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Grantee Great River Greening GREAT AUbw, RIVERIlV� GREENING EXHIBIT A: State of Minnesota — 2022 Outdoor Heritage Fund Metro Big Rivers Habitat — Phase 12 Landowner Great River Greening has received as an appropriation under Minn. Laws 2022, Regular Session, Chapter 77, Article 1, Section 2, Subd 50) Metro Big Rivers Phase XII, $742,000 is from the fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. As a recipient of this funding, the Landowner is subject to the terms below: COMPLIANCE The Landowner acknowledges that these funds are proceeds from the State of Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Fund which is subject to certain legal restrictions and requirements, including Minnesota Statutes Chapter 116P. The Landowner is responsible for compliance with this and all other relevant state and federal laws and regulations in the fulfillment of the Project. LIABILITY The Landowner must indemnify, save, and hold the State, its agents, and employees harmless from any claims or causes of action, including attorney's fees incurred by the State, arising from the performance of this grant agreement by the Grantee or the Grantee's agents or employees. This clause will not be construed to bar any legal remedies the Grantee may have for the State's failure to fulfill its obligations under this grant agreement. ACCESS AND MONITORING The Landowner agrees to allow the Recipient and the State access at any time to conduct periodic site visits and inspections to ensure work progress in accordance with this grant agreement, including a final inspection upon program completion. At least one monitoring visit per grant period on all state grants of over $50,000 will be conducted and at least annual monitoring visits on grants of over $250,000. Following closure of the program, the State's authorized representatives shall be allowed to conduct post -completion inspections of the site to ensure that the site is being properly operated and maintained and that no conversion of use has occurred. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ENDORSMENT Acknowledgment. The Landowner must acknowledge financial support from the Outdoor Heritage Fund in program publications, signage and other public communication and outreach related to work completed using the appropriation. Acknowledgment may occur, as appropriate, through use of the fund logo or inclusion of language attributing support from the fund. Endorsement. The Landowner must not claim that the State endorses its products or services. ECOLOGICAL AND RESTORATION PLAN For all restorations, the Grantee in coordination with the Landowner must prepare and retain an ecological restoration and management plan that, to the degree practicable, is consistent with current conservation science and ecological goals for the restoration site. Consideration should be given to soil, geology, topography, and other relevant factors that would provide the best chance for long-term success and durability of the restoration. The plan must include the proposed timetable for implementing the restoration, including, but not limited to, site preparation, establishment of diverse plant species, maintenance, and additional enhancement to establish the restoration; identify long-term maintenance and management needs of the restoration and how the maintenance, management, and enhancement will be financed; and use current conservation science to achieve the best restoration. LONG TERM MANAGEMENT As a partner with Great River Greening, the Landowner commits to maintaining the investment put forward over time.