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Health Department Boulder Office • 3450 Broattvay • Boulder, Coorado 86304 •303-441-1100 Longmont Ofnce • 529 Coffman, Sutte 200 • Longmont Colorado 80501 • 303-678.6166 Trl-Cities Office • 1345 Plaza Ct. N., Suite 3A • Lafayette, Colorado 80026 • 303-666-0515 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ~ BETWEEN NORTH BOULDER COUNTY ENVIIONMENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY TASK FORCE AND CEMEX INC. WHEREAS, this Agreement is made and entered into this 13th day of August 2001, by and between NORTH BOULDER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY TASK FORCE, herein referred to as the Task Force, and CEMEX, INC., formerly Southdown Inc. WHEREAS, the Boulder County Board of Health supports this community-based, collaborative and non-regulatory approach to improving public health and the environment within this community. WHEREAS, additional Partners may join at any time, and will be encouraged to do so in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the Task Force. WHEREAS, this Memorandum of Understanding constitutes anon-binding Agreement among the signatory parties to pursue a collaborative working relationship to improve the health, environment, and quality of life of the St. Vrain Valley as described below. This Agreement indicates willingness to investigate and implement such an approach, and to participate in discussions with other parties concerning the possible benefits of a co]laborative approach to improving public health and environment within Boulder County. WHEREAS, this Memorandum of Understanding is not intended and shall not be construed to create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership or joint venture, the relationship betvieen the parties is strctly that of independent entities. WHEREAS, the St. Vrain Valley is an expansive azea in northern Boulder Coun ,located to the ~c. east of the foothills and north of Boulder between Lyons and Longmont, whicty~facing , emerging environmental health issues, and the land use in the azea includes lowtdensity residential housing, agricultwal, and industrial and commercial development. WHEREAS, there aze several environmental health and quality-of--life issues related to CEMEX, INC. which aze of concern to the residents of the St. Vrain Valley. The issues range from blowing fugitive dust, stack emissions, noise from industrial operations, diesel emissions from increased truck traffic, facility expansions, concerns with disposal of cement waste dust (CKD) in submerged pits, deposition of particulate pollution on plants of economic value, to the deprivation of enjoyment of private property.