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No: MP -570 Permit for Environmental Science Studies with United States Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center The undersigned, City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Permitter ", hereby grants to U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, hereinafter referred to as "Permittee ", permission for the installation and operation of an office and laboratory trailer and equipment, approximately 1,440 square feet, for the purpose of conducting environmental science studies in the furtherance of Ecological Research. This Permit is given for the consideration mentioned below, and with the following conditions and understandings: 1. This Permit gives permission to use the equipment described above, on land owned by Permitter, more particularly described as a 1/2 acre of the real property at 1801 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana California. 2. This Permit is for a period commencing on or about October 1, 2013 and continuing through September 30, 2018 inclusive. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time on or after October 1, 2014, by giving at least 120 days notice in writing. 3. Permitter agrees Permittee will pay no money ($0.00 annual compensation) for the use of the described property. 4. While the office /laboratory trailer is in place, the project personnel require 24/7 access to the site. 5. Permittee, or Permittee's agents, shall have the right of access to enter upon the foregoing premises; (1) to transport onto said premises such equipment, tools, supplies, and materials as it may require in conjunction with its activities; (2) and to work with or upon, construct, use, inspect, maintain, adjust, repair, replace, protect, move and remove any and all said equipment, tools, supplies, and materials. 6. All equipment placed by Permittee on the permitted premises shall be and remain the property of Permittee. Permittee shall have the right to remove any or all of its equipment, instrumentation and other property at any time. 7. In operating and maintaining its equipment and station, and in all other operations on the premises, Permittee shall use reasonable care and diligence and shall perform all work in a proper and workmanlike manner and so as to interfere as little as possible with other activities or uses to which the land may be put, and to avoid damage to the land, property, or personnel of Permitter. 8. To the extent practicable, Permittee shall confine its travel to established roads in order to avoid interference with other activities. 9. All gates used by Permittee shall be kept closed and locked, except when necessarily opened for actual passage or as required for routine Permitter operations. 1 Permit No. MP -570 EXHIBIT 2