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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN RITTITAS COUNTY AND THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION This Interlocal Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (herein after the "Yakama Nation"), an inherently sovereign nation that is federally -recognized pursuant to the Treaty with the Yakama (12 Stat. 951), and Kittitas County through the Public Works Department (herein after "Kittitas County" or the "County"). Yakama Nation and Kittitas County are each a "party," and collectively the "parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, as amended, and codified in Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW"), provides for public agencies to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action authorized under that chapter; and WHEREAS, in 2023, the Washington State Legislature appropriated fiends in the 2023- 2025 Budget Proviso for the acquisition of Springwood Ranch for public purposes pursuant to Section 3073 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5200, the text of which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference (the "Springwood Ranch Legislation"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Springwood Ranch Legislation, on October 31 st, 2024 the Trust for Public Lands conveyed portions of Springwood Ranch to Kittitas County, the Kittitas Reclamation District ("KRD"), the Yakama Nation, and Washington State acting by and through Department of Fish and Wildlife ("WDFW") (collectively "Owners"); and WHEREAS, Kittitas County entered into Grant Agreement No. WRYBIP-2325-KiCPWD- 00072 with the Washington State Department of Ecology for Springwood Ranch stewardship and planning activities, which is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference ("Grant Agreement"); and WHEREAS, stewardship and planning funding will be used to maintain core land management functions during an interim management period and provide key services to enable the Owners to transition the ranch to meet long-term management goal; and WHEREAS, the Owners will work together to implement the scope of work authorized and funded by the Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows: TERMS 1) Legal Basis. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW (the Interlocal Cooperation Act). INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SPRINGWOOD RANCH - I