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<br />availability of appropriations and that each party shall contribute to the costs of the STUDY in
<br />conformity with the laws and regulations goveming that party. During the period March 1, 1997 to
<br />March 31, 2000, the CWCB and the USGS each shall contribute a total of $30,000.00 to cover all of
<br />the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to the STUDY.
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<br />5. Disbursement of funds. The STATE shall disburse the amount of $10,000 within ten (10) days of
<br />the date of this agreement or June 30, 1997, whichever is earlier; and the amount of $20,000 during
<br />the STATE'S FY97-98 and within 60 days from the receipt of a bill from the USGS. If not paid by the
<br />due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day period, or portion
<br />thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File
<br />B-212222, August 23, 1983).
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<br />6. Access to study results. The original maps, records and reports resulting from the STUDY shall be
<br />deposited in the office of origin of those maps, records and reports. The USGS shall provide the
<br />STATE with full access to and copies of the STUDY maps, records and reports in both published and
<br />electronic form.
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<br />7. Availability of study results to public. The USGS shall make STUDY maps, records and reports
<br />available to the public as promptly as possible. The STATE reserves the right to publish the STUDY
<br />results. If the USGS has already published the STUDY results, it shall, at the STATE'S request,
<br />fumish the STATE, at cost, with impressions suitable for reproduction purposes similar to that for
<br />which the original copy was prepared. Any publication of STUDY maps, records and reports shall
<br />contain an acknowledgment of the parties' participation in the STUDY.
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<br />8. Termination of agreement. This agreement shall terminate at the completion of the STUDY,
<br />provided that, prior to such time and upon sixty days written notice, either party may terminate this
<br />agreement without penalty. During the course of the STUDY, the STATE may inspect all field and
<br />analytical work pertaining to the STUDY, and if the work is not being performed in a satisfactory
<br />manner, the STATE may terminate this agreement upon sixty days written notice to the USGS. In
<br />the event of termination of this agreement by either party, the USGS shall provide the STATE with
<br />copies of all finished STUDY development, data, drafts, conclusions, and map reports prepared by
<br />the USGS. The USGS shall provide such copies to the STATE within thirty (30) days of the effective
<br />date of such termination. Upon submittal to the STATE of a statement from the USGS for the period
<br />preceding the effective date of the termination of this agreement, the USGS shall be entitled to
<br />receive the STATE'S share of the cost of any such STUDY materials that have been prepared before
<br />the effective date of termination of this agreement, have been provided to the STATE, and have not
<br />yet been paid for as of the effective termination date.
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<br />9. Agreement relationship. The parties to this agreement intend that the relationship between them
<br />contemplated by this agreement is that of cost-sharing co-participants, not employer-employee nor
<br />principal-agent. No employee, agent, or servant of the USGS shall be, or shall be deemed to be, an
<br />employee, agent, or servant of the STATE.
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<br />10. Severability. To the extent that this agreement may be executed and performance of the
<br />obligations of the parties may be accomplished within the intent of the agreement, the terms of this
<br />agreement are severable, and should any term or provision hereof be declared invalid or become
<br />inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity of any other term or
<br />provision hereof. The waiver of any breach of a term hereof shall not be construed as waiver of any
<br />other term.
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<br />11. Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights or duties under this agreement without the prior
<br />written consent of the other party.
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<br />12. Integration of all understandings. This agreement is intended as the complete integration of all
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