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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT For Native Wild Rice and Native Aquatic Plant Enhancement STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS The City of San Marcos ( "City ") and the University of Houston Clear -Lake ( "UofHCL ") through its Environmental Institute of Houston, collectively referred to as the "Parties" enter into this Interlocal Agreement (the "Agreement ") under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act (the "Act "), Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, as amended. RECITALS: WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos is undertaking a program to increase the abundance and integrity of Texas Wild -Rice ( "TWR ") and native aquatic plants in the San Marcos River from Spring Lake Dam to the City's wastewater treatment plant (the "Project "). WHEREAS, this Project is being accomplished in accordance with a Section 10(a) permit /Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan ( "HCP ") and is funded through the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA). WHEREAS, data on the 3- dimensional channel topography and sediment characteristics within the river were collected as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ( "ARRA ") funded San Marcos Observing System ( "SMOS ") and complimented with grant monies from the City of San Marcos to acquire subsurface sediment characteristics using ground penetrating radar. In addition, the SMOS will provide calibrated 2- dimensional hydraulic models for the entire San Marcos WHEREAS, the average long -term biological goal for TWR in the HCP is 12,000 m2 and achieving this goal will require an 8000 m2 increase over the first phase (7 years) of the HCP period with an annual goal of approximately 1100 m2 of TWR restoration each year. WHEREAS, it is in the interest of economy and efficiency, that the parties enter into a cooperative program; and NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: SECTION I. SCOPE OF SERVICES A. UofHCL Agreements: UofHCL Interlocal 2012 1