Common use of Upon Signing Clause in Contracts

Upon Signing. The portions of Section 5.4 “Phase 1 Plan to Achieve Survival Standard” related to 2002 operations, Section 4 “Coordinating Committee”, and Section 11 “Dispute Resolution” shall become effective immediately upon at least NMFS, USFWS, WDFW and the District signing this Agreement, to the extent that it does not require substantial construction or structural modification of the Dam. The Parties agree to join with the District’s filing with FERC requesting that FERC issue appropriate orders: (1) to amend the Project’s existing license to include this Agreement as a condition thereof, and (2) to terminate the Mid-Columbia Proceeding as it relates to the Project. The District shall revise its incidental take permit application for Permit Species based upon this Agreement, and submit a direct take application for the Hatchery Compensation Program. This Agreement and its figures, tables and appendices shall constitute the District’s habitat conservation plan in support of the District’s incidental take permit application. The Supporting Documents are to be used as supporting documents to the Agreement and as such, do not by themselves, create contractual obligations under this Agreement or through the Permit issued by NMFS. The Parties shall provide reasonable efforts to expedite any NEPA, SEPA, and other regulatory processes required for this Agreement to become fully effective. The Parties (except the lead agency) may file comments with the lead agency. Such comments will not advocate additional Measures or processes for Plan Species. The Parties shall provide reasonable efforts to expedite the approval process of the District’s incidental take permit application.

Upon Signing. The portions of Section 5.4 “Phase 1 Plan to Achieve Survival StandardStandards” related to 2002 operations, Section 4 “Coordinating Committee”, and Section 11 “Dispute Resolution” shall become effective immediately upon at least NMFS, USFWS, WDFW and the District signing this Agreement, to the extent that it does not require substantial construction or structural modification of the Dam. The Parties agree to join with the District’s filing with FERC requesting that FERC issue appropriate orders: (1) to amend the Project’s existing license to include this Agreement as a condition thereof, and (2) to terminate the Mid-Columbia Proceeding as it relates to eliminate from the Project’s license the Rock Island Settlement Agreement dated April 24, 1987. The District shall revise its incidental take permit application for Permit Species based upon this Agreement, and submit a direct take application for the Hatchery Compensation Program. This Agreement and its figures, tables and appendices shall constitute the District’s habitat conservation plan in support of the District’s incidental take permit application. The Supporting Documents are to be used as supporting documents to the Agreement and as such, do not by themselves, create contractual obligations under this Agreement or through the Permit issued by NMFS. The Parties shall provide reasonable efforts to expedite any NEPA, SEPA, and other regulatory processes required for this Agreement to become fully effective. The Parties (except the lead agency) may file comments with the lead agency. Such comments will not advocate additional Measures or processes for Plan Species. The Parties shall provide reasonable efforts to expedite the approval process of the District’s incidental take permit application.