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/ ./'-'7/r_/, 3tE ED\VARDS AQUIFER INTERLOCAL CONTRACT 1 The Edwards Underground Water District, a special use district created under Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution (hereinafter the NEdwards District"), the Medina County Underground Water Conservation District, a conservation district created under Chapter 52 of the Texas Water Code (hereinafter the "Medina District"), and the Uvalde County Underground Conservation District, a conservation district created under Chapter 52 of the Texas Water Code (hereinafter the "Uvalde District") hereby enter into this Edwards Aquifer Interlocal Contract (hereinafter NContract"). The Edwards District, the Medina District and Uvalde District are sometimes herein collectively referred to as "Parties" or "Districts" or singularly as "Party" or "District." WHEREAS, the Edwards District, the Medina District, and the Uvalde District are the three entities authorized and obligated in law to perform certain duties rel~te9 to the management, protection, and conservation of the underground water-bearing formations within the re~-':::ctive Districts, and fHEREAS, the Edwards District, the Medina District, and the Uvalde District are desirous to create a binding contract setting forth a regional water management plan for the Edwards Aquifer; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and benefits to the Edwards District. Medina District, and Uvalde District, it is hereby mutually agreed by the Parties as follows: 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Contract is to achieve sound, equitable, and regional management of the Edwards Aquifer (hereinafter N Aquifer") by all parties who have the power and duty to do so, whether derived from law, from environmental, economic or social interests, or from stewardship of a unique natural resource. 1.1. Specifically, the Parties agree to the following goals: 1.1.1. to promote the fair and equitable management of the Aquifer; 1.1.2. to ensure proper management of the Aquifer through regional cooperation; €' .1.1.3. to maintain springflows at levels necessary to comply with the Endangered Species Act (as hereinafter defined); 1.1.4. to maintain water supplies sufficient to meet the needs of users in the region; 1.1.5. to increase water supplies in the region and to prevent over-production and depletion of the Aquifer; ., "