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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24 -33 -111, C.R.S., the Species <br />Conservation Trust Fund (SCTF) has been created in the state treasury to fund <br />programs designed to conserve native species that have been listed as <br />threatened or endangered under state or federal law, or are candidate species, <br />or are likely to become candidate species, as determined by the U.S. Fish and <br />Wildlife Service; and <br />WHEREAS, adequate long term funding for the development and <br />operation of the Project from the SCTF or other potential sources is critical to <br />achieving the goals of the State of Colorado; and <br />WHEREAS, this MOU sets forth the understanding between the parties <br />regarding planning, development and operation of the Project; <br />NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that: <br />1. ORGANIZATION <br />A. The CDNR- SPWRAP MoA establishes an Operating Committee through <br />which decisions pertaining to PRRIP compliance will be made and <br />implemented. CDOW is a member of the Operating Committee. This <br />MOU clarifies CDOW's authority with respect to decisions and operations <br />in instances where State Wildlife Area lands or facilities are involved. <br />1. The Operating Committee shall be responsible for the following tasks: <br />a. Developing an annual operation budget for Project construction, <br />operation and maintenance. <br />b. Allocation of water credits generated from operation of the Project, <br />in accordance with this MOU. <br />c. Allocating construction, operation and maintenance funds to the <br />Project. <br />B. Although generally no entity represented on the Operating Committee has <br />the ability to veto a decision of the Operating Committee, in recognition of <br />CDOW's obligations under federal law pertaining to the SWAB, the parties <br />agree that CDOW will have the ability to reject any decision it determines <br />to be in conflict with its obligations under federal law, and the Operating <br />Committee will abide by that determination. <br />C. Operating Entity. Due to CDOW's need to maintain operational control of <br />its SWA's, the physical operation of the Project facilities will be performed <br />by CDOW personnel or CROW contractors, and CDOW will be considered <br />the Operating Entity. Operations will be carried out in accordance with <br />direction from the Operating Committee as set forth herein. <br />Tamarack MOU <br />