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ass e e age et ga io NAT COST-S A ASSISTANCE CT CT APPLICAN3' (.,fist me Firsti Name Received Date {Office Use Only) ~.J~d M t3~ s JHN. ©9 Address City State Zip Code Phone Number (Home andlor Work) CONTRACT iNI' ORMATION ( (we) the undersigned, do hereby request cost-share assistance to help defray the cost of installing the following cost-shared best management practice (s) listed on the second page of this contract. It is understood that: The land landowner is responsible for the operation and maintenance of practices applied under this program to ensure that the conservation objective of the practice is met and the effective life, a minimum of 5 years, is achieved. Should the landowner fail to maintain the practice during its effective life, the landowner is liable to the Grass Lake Water Management Organization (GLWMO) for the full amount of financial assistance received to install and establish the practice. The landowner is not liable for cost-share assistance received if, (in the judgment of the Ramsey Conservation District (RCD), the failure was caused by reasons beyond the landowner's control, or if conservation practice(s) are applied at the landowner's expense that provide equivalent protection of the soil and water resources. In no case shall the GLWMO provide cost-share assistance to a landowner for the reapplication of a practice that was removed by the landowner during its effective life without consent of the GLWMO Board or that failed due to improper maintenance. The specific operation and maintenance requirements for the conservation practice listed are described in the operation and maintenance plan prepared for this contract by the RCD technical representative. If title to this land is transferred to another party before expiration of the aforementioned life, it shall be the responsibility of the landowner who signed this contract to advise the new owner that this contract is in force. 2. Practice {s) must be planned and installed in accordance with technical standards and specifications of the RCD. Increases in the practice units or cost must be approved by the RCD Representative as a condition to increase the cost-share payments by amendment. 4. This contract, when approved by the RCD Representative, will remain in effect unless canceled by mutual agreement. 5. Practices will be installed by f0 / ® unless this contract is amended by mutual consent to reschedule the work and funding. Items of cost for which reimbursement is sought must be supported by invoices/receipts for payments and will be verified and approved for payment by tl~e GLWMO Board as practical and reasonable. The GLWMO Board has the authority to make adjustments to the costs submitted for reimbursement. 31 janD8