UASCE

UASCE

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVIEW OF
PROJECTS BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS



THE STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF HARRIS §

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into pursuant to the lnterlocal Cooperation Act (TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN., Ch. 791) by and between the Harris County Flood Control District, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas ("District") and the City of Houston, Texas, a home-rule city of the State of Texas, principally situated in Harris County, acting by and through its City Council ("the City'') (each, a "Party", and collectively, the "Parties").

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, this lnterlocal Agreement is made under the authority granted by
V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 791, the lnterlocal Cooperation Act; and

WHEREAS, the City has numerous projects planned and future projects (Projects) that will call for construction activity to take place in or under United States Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE") maintained channels, which will require a number of Section 408 reviews (the "Reviews''); and

WHEREAS, the District has an agreement with the USACE for expedited Section
408 application reviews; and

WHEREAS, the District will not approve Project plans for construction without a USACE Section 408 approval; and

WHEREAS, the City and the District wish to enter into an lnterlocal Agreement for the District to conduct the required Reviews; and

WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to the City and the District to participate in the Reviews and the City is willing to commit the funding for the Reviews; and

WHEREAS, the City and the District desire to proceed with the Reviews subject to the terms and conditions as follows,

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and benefits to the parties herein named, the parties agree as follows:

Section 1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS. Terms and expressions as used in this...