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066-18 - Kitsap County - ContractKC-200-18 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN KITSAP COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD PURPOSE AND PARTIES This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into by and between Kitsap County (County) and the City of Port Orchard (City) to memorialize each parties' intent to cooperate with the other in order to comply with the mapping requirements of the Western Washington NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit). RECITALS A. WHEREAS, both the County and the City are "Permittees" under the Permit and are required to develop and updates maps containing the identified information contained in Section S5.C(3)(a) of the Permit relative to Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; B. WHEREAS, Section S5.C(3)(a)(vi) requires Permittees to map "connections between the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) owned or operated by the Permittee and other municipalities or public entities;" C. WHEREAS, Section S5.C(3)(a)(ix) requires that Permittees "upon request, and to the extent appropriate... provide mapping information to federally -recognized Indian Tribes, municipalities, and other Permittees." This Section also does not preclude Permittees from recovering reasonable costs associated with fulfilling the mapping information request; D. WHEREAS, Section S5A(5)(a) requires Permittees to coordinate with Permittees in adjoining or shared areas; E. WHEREAS, mutual benefits will accrue to the parties when collaborating and sharing data required under the Permit; and NOW THEREFORE, the County and City wish to cooperate in providing the mapping information as follows: AGREEMENT 1. The departments of public works for each party shall collaborate and share data relating to stormwater connections across jurisdictional boundaries, as well as any other mapping information necessary under the Permit. This data will be shared at least once a year. 2. When necessary, at mutually agreeable times and locations, personnel from each department of public works shall meet to discuss the mapping information and any changes. Each party shall bear their own costs associated with developing the mapping information and shall share such information without costs to the other party. Each party shall hold the other harmless for any errors in mapping information, but shall work diligently and in good faith to provide accurate information. 4. To clarify roles and responsibilities, the jurisdiction where a discharge occurs will inform the other jurisdiction of any spills or illicit discharges into the neighboring jurisdiction. 5. Each party agrees stormwater management activities won't conflict with regional plans, policies or regulations. 6. The point of contact for the County shall be the Stormwater Asset Program Manager and the point of contact for the City shall be the Stormwater Program Manager. 7. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will remain in force and effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked or otherwise amended by the parties. The term of the MOU may be extended by agreement of the parties. CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, KITSAP COUNTY, WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Approved this 2 day of GLdI, 2018 Approved this °.day of 2018 Robert Putaa suu, Mayor Mdrew Nelson City of Port Orchard Kitsap County Public Works Director under Resolution 024-2015 ATTEST/A NTICATED: Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: =•a�L= wA.