2016-01-25-minutes-public-works-study-session

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NOW TREREFORE, it is mutually agreed that the parties enter into this agreement to work together to create and maintain accurate, up-to-date multi -hazard data subject to the terms and conditions recited below. 1. CONSULTATIONS The parties shall collaborate on multi hazard identification activities and shall consult with each other to fully integrate each other's contributions into multi -hazard identification efforts. Questions regarding the execution of this Agreement will be resolved by an implementation committee consisting of a FEMA representative and a Kittitas County representative. If the implementation committee is unable to resolve technical issues, the issues may be resolved through alternative dispute resolution procedures. 2. EVALUATION AND REPORTING The parties shall, on an annual basis, review the partnership created by this Agreement to determine and document the activities undertaking to maintain accurate multi -hazard data and to revise the Agreement as necessary. 3. RESOURCE COMMITMENT The parties agree to commit the appropriate and available human, technical, and financial resources sufficient to coordinate effectively with all entities impacted by flood hazard identification efforts to implement this Agreement. 4. STANDARDS Unless otherwise agreed to by all parties, all multi -hazard identification activities will be accomplished in accordance with the standards document in the Guidelines and Specification for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, dated April 2003, and all subsequent revisions. 5. SPECIFIC INITIATIVES OR PROJECTS Specific initiatives or projects to be performed under this Agreement are to be documented in Mapping Activity Statement(s), which will be attached to this Agreement when they are signed. The parties will be obligated to perform as described in the signed Mapping Activity Statement(s). Lt00% The respective duties, responsibilities, and commitments of the parties in this Agreement shall begin on the date this Agreement is signed by the parties in this Agreement and will continue for a period of five years unless terminated earlier as provided herein. This agreement may be periodically renewed, revised, or terminated at the option of any of the parties. The parties agree that a 60 -day notice shall be given prior to the termination of this Agreement.