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WHEREAS, the Coalition members have met on a monthly basis beginning in February of 2001 to collaborate on a shared Stormwater Management Program and pool resources to meet the requirements of the U.S. EPA Phase II Stormwater regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: t. TERM, The term of this agreement shall be for five years and shall commence on January 1, 2026, and terminate on December 31, 2030, unless extended or renewed. 2. PURPOSE. To authorize the work of the Western New York Stormwater Coalition whose purpose it is to work collectively to: A. Facilitate the use of existing or future resources, organizations, and programs for the provision of services necessary to comply with the requirements of the U.S. EPA Phase II Stormwater regulations and the permit conditions of GP-0-24-001 (and subsequent renewals for the term of this Agreement) issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for all of the Coalition members; and, B. Protect and/or improve the water quality of local surface water bodies (i.e., streams, rivers, lakes) in accordance with State, County, and local water quality regulations, planning documents and policies; and, C. Research and implement strategies for compliance with the Phase II Stormwater regulations and GP-0-24-001 (and subsequent renewals for the term of this Agreement); and, 3. MEMBERSHIP. A. The Chief Executive Officer of each Coalition Member shall designate a permanent representative and one or more alternates (as it shall see fit) to serve on the Coalition. In the event no permanent representative or alternate has been designated, or no designated permanent representative or alternate is able to act, the supervisor of the town, or mayor of the village or city, or the Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, or their designee shall serve as the representative on the Coalition. B. Each member of the Coalition shal! have one (1) vote at all meetings. Designated representatives attending on behalf of one or more Coalition member municipalities may