MEMORANDUMOF UNDERSTANDINGNO.: 05-MU-11244225-324

between

Upper Mississippi Forestrv Partnership Aeencies or Oreanizations

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Missouri Department of Conservation

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Illinois

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Indiana

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Iowa

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Minnesota

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Missouri

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Wisconsin

US Forest Service, Region 9

and the

U.S.DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTURE,FOREST SERVICE

NORTHEASTERNAREA,STATE& PRIVATEFORESTRY

Modification No.: 03

This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) is made and entered into by and between the

above listed agencies and organizations, hereinafter referred to as the Upper Mississippi Forest

Partnership and the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Northeastern Area, State and

Private Forestry hereinafter referred to as the Forest Service is hereby amended as follows:

II. STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFITS AND INTEREST,S:

The following paragraphs are added:

The mission ofthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to working with others, to conserve, protect, and

enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

The Midwest region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to expanded partnerships offering

innovative opportunities, and providing the public with quality hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching,

and other wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities on Service lands.

The mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is to provide vital public engineering services in

peace and war to strengthen our Nation's security, support the economy, and reduce the risks from

disasters. The Corps develops comprehensive, sustainable and integrated water resource solutions

through collaboration with regions, States, local entities, and other Federal Agencies. The Corps is

committed to implementing environmentally sustainable solutionsin all activities as appropriate including watershed level considerations and efforts.
IV. IT IS MUTALLY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD BY AND BETWEEN THE SAID

PARTIED THAT:

Clause (No.6) is changed, adding the following parties: L'1nln J ~!",1 I :'

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u.S. Army Corps"ofEngineers

Lynn N. Neher

CEMVS-OD- T

Robert A. Young Building

1222 Spruce Street

St. Louis, MO 63103-2818

314-331-8880 (phone)

314-331-8806 (fax)

lynn .n.neher@us.armv.mil

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u.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Barbara Pardo

1 Federal Drive, 6thFloor

Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056

612-713-5433 (phone)

612-713-5393 (fax)

barbara pardo@fws.gov

Except as set forth above, all other terms and conditions of the agreement shall remain the same,

unchanged, and in full force and effect.

The authority and format of this instrument has been reviewed and approved for signature.

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THE PARTIES HERETO have executed this instrument as ofthe last date shown below.

KATFlRYfJ MALONEY

Director

Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry

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RICHARD PETERSON. - It'J/;JOLO Da~

Chair, Upper Mississippi Forest Partnership SteeringCommittee

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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TOM MELIUS

Midwest Regional Director

:oS.Fish and \Yi'mlif~ervice

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