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Now therefore , the parties hereto , do agree as follows : 1 . The American Heritage Rivers Initiative Partnership Agreement between the St. Johns River Community* , State , Regional and Federal Agencies , dated December 15 , 1999 , shall be modified by this agreement. 2 . It is mutually agreed that the signatory partners , being those federal agencies , state agencies , and local governments who enter into this agreement, support the St. Johns American Heritage River Initiative , a public private partnership supporting conservation and restoration of the St . Johns River together with promoting ecological , historical, and cultural resources along the St. Johns River. 3 . The parties hereto shall cause to be formed the St. Johns River Alliance , a Florida not for profit federal tax exempt corporation to facilitate intergovernmental and public support, whose mission will be to promote , preserve , protect, and celebrate the St . Johns River as an American Heritage River in recognition of its ecological , historic, economic , recreational , and cultural significance , and to further conservation and restoration efforts so that the public may gain a greater appreciation for its importance to the quality of life of current and future generations . 4 . Each of the state and local agencies who subscribe to this agreement agree to appoint an individual to serve at its pleasure on the Board of Directors of the St. Johns River Alliance , Inc , pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the corporation . 5 . The parties hereto acknowledge that that the St . Johns River Alliance , Inc. , may seek grants , contracts , and other agreements among the supporting agencies and from other agencies , foundations , and donors to further its mission . The parties also acknowledge that the entity created by this agreement may advocate specific policy initiatives before public agencies who are signatories to this agreement subject to limitations set forth in the Internal Revenue Code . * The River Community consists of the nominating city, the City of Jacksonville, Florida, as well as local . governments along the banks of the entire stretch of the St. Johns River, area government agencies, business, agricultural, historic/cultural, recreation, environmental, tourism, and community groups and citizens. Page 2 of 8 R