R92-123 AUTHORIZING JOINT AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLIGICAL SURVEY

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. ' . • f��9-1366 Department of the Interior IL9204800 (�V.sias) Geological Survey IL026 Joint Funding Agreement 00100/00300 FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 22nd day of July 1992 by the GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part,and the City of Decatur, party of the second part. 1. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation an investigation of nitrates in Lake Decatur and the Sangamon River, hereinafter called the program. 2.The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and office work directly related to this program, but excluding any bureau level general administrative or accounting work in the office of either party. (a) $15,000 by the party of the first part during the period July 1, 1992 to September 30, 1992 (b) $15,000 by the party of the second part during the period July 1, 1992 to September 30, 1992 (c) Additional amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3. Expenses incurred in the performance of this program may be paid by either party in conformiry with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party, provided that so far as may be mutually agreeable all expenses shall be paid in the first instance by the party of the first part with appropriate reimbursement thereafter by the party of the second part. Each party shall furnish to the other party such statements or reports of expenditures as may be needed to satisfy fiscal requirements. 4. The field and office work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by an authorized representative of the party of the first part. 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the progress of the work all operations of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resufting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party. 6.The maps, records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the resufts of this program and, 'rf already published by the party of the first part shall, upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at cost, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. 9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered annually . Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the billing data. If not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30-day period, or portion thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File B-212222, August 23, 1983.). IL026 ity of Decatur , � GEOLOGICAL SURVEY � � UNITED STATES By � DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR �'► �Y � ,/� � (�/�(��-�! BY By Stephen F. Blanchard, District Chief �--C�'��t � (SIGNATURE & TITLE) By @ J t� C/e lZc� (USE REVERSE SIDE IF ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED)