R2023-67 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Programmatic Partnership Agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

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RCPP Project ID:2724 the transfer of funds, services,or property among Lead Partner and offices of NRCS will require execution of separate agreements and be contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds and technical services. This PPA does not provide such authority. Negotiation, execution, and administration of each such agreement must comply with all applicable policies, statutes and regulations. This PPA does not restrict either party from participating in similar activities with other public or private agencies, or organizations, and individuals. 5. Adhere to the privacy requirements associated with federal laws including 16 USC 3844(b), 7 USC 8791, and the Privacy Act(5 U.S.C. 552a;)with respect to any information received from NRCS,partners, producers or others in relation to this project agreement. Project specific details, including needed information sharing, is further addressed in Attachment D. 6.NRCS authority to implement or support project activities is also subject to statutory and regulatory requirements, Executive Orders, and other legal requirements not individually addressed in this PPA, including but not limited to the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, and associated regulations, the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) and associated environmental laws, Office of Management and Budget(OMB)Circulars, and related requirements. Where such requirements necessitate adjustments to the terms and conditions of this PPA, the Parties will either agree to such adjustments or NRCS will terminate this PPA. V. Expected Accomplishments and Deliverables RCPP-funded and contribution-based deliverables are listed in the Attachment B: Table of Deliverables. RCPP funded activities implemented under the framework of this PPA must comply with applicable agency policies, including NRCS practice or activity standards and specifications. Upon request,NRCS may consider waiving policy based(non-statutory)requirements, if the agency determines that doing so would result in equal or greater conservation benefits consistent with RCPP purposes and the objectives, would not create an undue administrative burden, and would not unduly contribute to actual or perceived perceptions of inequality or unfairness among similarly situated partners or producers. Partner contributions are not necessarily subject to these same requirements unless directly associated with NRCS assistance provided via a producer contract or supplemental agreement, or explicitly identified in the Attachment B Table of Deliverables so as to indicate such requirements apply. VI. Technical and Administrative Contacts Technical and/legal representatives of this project at the time of award shall be those identified in NRCS Program Portal, and any revisions shall be managed in according to policies set by NRCS. Changes to Lead Partner contact(s) shall require notice from duly authorized partner representative to NRCS via NRCS Programs Portal, and may require amendment to this PPA as determined necessary by NRCS. VII. Duration This PPA takes effect on the date of the final signature of the original PPA agreement by authorized NRCS and Lead Partner officers and shall remain in effect for five years or through (where a longer or shorter project is explicitly approved by NRCS and documented in the original programmatic agreement) as shown in the portal. This PPA may be extended by mutual agreement once (and no more than once), if determined necessary by NRCS;the extension may not exceed 12 months from the original PPA end date. Page 5 of 51