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MS4 shall mean municipal separate storm sewer system, as set forth in 40C.F.R.122.26. In all other instances, terms used in this Agreement shall have the definitions contained in the EPA NPDES Final Rule 40 CFR Parts 122, 123 and 124. Section II Term of Agreement This Agreement shall become effective, and supersede the current interlocal agreement, on October 1, 2022, and expire on September 30, 2027. Section III Scope of Work The parties hereto agree that the DEP is requiring, as part of the NPDES MS4 Operating Permit, the sampling, monitoring, and analysis of a variety of storm sewer systems throughout Miami -Dade County. The parties hereby agree that the historical water monitoring annual costs (Activity 1) and Pollutant Loading Calculations and/or other required tasks related to Impaired Waters Rule (IWR) monitoring and analyses costs (Activity 2) attributable to this operating permit shall be shared by all CO -PERMITTEES, and the costs shall be based on a percentage rate obtained by dividing the number of outfalls of each CO -PERMITTEE by the total number of outfalls of all CO -PERMITTEES in accordance with Attachment A of this Agreement. Furthermore, 40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(i)(D) requires control of pollutants through interlocal agreements, making each NPDES CO -PERMITTEE responsible for discharges from their MS4 to the MS4 of another NPDES CO -PERMITTEE or to the waters of the United States. This Agreement sets forth the agreement of the CO - PERMITTEES and the COUNTY and between all of the CO -PERMITTEES with respect to shared responsibilities in the identification and control of discharges from one MS4 to another. Section IV COUNTY's Obligations 1. Compliance with NPDES MS4 Operating Permit The COUNTY shall perform monitoring and sampling activities as required in Miami -Dade County's NPDES MS4 Operating Permit. 2. Permits The COUNTY shall obtain all applicable federal, state and local permits and approvals (with the exception of permits and approvals required by CO -PERMITTEES, if any, which shall be obtained by the respective CO -PERMITTEE), which are required to perform activities under the NPDES MS4 Operating Permit. 3. Report The COUNTY shall provide the CO -PERMITTEES with a report, on an annual basis, with the results of the monitoring and sampling activities required under the NPDES Operating Permit. 4. Notice of COUNTY Meeting The COUNTY shall provide the CO -PERMITTEES with oral or written notice of all regular meetings held by COUNTY staff for the purpose of reviewing the compliance status with the NPDES MS4 Operating Permit. 2