HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-085-E-DEAPR-Property Ownwer Qualification Agreement-6701 Pentecost road place Cedar Grove NC 27231PROPERTY OWNER QUALIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Prope1ty Owner Qualification Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement"), made and entered into
this 26 th day of January, 2024 ("Effective Date") by and between Orange Soil and Water
Conservation District (hereinafter, the "Orange SWCD) and Robert Eugene James, (hereinafter,
the 11 Property Owner").
WITNESSETH:
That Orange SWCD and Prope1ty Owner for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as
follows:
1.Services
a.Scope. This Agreement is for the qualification, provision and funding of professional
services to be rendered by a professional ("Provider(s)") at the Property Owner's prope1ty
near 6701 Pentecost Road Place Cedar Grove, NC 27231 and identified as PIN(s)
(9848196643 and 9848194187) (hereinafter, the "Property"). These professional services
are in respect to the Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP) funds
allocated from the Nmth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to
Orange SWCD (the "Work"). The scope of work is outlined in "Scope of Work",
Attachment A and is limited to the segment of stream as outlined in the attached "Stream
Map", Attachment B. StRAP legislation is included as a reference for program parameters
in "Strap Legislation", Attachment C.
2.Responsibilities of the Property Owner
a.Cooperation with Orange SWCD. The Prope1ty Owner shall fully cooperate with Orange
SWCD and provide all necessary or reasonable access to coordinate the Work. Prope1ty
Owner has or shall provide all requisite information.
b.Cooperation with Provider(s). The Property Owner shall provide a right of entry and all
necessary or reasonable access to allow the Provider(s) to complete the Work.
3.Responsibilities of Orange SWCD
a.Cooperation and Coordination. Orange SWCD has designated Jessica Perrin and David
Latta to act as the representatives with respect to the Work and shall have the authority to
render decisions within guidelines and shall be available during working hours as often
as may be reasonably required to render decisions and to furnish information.
b.Contracting and Funding. Orange SWCD will contract directly with the Provider(s)(s) to
complete the Work.
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County Accounting Code:
30610120 630000 71361
NOT TO EXCEED $1000
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Attachment A, Scope of Work
Background:
The Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program {StRAP) is a new program that provides grants to
projects that help reduce flooding and restore streams across North Carolina. The program was created
by the NC General Assembly, which approved $38 million in funding for StRAP in the budget
appropriations bill for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. StRAP allocates money for projects that protect and
restore the integrity of drainage infrastructure of North Carolina's waterways. The program is
administered by the state's Soil & Water Conservation Commission, working closely with the Division of
Soil and Water Conservation within the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(NCDA&CS).
Orange Soil and Water Conservation District {Orange SWCD) submitted an application for StRAP funds in
March. Orange SWCD was allocated funding for a stream debris removal projects by NCDA&CS in
September 2022.
Scope for Beaver Management Assistance Program (BMAP) services through StRAP:
Legislative guidelines for StRAP are outlined in Senate Bill 105, SL 2021-180, 139-65. See "Strap
Legislation", Attachment C. Beaver trapping and dam removal may be considered part of stream debris
removal. It has been determined that beaver trapping and dam removal are necessary at PINs:
9848196643 and 9848194187 to restore stream flow and mitigate flooding. The landowner has also
requested assistance with beaver trapping and dam removal.
Orange County participates in the North Carolina Beaver Management Assistance Program. Orange
SWCD shall utilize StRAP funds to contract through BMAP for beaver trapping and dam removal services
necessary for the completion of the stream debris removal project. BMAP services are to be provided
by the United States Department of Agriculture APHIS Wildlife Specialist assigned to Orange County.
Orange SWCD staff shall determine the extent of BMAP services to be contracted with StRAP funds. The
scope of work at PINs: 9848196643 and 9848194187 includes the stream segment outlined in the
"Stream Map", Attachment B.
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