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Grant Agreement No. 46000XXXX
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shall ensure all repairs, renewals, and replacements necessary to the efficient operation of the same are
provided; and shall ensure or cause the same to be maintained in as good and efficient condition as upon
its construction, ordinary and reasonable wear and depreciation excepted. The State shall not be liable for
any cost of such maintenance, management, or operation. Grantee or their successors may, with the
written approval of State, transfer this responsibility to use, manage, and maintain the property. For
purposes of this Grant Agreement, “useful life” means period during which an asset, property, or activity is
expected to be usable for the purpose it was acquired or implemented; “operation costs” include direct
costs incurred for material and labor needed for operations, utilities, insurance, and similar expenses, and
“maintenance costs” include ordinary repairs and replacements of a recurring nature necessary for capital
assets and basic structures and the expenditure of funds necessary to replace or reconstruct capital assets
or basic structures. Refusal of Grantee to ensure operation and maintenance of the projects in accordance
with this provision may, at the option of State, be considered a breach of this Grant Agreement and may be
treated as default under Paragraph 12, “Default Provisions.”

18) PROJECT MONITORING PLAN REQUIREMENTS. Pertinent to Implementation Projects (Category 1), a
Project Monitoring Plan shall be submitted to the State prior to disbursement of State funds for construction
or monitoring activities. The Project Monitoring Plan should incorporate items defined and listed in Exhibit I.
19) STATEWIDE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. Grantee shall ensure that all groundwater projects and
projects that include groundwater monitoring requirements are consistent with the Groundwater Quality
Monitoring Act of 2001 (Wat. Code, § 10780 et seq.) and, where applicable, projects that affect water
quality shall include a monitoring component that allows the integration of data into statewide monitoring
efforts, including where applicable, the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program carried out by the State
Water Resources Control Board. See Exhibit G for web links and information regarding other State
monitoring and data reporting requirements.
20) NOTIFICATION OF STATE. Grantee shall promptly notify State, in writing, of the following items:
1. Events or proposed changes that could affect the scope, budget, or work performed under this Grant
Agreement. Grantee agrees that no substantial change in the scope of a project will be undertaken
until written notice of the proposed change has been provided to State and State has given written
approval for such change. Substantial changes generally include changes to the scope of work,
schedule or term, and budget.

2. Any public or media event publicizing the accomplishments and/or results of this Grant Agreement and
provide the opportunity for attendance and participation by State’s representatives. Grantee shall
make such notification at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the event.
3. Applicable to Category 1 Projects only, Final inspection of the completed work on a project by a
Registered Professional (Civil Engineer, Engineering Geologist, or other State approved
certified/license Professional), in accordance with Exhibit D. Grantee shall notify the State’s Project
Manager of the inspection date at least 14 calendar days prior to the inspection in order to provide
State the opportunity to participate in the inspection.
21) NOTICES. Any notice, demand, request, consent, or approval that either party desires or is required to give
to the other party under this Grant Agreement shall be in writing. Notices may be transmitted by any of the
following means:
1. By delivery in person.

2. By certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.
3. By “overnight” delivery service; provided that next-business-day delivery is requested by the sender.
4. By electronic means.

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