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Home My WebLink About2018-12 Modification of a Grant or Agreement Regarding Control and Eradication of Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant SpeciesRESOLUTION NO. 12 Series 2018 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION OF GRANT OR A REEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF VAIL AND USDA, FOREST S=RVICE WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST'S EAGLE/HOLY CROSS R • NGER DISTRICT REGARDING THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF NOXIOUS WEED AND INVASIVE PLANT SPEICIES; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town"), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existi g under the laws of the State of Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Cha er"); have WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council") een duly elected and qualified; HEREAS, the Town and the U.S. Forest Service (the "Parties") share a co mon interest in improving or protecting the current condition of the water hed and lands within the Town; HEREAS, the success of invasive plant management depends upon cooperative approaches due to the movement of these species across jurisdi tional boundaries; HEREAS, Resolution 18, Series 2016 adopted the Participating A•ree ent between the Town and the U.S. Forest Service to collaborate on specif c restoration, enhancement, and/or protection efforts related to noxious weed and invasive plant species control and eradication; WHEREAS, the Participating Agreement provides for the interchange of servic-s, equipment, supplies, and technical assistance; and WHEREAS, the Council considers it in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to continue the partnership; WHEREAS, the Modification of Grant or Agreement effectively continues this p. rtnership; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE OWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: 1. The Council hereby approves the Modification of Grant or Agreement and authorizes the Town Manager to enter into the Modification of Grant or Agreement on behalf of the Town in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit A and in a form approved by the Town Attorney. 2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2018. -‘1\) ate. Patty G nny, To* 8 USDA Forest S ervice OMB 0596-0217 FS -1500-19 MODIFICATION OF GRANT OR AGREEMENT PAGE OF PAGES 1 7 1. U.S. FOREST SERVICE GRANT/AGREEMENT NUMBER: 16 -PA 1 1 02 1 507-046 2. RECIPIENT/COOPERATOR GRANT or AGREEMENT NUMBER, IF ANY: 3. MODIFICATION NUMBER: 1 4 NAME/ADDRESS OF U.S. FOREST SERVICE UNIT ADMINISTERING GRANT/AGREEMENT (unit name, street, city, state, and zip + 4) White River National Forest Program Contact: Stephen Elzinga 24747 US Hwy 24/PO Box 190 Minturn, CO 81645 Phone: 970 328-5896 FAX: 970 827-5715 E -Mail: selzinga@fs.fed.us 5. NAME/ADDRESS OF U.S. FOREST SERVICE UNIT ADMINISTERING PROJECT/ACTIVITY (unit name, street, city, state, and zip + 4): White River National Forest Administrative Contact: Clark M. Woolley 900 Grand Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Phone: 970-945-3227 E -Mail: cmwoolley@fs.fed.us 6. NAME/ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT/COOPERATOR (street, city, 4, county): Town of Vail Contact: Gregg Barrie Project Landscape Architect 1309 Elkhorn Dr. Vail, CO 81657 Telephone: 970-479-2337 FAX: 970-479-2166 Email: GBarrie )vailgov.com state, and zip + 7. RECIPIENT/COOPERATOR'S HHS SUB ACCOUNT NUMBER (For HHS payment use only): 8. PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: This modification is issued pursuant to the modification provision in the grant/agreement referenced in item no. 1, above. CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Extends the agreement to 12/31/2020 El CHANGE IN FUNDING: Non -funded partnership agreement. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES: OTHER (Specify type of modification): Incorporates 2018/2019 Operating Plans Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Grant/Agreement referenced in 1, above, remain unchanged and in full force and effect. 9. ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR DESCRIPTION OF MODIFICATION (add additional pages as needed): Modification Number 1 incorporates the 2018/2019 Operating Plan, Financial Plan, and Map Exhibit to the Agreement. See attached documents. 10. ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION (Check all that apply): a Operating Plans 2018/2019 Financial Plan Other: Map 8 USDA Forest Se rvice OMB 0596-0217 FS -1500-19 11. SIGNATURES AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: BY SIGNATURE BELOW, THE SIGNING PARTIES CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS FOR MATTERS RELATED TO THE ABOVE -REFERENCED THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTIES AND AUTHORIZED TO ACT GRANT/AGREEMENT. 11.A. TOWN OF VAIL SIGNATURE ' 11.B. DATE SIGNED 11.C. U.S. FOREST SERVICE SIGNATURE 1 I.D. DATE SIGNED (Signature of Signatory Oficial) (Signature of Signatory Official) I.E. NAME (type or print): GREG CLIFTON 11.F. NAME (type or print): ): SCOTT G. FITZWILLIAMS 11.G. TITLE (type or prin ): Town Manager, Town of Vail 11.H. TITLE (type or print): Forest Supervisor, White River National Forest 12. G&A REVIEW 12.A. The authority and format of this modification have been reviewed and approved for signature by: 12.B. DATE SIGNED CLARK M. WOOLLEY U.S. Forest Service, Grants & Agreements Specialist Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-0217. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 0 USDA Forest S:rvice OMB 0596-0217 FS -1500-19 EXHIBIT A Operating Plan, Financial Plan, and Map Operating Plan: r 018/2019 Goal Control and eradi ation of noxious weeds and invasive plants on public and private lands, within the watersheds in and adjacent to Town of Vail and on the White River National Forest. Objectives - Coordinat a cooperative weed management program for consistent management on a landscape scale. - Collabora and treat Federal lands as well as town roads or town administered properties. Conduct t eatments on town administered lands, targeting areas and species which will be complementary to the town oxious weed control efforts. Conduct i ventories of roadside noxious weed infestations. Methods - Utilizing arious ground pesticide application equipment (backpack, UTV, horse or truck mounted sprayers) treat all de ected State of Colorado listed noxious weeds with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved erbicides and ensure their labels are strictly adhered to. - Evaluate/ onitor treatment effectiveness Evaluate t eatment effectiveness Treatment Areas - The areas program - Proposed o East o Mid o Wes - Acreage tr • o be treated under this agreement are identified in annual meeting with the identified town weed anager. roject areas may include: ail Units le Vail Units Vail Units ated will be dependent upon the severity of the weed infestations. Reporting - A copy of he daily application records along with map locations of the weed infestations will be submitted to the tow weed program manager, no later than September 30th annually. Expected Resultand Environmental Compliance The results of this collaboration: 75-85% mortality of treated noxious weeds, resulting in each following year's herbicide input to decline. All environmental compliance and permitting for the project have been completed. U+�S USDA Forest Se rvice OMB 0596-0217 FS -1500-19 N fD 3 pc - m p £) C