WSP08171

• File Number: 8543.800
• Description: Closed Basin Division - Water Sales/Contracts
• State: CO
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 3/1/1983
• Title: Agenda Item 10 - March 3 1983 Board Meeting -- Closed Basin Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Board Memo

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b. During the term of the Contract, the State agrees to
administer and ooerate and maintain the Leased Facilities in such
a manner that th~ facilities and area will remain in good and
efficient condition.

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c. The State shall promptly make any and all repairs or
replacements of the recreation and fish and wildlife facilites of
the Leased Facilites which are are necessry to protect the health
and safety of the public using the Leased Facilities. In cases
of neglect or failure of the State to make such repairs or
replacements within 60 days following written notification from
the united States, the United States may cause the repairs or
replacement to .be made, and the cost thereof shall be paid by the
State as prescribed by the United States.

d. In the event the State is found to be operating the
Leased Facilities or any part thereof in violation of this Lease
Agreement, then at the election of the United States, the Leased
Facilities may be taken over from the State for operation and
maintenance of the Leased Facilities by giving written notice to
the State of such election and of the effective date thereof.
During the period of operation by the United States, the State
shall pay to the United States annually in advance the cost of
operation and maintenance as presecribed in notices from the
United States to the State. At the option of the United States,
the Leased Facilites may be retransferred to the State in the
manner originally transferred.

e. The United States may terminate this Contract at any
time that, in its opinion, the State violates any term of this
Contract and fails to take corrective action satisfactory to the
United States within 180 days after wr.iten notice of the specific
violation. The United States shall send a copy of notices issued
under this article to the trustee under the trust indenture in
the event bonds secured by such trust indenture are outstanding;
however, failure to send such copy shall not affect validity of
the notice of the State. Termination of the Contract by the
united States because the State has violated any of the terms of
this Contact does not relieve the State of its repayment
obligation.specifed in section of this document. In the
event the State defaults on this-Iegal agreement, the United
States reserves the right to relinquish all rights, including the
perpetual easement rights on the Leased Facilities.

f. Prior to expiration of this Contract, the parties
shall consider renewing the Contract for an additional term. In
the event the State elects not to renew such agreement, the State
shall vacate and return the Leased Facilities to the United
States, and the State may remove its personal and movable
property and such property owned by third parties. All
facilities developed or constructed by the State at no expense to
the United States, including replacement facilities, shall be
considered property of the State.

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