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�"�'a�l�� Agreement No: 13-73-06-5334-RA AP.RA.RX06.73.0672 COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT Between THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY(COOPERATOR) And iTNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE WILDLIFE SERVICE S(WS) ARTICLE 1—PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreernent is to conduct a predator management plan to provide protection for endangered species on the area known as Redwood Shores Peninsula"within the Public Area"(the Area) which is defined as public area owned by the City(other than proprietary areas) and includes any public street,alley,highway,right-of-way,and public pedestrian and vehicular-easement.Work will be principally conducted on the exterior levee segments that have restricted public access. ARTICLE 2-AUTHORITY APHIS WS has statutory authority under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468; 7 U.S.C.426-426b)as amended, and the Act of December 22, 1987 (101 Stat. 1329-331, 7 U.S.C. 426c), for the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with States,individuals,public and private agencies,organizations,and institutions in the control of wild mammals and birds that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, or are injurious or a nuisance to,among other things,agriculture,horticulture,forestry, animal husbandry,wildlife,and public health and safety. ARTICLE 3-MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Cooperator and WS agree: a. To confer and plan a predator management plan to provide protection for endangered species on the area known as Redwood Shores Peninsula.Based on this consultation,WS will formulate annually, in writing, the program work plan and associated budget and present them to the Cooperator for approval. b. Each year the Cooperator and APHIS-WS must agree to and sign annual Work and Financial Plans, which upon execution are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. c. When either of the Cooperating parties address the media or incorporate information into reports and/or publications,both Cooperating parties must agree,in writing,to have their identities disclosed when receiving due credit related to the activities covered by this agreement. d. That APHIS-WS has advised the Cooperator that other private sector service providers may be available to provide wildlife management services and notwithstanding these other options, Cooperator requests that APHIS-WS provide wildlife management services as stated under the terms of this Agreement. ATTY/AGR/2013.032/CSA BETWEEN RWC AND UNITED STATES DEPT.OF AGRICULTURE REV:03-01-13 VR Page 1 of 7