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<br />NEP A and ESA processes, whichever comes earlier, or until terminated by the <br />Governance Committee after notification of the Secretary of the Interior and the <br />Governors as described in Paragraph IX.C.6. If required to complete NEPA or ESA <br />review, the Cooperative Agreement may be extended for six months and the <br />Governance Committee may include further activities in the Milestones which are <br />, exempt from or do not require further NEP A or ESA review. FWS will take <br />appropriate action regarding ESA compliance for the activities described in Paragraph <br />vm in the event of such extension. <br /> <br />c. Contributions of the Sipatorips. DOl and the States of Nebraska, Colorado, <br />and Wyoming will make certain cash and cash-equivalent contributions during the term <br />of the Cooperative Agreement for purpoSe5_ of undertaking the activities provided for by <br />this Cooperative AgrecmcDt, as set forth in A1tJlt!h~t I, wMile$tOne5 for the <br />Cooperative Agreement, .. and subject to the authorities and limitations described in <br />Paragraphs X.D, E, F, G and H. <br /> <br />D. Authoritips and R..iuibllitips <br /> <br />1. Federal CoQperation with States. Section 2(c)(2) of the ESA, 16 U.S.C. <br />i lS31(c)(2), states tbatllthepolicyof Congress is tbat federal ageucies shall <br />cooperate with state and local agencies to resolve water resource issues in <br />CODCCrt with conservatiOD of 8ltlJl~ered species. W Under SectiOn,6 of the ESA, <br />tile Secretary of the Interior is directed to cooperate to the ",.Ybmun eXtent <br />practicable with die states in carryiDg out the program authorized by the ESA <br />and to coDSUlt with die affected states before, acquiring any laud and water, or <br />interest therein, for-the pmpose coDSe1"riDgIisted species. UDder 31 U.S.C. <br />i 630S,an executive ageDCy sbould enter a cooperative agreement ~hen . <br />anytbing of value will be'traDSfcrred to astat.e or local gOVemmeDt'.to carry out <br />a public purpose authorized by fedei'al statute. <br /> <br />2. Recov~ Plan!:: and 't~m!::. Under section 4(f) of the ESA, 16 U.S.C. <br />i lS33(f), the Secretary of the Interior is directed to clevelopaDd implement <br />plans for the conservation of endangered species. The Secretary, of the Interior <br />may procure the services of public and private agencies and instiUltions in <br />developing and implementing such recovery plans. Advice from such agencies <br />and instiUltions is Dot subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U .S.C. <br />app.2. <br /> <br />3. Consultation and Re~latoIY Certainty. Under section 7 of the ESA, 16 <br />V.S.C. ~ 1536, federal agencies shall utilize their programs and authorities in <br />furtherance of the purposes of the ESA and enSure that their actions are Dot <br /> <br />12 <br />