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B. Signs.
<br /> 1. During the period of performance through the period of long-term obligation,the Sponsor shall post openly
<br /> visible signs or other appropriate media at entrances and other locations on the project area that
<br /> acknowledge the applicable grant program's funding contribution, unless waived by the director;and
<br /> 2. During the period of long-term obligation,the Sponsor shall post openly visible signs or other appropriate
<br /> media at entrances and other locations to notify the public of the availability of the site for reasonable public
<br /> access.
<br /> C. Ceremonies.The Sponsor shall notify RCO no later than two weeks before a dedication ceremony for this project.
<br /> The Sponsor shall verbally acknowledge the applicable grant program's funding contribution at all dedication
<br /> ceremonies.
<br /> PROVISIONS APPLYING TO DEVELOPMENT,MAINTENANCE,RENOVATION,AND RESTORATION PROJECTS
<br /> The following provisions shall be in force:
<br /> A. Operations and Maintenance. Properties,structures,and facilities developed,maintained,or operated with the
<br /> assistance of money granted per this Agreement Entity and within the project area shall be built, operated, and
<br /> maintained according to applicable regulations, laws,building codes,and health and public safety standards to
<br /> assure a reasonably safe condition and to prevent premature deterioration. It is the Sponsor's sole responsibility to
<br /> ensure the same are operated and maintained in a safe and operable condition. The RCO does not conduct safety
<br /> inspections or employ or train staff for that purpose.
<br /> B. Document Review and Approval.Prior to commencing construction or finalizing the design,the Sponsor agrees to
<br /> submit one copy of all construction and restoration plans and specifications to RCO for review solely for compliance
<br /> with the scope of work to be identified in the Agreement RCO does not review for,and disclaims any responsibility to
<br /> review for safety,suitability,engineering, compliance with code, or any matters other than the scope so identified.
<br /> Although RCO staff may provide tentative guidance to a Sponsor on matters related to site accessibility by persons
<br /> with a disability, it is the Sponsor's responsibility to confirm that all legal requirements for accessibility are met even if
<br /> the RCO guidance would not meet such requirements.
<br /> 1. Change orders that impact the amount of funding or changes to the scope of the project as described to and
<br /> approved by the RCO must receive prior written approval of the RCO.
<br /> C. Control and Tenure.The Sponsor must provide documentation that shows appropriate tenure(such as landowner
<br /> agreement, long-term lease,easement,or fee simple ownership)for the land proposed for construction.The
<br /> documentation must meet current RCO requirements identified in this Agreement and any applicable manual as of
<br /> the effective date of this Agreement and determines the long-term compliance period unless otherwise provided in
<br /> any applicable manual, RCW,WAC,or as approved by the RCO.
<br /> D. Use of Best Management Practices.Sponsors are encouraged to use best management practices including those
<br /> developed as part of the Washington State Aquatic Habitat Guidelines(AHG)Program.AHG documents include
<br /> "integrated Streambank Protection Guidelines",2002;"Land Use Planning for Salmon,Steelhead and Trout A land
<br /> use planner's guide to salmonid habitat protection and recovery",2009","Protecting Nearshore Habitat and Functions
<br /> in Puget Sound",2010;"Stream Habitat Restoration Guidelines",2012;"Water Crossing Design Guidelines",2013;
<br /> and"Marine Shoreline Design Guidelines",2014.These documents, along with new and updated guidance
<br /> documents,and other information are available on the AHG Web site.Sponsors are also encouraged to use best
<br /> management practices developed by the Washington Invasive Species Council(WISC)described in"Reducing
<br /> Accidental Introductions of Invasive Species"which is available on the WISC Web site.
<br /> LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROJECTS AND SPONSORS
<br /> A. Long-Term Obligations. Sponsor shall comply with the terms of this Agreement.
<br /> B. Perpetuity. For acquisition,development,and restoration projects, or a combination thereof, unless otherwise
<br /> allowed by applicable manual,policy,program rules,or this Agreement, or approved in writing by RCO. RCO requires
<br /> that the project area continue to function as intended after the period of performance in perpetuity.
<br /> C. Conversion.The Sponsor shall not at any time convert any real property(including any interest therein)or facility
<br /> acquired, developed, renovated, and/or restored pursuant to this Agreement, unless provided for in applicable
<br /> statutes, rules,and policies. Conversion includes,but is not limited to,putting such property to uses other than those
<br /> purposes for which funds were approved or transferring such property to another entity without prior approval via a
<br /> written amendment to the Agreement.All real property or facilities acquired,developed, renovated, and/or restored
<br /> with funding assistance shall remain in the same ownership and in public use/access status in perpetuity unless
<br /> otherwise expressly provided in the Agreement or applicable policy or unless a transfer or change in use is approved
<br /> by the RCO through an amendment Failure to comply with these obligations is a conversion. Further, if the project is
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