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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE ,.R SMITH, CLERK COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IMPOUNDMENT RESTORATION PROJECTS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY THIS COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (hereinafter called "Agreement") is made as of the a day of Sada..., 200E., by and. between THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ST. 7OHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, a public body existing under Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes, whose mailing address is P O. Box 1429, Palatka, Florida 32178-1429 (hereinafter called "DISTRICT"), and INDIAN RIVER MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 5655 41" Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32967 (hereinafter called "MOSQUITO CONTROL"); WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the DISTRICT is actively acquiring property in Indian River County, and currently owns in fee simple certain lands described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, (the "Impoundment Sites") as part of the Florida Forever Indian River Lagoon Blueway Project to improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon by restoring impoundment sites and re -connecting them to the Lagoon; and WHEREAS, MOSQUITO CONTROL wishes to restore wetlands in the District Impoundment Sites; and WHEREAS, the DISTRICT and MOSQUITO CONTROL wish to enter into this agreement for the management of the wetlands in the Impoundment Sites. NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for and in consideration of the premises which are hereby inade a part of this Agreement, and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions hereinafter contained, hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. The initial term of this Agreement is for a period of fifty (50) years, commencing on the effective date of this Agreement, and ending at midnight on the date in A.D. immediately preceeding the effective Date 2054. Thereafter, this Agreement will be automatically renewed, in twenty-five (25) year increments, unless terminated as otherwise set forth herein. 2. MOSQUITO CONTROL, with input from the DISTRICT, will be responsible for restoration and management of the impounded wetlands. 3. As additional Impoundment Sites are acquired by the District, such sites may be automatically incorporated into the terms of this Agreement, subject only to written request for such addition being made by the DISTRICT and confirmed and accepted in writing by MOSQUITO CONTROL. 4. Responsibility of MOSQUITO CONTROL: a. Post the perimeter of the IMPOUNDMENT SITES with both DISTRICT and MOSQUITO CONTROL signage, at MOSQUITO CONTROL's expense, with assistance from the DISTRICT. b. Develop a restoration and management plan ('Plan") for each IMPOUNDMENT SITE. District stafrwill review and approve the plans. Cooperative Agreement Page 1 of 7 Indian River Mosquito Control District