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INITIAL DRAFT 4-14-25 8 (d) County Levy. Nothing in this Agreement limits the authority of VLAWMO to undertake capital improvements and to certify the costs to the County for collection in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 103B.251. 4.8 Water Conveyances. The Board may order any local governmental unit to construct, clean, repair, alter, abandon, consolidate, reclaim or change the course of terminus of any ditch, drain, storm sewer, water course, natural or artificial, that affects the Watershed in accordance with its adopted plans. 4.9 Watershed Operations. The Board may order any local government unit to acquire, operate, construct or maintain dams, dikes, reservoirs and appurtenant works in accordance with adopted plans. 4.10 Storm and Surface Waters. The Board shall regulate, conserve and control the use of storm and surface water within the Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed pursuant to its Watershed Management Plan. 4.11 Entrance upon Land. To the extent permitted by law, or with the owner’s permission, the Board or its designated representatives may enter upon lands within or outside the Watershed to make surveys and investigations to accomplish the purposes of VLAWMO and the Act. 4.12 Legal and Technical Assistance. The Board may obtain and provide legal and technical assistance as it determines is needed, including in connection with its on-going operations and projects, any litigation, and on such other matters as the Board may request. 4.13 Permits. VLAWMO shall cooperate with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies in obtaining required permits and shall review permits issued by local units of government to accomplish the purposes identified in Section I of this Agreement. 4.14 Office. VLAWMO shall maintain an office within the Area. All notices to VLAWMO shall be mailed or delivered to such office. 4.15 Insurance and Liability. VLAWMO may contract for or purchase such insurance as the Board deems necessary for its protection. The Members agree as follows with respect to the liability of VLAWMO and the Members: (a) VLAWMO is a separate and distinct public entity to which the Members have transferred all responsibility and control for action taken pursuant to this Agreement. (b) VLAWMO shall defend and indemnify the Members, and their officers, employees, and volunteers, from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of the acts or omissions of the Board in carrying out the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement does not constitute a waiver on the limitations of liability set forth in Minn. Stat. § 466.04.