Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 06/18/2018

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opportunity to manage invasive plants in a collaborative effort to protect, restore, and enhance native habitats throughout Anoka county. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish a cooperative effort, among the above -mentioned Partners, necessary for effective planning, coordination, and implementation to manage and control invasive species in Anoka County. This MOU defines the terms and conditions under which the Anoka Cooperative Weed Management Area (ACWMA) will cooperate and coordinate activities necessary to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive species in Anoka County. These activities shall focus on the prevention, detection, eradication and control of priority invasive plants us. an integrated, cooperative, strategic approach. Partners are encouraged to share resources, i formation, expertise, and effort on a willing and cooperative basis on both public and private lands and waters. This MOU is not intended to establish legal authorities or mandates where they do not currently exist. This MOU in no way restricts any of the Partners from participatin similar activities with other public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals. II. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY For the National Park Service, the legal authority foerfliIto this agreemnt s the National Park Service Organic Act (16 U.S.0 §§ 1-3). This is a general management authority for entering into a memorandum of understanding to document mutually agreed upon policies, procedures, objectives, and/or assistance relationships that do not involve fu ding. This MOU is neither a fiscal nor a funds obligation document. An eavor involving reimbursement, contribution of funds, or transfer of anything of value between the parties to this instrument will be h‘ndled in accordance with applicable laws, -regulations, and procedures including those for government procurement and printing. Such endeavors will be outlined in separate agreements that shall be made in writing representatives of the parties and shall be independently authorized fly approp lr ate no com ive award to the cooperator of any contract or other agreement. Any contract nt for training or the services must fully comply with all applicabl equirits for co tition. III. STATEMElW OF MUTUAL GOALS, INTERESTS, AND BENEFITS Partners of this MOU have mutual interest in preventing the establishment and spread of invasive species and share the following goals: • INFORMATION EXCHANGE - Share technical information regarding identification, control methods, locations, new infestations, and project success amongst Partners and with other Weed Management Areas and programs. • EDUCATION - Increase public and staff awareness of exotic invasive plants and management techniques. • PREVENTION - Prevent the establishment of new invasive species infestations and spread of existing invasive species infestations. • CONTROL - Promote the effective, integrated management or eradication of priority invasive species. Page 12