not required by State law to enter into this Agreement. The Service can attend and participate in all decision-making meetings. The Participants may, from time-to-time, request input from the Service regarding the application of 11212.03001/DFRO/MISC-3/1052172v.8 Page 6 of 20