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Agreement No. MA-080-23010376 law and fact among the Parties; it is the understanding of each Party that, in the performance of this Agreement, as with preceding agreements to which this Agreement is successor, confidential communications protected by the attorney -client privilege and attorney work product doctrine may be disclosed among the Parties through their counsel. Based on the foregoing, the Parties now wish to enter into a common interest agreement to memorialize their mutual understanding that confidential communications are to be kept confidential and protected from disclosure to the fullest extent allowed by law; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that additional compliance efforts may be necessary and the Parties may choose to fund projects under separate agreements. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Parties agree as follows: Section 1. PURPOSE. This Agreement is entered into for the purpose of funding and performing program activities related to the Newport Bay TMDLs, NPDES Permit requirements specific to the Newport Bay watershed, current and future Clean Water Act §303(d) listings in the Newport Bay watershed, and other related matters which may affect NPDES Permit compliance and/or enforcement within the Newport Bay watershed. Section 2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon approval and execution of this Agreement by all Parties, or on July 1, 2023, whichever is later, and shall continue until June 30, 2028. Section 3. PROGRAM WORK PLAN. The County shall work in concert with all Parties to develop a work plan for the following fiscal year and will provide longer term financial forecasts. The work plan for the upcoming fiscal years shall be submitted to each of the Parties by February 15 of each year. The work plan may designate a Party as a lead other than the County for a work plan task(s), provided that the County obtains the prior written consent of such other Party. Section 4. BUDGET AND COSTS. The budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, subject to appropriations, is $1,308,854 and is shown in Exhibit A. The County shall work in concert with all the Parties to develop a budget for the following fiscal years. Budgeted amounts for pilot project(s) shall not Page 3 of 23 Final for Approval