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d. Traps must be set in a shaded area to protect the animals from the hot sun. e. Traps shall not use metal -spring loaded doors, only drop doors will be used. f. Only dogs with GPS collars accompanied with a GPS tracking system are permitted. The collar must be able to protect the dogs' neck from injury. Contractor shall maintain full control of the dogs by monitoring their locations. The dogs are prohibited from restricted areas, as set forth in Exhibit "A". g. Hogs may be killed on the Premises by using a bow, gun, spear or knife. No high- powered rifles using 165 grain or greater bullet will be allowed. Guns can only be used from 6 pm to 6 am when the Premises are closed and when the Premises are closed on Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. In the event an injured or severely diseased animal is trapped or found on the Premises, the Contractor shall humanely euthanize the animal when the Premises are closed otherwise shall contact the Indian River County Animal Control to humanely euthanize the animal. h. Access to the traps is strictly limited to the Contractor and to District staff; all others are prohibited from approaching the traps or the trapping site for the safety of the animals. i. In the event of a closure of the Premises due to extreme weather events the trap doors will be closed to prevent animals from entering the traps during this period. j. Contractor shall remove all animals trapped on the Premises. Those animals that will not be set free elsewhere in the state or not taken to an approved state holding facility will be dispatched in a humane way. 3. Duties of Contractor - It is the duty of Contractor to supply all materials, equipment, vehicles, temporary holding pens and traps for the feral hog removal operations. If Contractor uses a temporary holding pen, it shall only be used for transportation of the feral hogs off the Premises, and such holding pens shall not be maintained on the Premises. Contractor agrees to operate on a continuous basis, weather and water conditions permitting, to maximize removal efforts to the shortest time possible. 4. Licensure - Contractor must comply with all federal, state and local laws and hold all necessary and applicable licenses and permits. 5. Agents/Designees of Contractor - Contractor may employ up to three (3) additional persons, age 21 or older, to aid in feral hog removal pursuant to the terms of this Contract. All persons working with Contractor are the sole responsibility of Contractor. The District Page 2 of 10