STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFIT AND INTERESTS. The County has significant portions of the Black Hills National Forest within its border. It is in the interest of the County to provide information and special expertise for use in the development of the revised Forest Plan, including the formulation and analysis of options/alternatives. As a cooperating agency, the County may assist in reviewing the components of the plan and the monitoring program/proposals as they relate to county resources and jurisdiction. The Forest Service has a mutual interest in incorporating information and special expertise provided by the County for a complete analysis of impacts and formulation of a full spectrum of alternatives during the Forest Plan revision. Through this cooperative effort, the U.S. Forest Service and the Counties will gain a greater understanding of how the revised Forest Plan may impact or affect the associated ecological, social and economic concerns of the Counties and the residents of the Counties. Both parties will benefit through increased communication, sharing of information, and cooperation in implementing their respective missions as a part of the Black Hills NF Plan revision process. In consideration of the above premises, the parties agree as follows:
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFIT AND INTERESTS. The County has significant portions of the Black Hills National Forest within its border. It is in the interest of the County to provide information and special expertise for use in the development of the revised Forest Plan, including the formulation and analysis of options/alternatives. As a cooperating agency, the County may assist in reviewing the components of the plan and the monitoring program/proposals as they relate to county County resources and jurisdiction. The U.S. Forest Service has a mutual interest in incorporating information and special expertise provided by the County for a complete analysis of impacts and formulation of a full spectrum of alternatives during the Forest Plan revision. Through this cooperative effort, the U.S. Forest Service and the Counties County will gain a greater understanding of how the revised Forest Plan may impact or affect the associated ecological, social and economic concerns of the Counties County and the residents of the CountiesCounty. Both parties will benefit through increased communication, sharing of information, and cooperation in implementing their respective missions as a part of the Black Hills NF National Forest Plan revision process. In consideration of the above premises, the parties agree as follows:
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding