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DO NOT RECORD <br />3. BTN Responsibilities. As consideration for this Agreement, BTN shall: <br />a. Identify and target native plants for propagation and install and manage a <br />native plant nursery to grow targeted species at the Nursery. <br />b. Work with City staff to plan and implement facility improvements at the <br />Nursery that will maximize the use of the site for successful propagation of <br />native plant species. <br />c. Provide the City with plant materials grown at the Nursery to be used for <br />restoration and education projects throughout the City. BTN shall provide a <br />minimum of the lesser of 200 live one - gallon plants, or twenty percent (20 %) <br />of its live crop, per year for City restoration projects. <br />d. Establish and document a methodology for propagation of each species using <br />the findings documented by volunteers and compile data collected to produce <br />a Propagation Manual, which will be provided to City in an electronic format <br />for future City reference. <br />e. Conduct presentations, as agreed between BTN and City, regarding the <br />successful and unsuccessful propagation methods identified from research <br />findings as well as other educational activities related to the plant propagation <br />process, restoration accomplishments, and other activities. BTN shall provide <br />one such presentation per summer, commencing in 2012, which will be open <br />to the public as a regular program. <br />f Coordinate with the City to develop a regular schedule of activities that BTN <br />will conduct in the Nursery and at Santiago Park Nature Center, including: <br />1) Restoration activities, volunteer work projects, abatement of weeds <br />and non - native species. BTN shall conduct a minimum of two (2) <br />volunteer restoration events per year. <br />2) Educational programs aimed at promoting sustainability, planting of <br />native plants, habitat restoration and conservation. BTN shall conduct <br />a minimum of three (3) educational programs per year, with a <br />maximum participant fee of $5 per program to provide compensation <br />for the instructor. <br />g. Work with the City to promote activities and recruit volunteers for <br />propagation and restoration activities. <br />h. Provide contact information for volunteers and maintain volunteer records, <br />including volunteer activities, number of volunteers, days and times, <br />accomplishments, etc. <br />i. BTN shall maintain staffing levels sufficient to comply with its <br />responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement. <br />2 <br />