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reement will remain in full force and effect during the Useful Project Life, and as provided in
icle 7(1) below.
(k) The parties hereto desire to enter into this contract in order to secure this municipal and
ustrial water supply pursuant to the terms and conditions of Public Law 106 -554 for the use of
ch water in and for the benefit of Colorado as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and dependent covenants herein
ntained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
10 Where used in this contract:
11 (a) "Association" means the Animas -La Plata Operations, Maintenance, and Replacement
12 A sociation, established by the Project sponsors who were signatories to the IGA, dated March
13 41 2009, pursuant to the Colorado Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act, 7 -30 -101
14 e seq., CRS (2006), to carry out the OM &R activities and responsibilities of the Project.
15 (b) "Colorado Ute Tribes" means the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, a federally recognized
16 Ir than tribe, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, a federally recognized Indian tribe.
17 (c) "Consultation" means the United States shall notify and confer with the State regarding
18 si nificant decisions pertaining to this contract. In the event that consensus cannot be reached
19 at d the United States makes a decision, appeals are available to the extent allowed under
20 al plicable laws.
21 (d) "Estimated Repayment Obligation" means the reimbursable construction costs allocated
22 t State's M &I uses associated with the construction of Project Works plus any appropriate
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erest During Construction (IDC).
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