Party Commitments Clause Samples

Party Commitments. A. The Tribe shall: 1. Develop, in collaboration with the Parties to this Agreement, a Conservation and Management Plan that meets the needs of Pyramid Lake fishes, is consistent with the goals identified in the Pyramid Lake Fishery Conservation Plan and outlines methods and procedures that will recover the species to the point that protection under the Act is no longer required, and addresses the following: a. Use of appropriate hydrologic modeling to develop flow regimes that will recover and maintain the listed species under the Act. b. Storage, exchange, and release of Designated Waters for the benefit of the listed species under the Act, in accordance with applicable recovery plans, the Pyramid Lake Fishery Conservation Plan, and pursuant to applicable reservoir management regulations. 2. Modify or amend the Conservation and Management Plan as required to incorporate the best available science, to enhance the implementation of a Tahoe/Truckee River Restoration Recovery Plan, to ensure consistency with the Pyramid Lake Fishery Conservation Plan, and comply with the Biological Opinion issued as a result of consultation on the Plan. 3. Assume the role of Team Lead, upon completion of a Conservation and Management Plan and the Intra-Service section 7 on the Conservation and Management Plan. B. The Service shall: 1. Provide technical assistance to the Tribe in the development of Annual Water Management Plans. 2. Collaborate with the Tribe as necessary in development of the Conservation and Management Plan and provide expert and peer review of the Conservation and Management Plan. 3. Complete Intra-Service consultation on the Conservation and Management Plan. 4. Retain delegated administrative authority to protect and conserve protected species under the Act. 5. Assist the Tribe in assuming the role of Team Lead. C. Reclamation shall: 1. Provide technical assistance to the Tribe in the development of annual Water Management Plans. 2. Manage the principal water storage facilities on the Truckee River system, including implementing scheduled releases, implementing dam safety and flood control requirements, administration of water storage contracts, forecasting inflows and releases, and development of operation plans. 3. Assist the Tribe in assuming the role of Team Lead. D. Indian Affairs shall: 1. Provide technical assistance to the Tribe in the development of annual Water Management Plans. 2. Assist the Tribe in assuming the role of Team Lead.