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of surface disturbances associated with such operations, as required by state law and <br />CMLRB regulations. <br />7. Within the areas of its special expertise, the Cooperator may participate in any of the <br />activities identified in Attachment A. These activities include, but are not limited to: <br />providing guidance on public involvement strategies; identifying data needs, <br />identifying effects of alternatives, suggesting mitigation measures, and providing <br />written comments on working drafts of the EA and supporting documents. <br />C. Responsibilities of the Parties: <br />1. The Parties agree to participate in this EA process in good faith and make all <br />reasonable efforts to resolve disagreements. Where procedural or substantive <br />disagreement may impede effective and timely completion of the EA, the Parties <br />agrees to utilize the facilitation and conciliation of procedures described below (see <br />Section V.E.) <br />2. The Parties agree to comply with the EA schedule provided as Attachment B. This <br />schedule is subject to amendment by the Joint -Lead Agencies. <br />3. Each Party agrees to fund its own expenses associated with the Project EA process. <br />V. OTHER PROVISIONS <br />A. Authorities not altered. Nothing in this MOU alters, limits, or supersedes the <br />authorities and responsibilities of any Party on any matter within their respective <br />jurisdictions. Nothing in this MOU shall require any of the Parties to perform beyond its <br />respective authority. <br />B. Financial obligations. Nothing in this MOU shall require any of the Parties to assume <br />any obligation or expend any sum in excess of authorized and available appropriations. <br />C. Immunity and defenses retained. Each Party retains all immunities and defenses <br />provided by law with respect to any action based on or occurring as a result of this MOU. <br />D. Conflict of interest. For purposes of plan development, environmental analysis, or <br />Cooperator representation, the Parties agree not to utilize any individual or organization, <br />including officials, employees, third -party contractors, or NEPA contractors, having a <br />financial interest in the outcome of the Project. Questions regarding potential conflicts of <br />interest should be referred to a BLM Ethics Counselor for resolution. <br />E. Documenting disagreement or inconsistency/Conflict resolution. If the Joint -Lead <br />Agencies and the Cooperator disagree on substantive elements of the EA (such as <br />GCC Coal Lease EA 5 1 Page <br />CDNR Cooperating Agency Memorandum of Understanding <br />