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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br />BETWEEN <br />SANTA ANA ZOO <br />AND <br />U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WESTERN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER <br />This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into on this day of <br />, 2013 by and between the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Ecological <br />Research Center, (hereinafter referred to as WERC), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city <br />and municipal corporation, on behalf of the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park (hereinafter referred <br />to as SAZOO). <br />ARTICLE I. JUSTIFICATION FOR ENTERING INTO THIS MOU <br />A. The MOU between the U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center <br />(USGS -WERC) provides that the agencies will participate in the establishment of the facilities <br />on SAZOO premises. <br />B. SAZOO wishes to manage its research, education, and outreach program at SAZOO. <br />USGS -WERC has the staff, expertise, and equipment to conduct some of the proposed research. <br />C. This MOU is in the best interest of both of the parties, as it will serve to minimize <br />duplication of efforts and lead to a cost savings and increased efficiency to the parties. <br />D. USGS -WERC is able to provide the services, which cannot be provided as <br />conveniently and cost effectively by a commercial enterprise. <br />ARTICLE II. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES <br />A. SAZOO is very active and has similar interests as WERC in local, state, and <br />international conservation. <br />B. It is the mutual desire of SAZOO and WERC to work together for the common <br />purpose of providing research, education and outreach programs in the field of resource <br />conservation and environmental science at the Zoo. <br />C. For and in consideration of the respective and mutual covenants and promises <br />hereinafter contained and made, and subject to all the terms and conditions hereof, the parties <br />hereto do hereby agree to the following terms and conditions. <br />ARTICLE III. STATEMENT OF WORK <br />A. WERC agrees to: <br />Cooperate with the SAZOO to identify, prioritize and coordinate research activities <br />necessary to address conservation needs. <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />OVM 2018 1 <br />