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DNR Gr inUProject No.: M2PO4-11 <br /> A MUD TO PARKS GRANT AGREEMENT <br /> between the <br /> STATE OF ILLINOIS,DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' <br /> CONSERVATION 2000--ECOSYSTEMS PROGRAM <br /> and <br /> THE CITY OF DECATUR <br /> This agreement is made and entered into this 4th day of April , 2012 , by and between <br /> the Department of Natural Resources (Department or Grantor) and the City of Decatur(Grantee). <br /> The Department has the authority, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, 20 <br /> ILCS 801/, the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Department of Natural Resources <br /> (Conservation) Law), 20 ILCS 805/, the Illinois Finance Act 30 ILCS 105/and administrative <br /> rules, 17111. Adm. Code 1523 "Conservation 2000—Ecosystems Program", to enter into this <br /> Grant Agreement (Agreement) for the following purposes: <br /> 1. To find beneficial uses for the sediment that is clogging Illinois' rivers and lakes. <br /> 2. To find innovative projects that reuses the sediment as topsoil. <br /> 3. To ensure both benefit to the public and to habitat. <br /> In view of mutual covenants herewith contained, the Department and Grantee agree as follows: <br /> ARTICLE 1: PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING GRANT <br /> 1. GRANT PROTECT AND AMOUNT: The Department agrees to provide a grant in the <br /> maximum amount of$245,770 to the Grantee subject to the terms and conditions of this <br /> Agreement for the following project: <br /> Project Title: Corley Landfill Conversion to Native Prairie Grass Bioenergy Site <br /> Project Description: Approximately 13,310 cubic yards of Lake Decatur dredge <br /> sediment will be trucked from the City of Decatur's settling basin to a City owned <br /> landfill. Sediment will be spread to a 9"+/- thickness to supplement the landfill's 6" <br /> topsoil cover so that approximately 11 acres of native prairie grass and forbs can be <br /> established for bioenergy crop production. <br /> 2. TERM: This Agreement is effective this 4th day of April , 2012 , upon date of <br /> execution and shall terminate on_December 31, 2014 . The Grantee shall use its best <br /> efforts and due diligence to complete the project within the grant term. <br /> Any request for an extension to this Agreement must be delivered to the Division of Grant <br /> Administration at the address identified in Paragraph 10 herein. The request ust be <br /> rantee initials <br />