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LAND USE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT This Land Use Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) is entered into this 22 day of AW st 2016, by and between PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.2 OF GRANT COUNTY, WA, a municipal corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "Grant PUD" and KITTITAS COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, "County." The parties intend that this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of five (5) years from this date described above. This Agreement shall be binding upon all successors in interest to the parties during said term. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Grant PUD is the owner of record of certain real property located in Kittitas County, State of Washington, as more particularly described below: The Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 17 North, Range 23, E.W.M,, Kittitas County at Vantage, Washington. WHEREAS, Grant PUD has recreation facility development and operations requirements under the operating license for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project. WHEREAS, County desires to share operations and maintenance (0&M) responsibilities for the Kittitas Boat Launch facility in Kittitas County for public recreational benefits and sustainable social and economic needs. Grant PUD desires to enter into an agreement with County regarding site management, operations and maintenance of the premises. WHEREAS, this Agreement for services is authorized by the provisions of Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed that Grant PUD does hereby accept responsibility for planning, design, and construction of recreation facilities and various site management responsibilities and County does hereby accept 0&M site management responsibilities to allow the public to use said facilities until termination of this Agreement. FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual benefits to be derived, Grant PUD and County mutually covenant and agree as follows: 1. Grant PUD and County agree to co -manage this site for public water access and day use recreation opportunities.