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Contract #34516 COST -SHARE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the GOVERNING BOARD of the ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (the "District"), whose address is 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, and INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ("Recipient"), 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach, Florida 32960-3388. All references to the parties hereto include the parties, their officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns. RECITALS The waters of the state of Florida are among its basic resources, and it has been declared to be the policy of the Legislature to promote the conservation, development, and proper utilization of surface and ground water. Pursuant to chapter 373, Fla. Stat., the District is responsible for the management of the water resources within its geographical area. The District 2019-2020 cost -share funding program is designed to fund the construction of local stormwater management and alternative water supply projects as well as conservation implementation projects. Its goals are to contribute to: (1) reduction in water demand through indoor and outdoor conservation measures; (2) development of alternative or non-traditional water supply sources; such as reclaimed water, surface water, or seawater; (3) water quality improvements (for example, nutrient -loading reduction in springsheds or other surface -water systems); and (4) water resource development opportunities (for instance, increasing available source water through expansion or development of surface -water storage). The current cost - share funding program also recognizes the importance of providing funding opportunities for construction of flood protection and natural -systems restoration projects, which are important components of the District's core mission focus. The District has determined that providing cost -share funding to Recipient for the purposes provided for herein will benefit the water resources and one or more of the District's missions and initiatives. At its April 2019 meeting, the Governing Board selected Recipient's proposal for cost -share funding. The parties have agreed to jointly fund the following project in accordance with the funding formula further described in the Statement of Work, Attachment A (hereafter the "Project"): Moorhen Marsh Low Energy Aquatic Plant System Project In consideration of the above recitals, and the funding assistance described below, Recipient agrees to perform and complete the activities provided for in the Statement of Work, Attachment A. Recipient shall complete the Project in conformity with the contract documents and all attachments and other items incorporated by reference herein. This Agreement consists of all of the following documents: (1) Agreement, (2) Attachment A — Statement of Work; and (3) all other attachments, if any. The parties hereby agree to the following terms and conditions. -1-