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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
SAVANNAH RIVER ECOLOGY LABORATORY
AND
THE AUGUSTA - RICHMOND CO~NTY, GEORGIA
CONSOLTDA TED GOVERNMENT
Effective, May 1,2000, the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc_, Savannah
River Ecology Laboratory, hereinafter called the "University", accepts from the Augusta _
Richroond County Consolidated Government, hereinafter called the "Spousor", a research grant,
the conditions of which are as follows:
I. Object: There are fouT' main objectives ofthis research grant. First, the University will
continue to develop and add to a previously-established data base describing the abundance and
distribution patterns of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans), wading birds (herons, egrets, ibises,
wood storks), other waterbirds (American coots, grebes, gallinules, cormorants, anhingas, gull
species), and avi.an species of special interest (bald eagles, ospreys) using wetlands (both natural
and man-made) in the vicinity of Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, hereinafter called the
"Airport". This data base will describe use of the nearby Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant's
developing artificial wetlands and natural wetlands in their immediate vicinity, Merry Land and
Investment Company's brickyard ponds, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources'
Phinizy Swamp Wildlife Management Area by the aforementioned species. Sec(mdly, the
UnlverSlty will continue to provide assistance to Airport personnel. as requested, for the purpose
of identi1)ring birds involved in collisions with aircraft at the Airport. Thirdly, the University will
continue to examine hlstorical and updated bird strike data From the Airport to identify patterns
existing pre- and post~constructi()n of the artificial wetlands. Finally, the University will
sUT.llmarize the above information and the data collected under the previous c(mlrul,;l into a
general ecological study of the kind called for in section 139.337(a) of the Code of Federal
Aviation Regulations_ Such study will be designed to continue to provide information to the
Sponsor and the Sponsor's Attorney, to consider in making a determination or whether a
:significant potential birdstrike hazard exists for aircraft using the Airport and for the Sponsor
and the Sponsor's Attorney to use in negotiations with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation'
Administration (FAA) as to grant assurances, location of future construction of additional cells of
the artificial wetlands, and any other matters raised by the FAA, including whether or not there is
a need for the Sponsor to implement a wildlife hazard management plan for the Airport, as
described in section 139.337(e) of the Code of Federal Avintion Regulations. In the event that
such a wildlife hazard management plan should be necessary, the research described herein to he
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undertaken by the University shall be designed in such a way ac: to provide information
concerning bird abundance and distribution around the Airport directly to the party responsible
for designing and implementing such a plan.
II, Program: The principal contractor/investigator., Dr. T. Lent' Brisbin, Jr., Savannah
River Ecology Laboratory, will direct the program. The contractor/investigator will be assisted
by certain technical consultants. Commitments as to the extent of the obligations of these
investigators will be the responsibility of the principal investigator, within the scope of the work
plans approved by the Sponsor. Work plans for accomplishing each of the objectives listed above
are attached.
III. Funds: (a). For the work accomplished by the University during the grant pcriod from
May 1,2000 - July 31. 2001 (total cost - $75,748.00), the Sponsor will pay the University
$75,748.00 upon submission oran invoice and upon receipt of evidence approved by the Sponsor
that the work program is well underway, A budget for the research program is attached.
(b). Ifthis research grant is terminated prior to the end of the grant period, payments by
the Sponsor shall he provided ba<:;ed on the actual incurred and/or obligated expenditures as of
the date of termination.
(c). Expenditures shall be made at the dlsc:n~iion ofthe principal investigator in '
conformity with the approved budget and work plans and in relation to the 'fiscal policies ofthe
University.
IV. Liability: To the extent provided by Georgia law, each party agrees to be responsible
for any and all liability including claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, and expenl:les of every
kind and description, or damages to persons or property, arising out of or in connection with, or
occurring during the course of this contract, where such liability is founded upon or grows out of
the acts or omissions of any of the officers, cmployees, or agents of the party. The University
assumes no responsibility for its interpretation of the data collected under these studies, with
regard to aircraft accidents occurring as the result of bird strikes at the Airport.
v. Reports: The principal investigator will submit fifteen (15) copies of a comprehenSlve
final report on August 15, in the year of the investigation's completion, covering all aspects of
these investigations, in accordance with the conditions defined in the work plan agreed to by the
University and the Sponsor.
VI. Records: The University agrees to abide by the General Services Administration
Federal Management Circular Q,M.B. A-21 in regard to accounting for staffworkloads,
VII. Publications: (a). The University shall have freedom of publication of the research
conducted under this contract.
(b). All manlL':;cript'5 written for publication will be a collaborative effort betwcen the
principal investigator and a designee of the Sponsor. Tn the event that no Spo.usor collaborator is
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designated, the Sponsor will be provided two (2) courtesy copies of any manuscripts written by
the principal investigator prior to publication.
VIlL. DuratiQn: (a). The period ofperfonnance shall be from May 1,2000 - July 31,
2001.
(b). This research grant may be tenninated at any time upon 30 days written notice by
either party.
(c). The contract covering this research program shall be renewable on an annual basis
upon agreement of both the Sponsor and the University.
IX. EQ}lal Qpportunity Employment: During the performance of tIus contract, the
University/Contractor agrees not to discriminate in its employment practices or subcontract~ with
regard to race, color, sex, age, religion. national origin or disability.
X. Inventions: Investigators/Contractors shalt comply with the stipulations ofP.L.96-5] 7.
BY:
PRINCIP AL CONTRACTOR/JNVESTIGA TOR
(SAVANNAH RlVER ECOLOGY LABORATORY)
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Dr. 1. Lchr Bnsbm, Jr.,
Senior Ecologist
DATE:
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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUND A TTON, TNe_
BY: ~ t:,jJ~
DATE:
MAY 222001
Dr. Gordhan Patel,
Interim V ice President for Research
BY:
/'\~Bob Young
01J Mayor
OND COUNTY CONSOUDA TED GOVERNMENT
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BUDGET FOR THE ECOLOGICAL STUDY OF BIRDS IN THE
VICINITY OF AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT AT BUSH FIELD AND
THE MESSERJ... Y W ASTEW ATER TR;EA TMENT PLANT
(May 1,2000 - July 31, 2001)
Personnel costs, including benejit~
LL. Brisbin, Jr. (Principal Investigator, 5% FIE)
Salary: $6,579 Benefi L'i: $1,781
R.A. Kennamer (Research Coordinator, 25% FTE)
Salary: $11,153 Ben.efits: $3,238
K.F. Gaines (GTS Specialist, 20% FTE)
Sala!)': $8,303 Benefits: $2,411
W,L Stephens, Jr. (Flight Observer, 25% FTE)
Salary: $7,246 Benefits: $2,533
$ 8,360.00
$14,391.00
$10,714.00
$ 9,779.00
Aircraft and pi/al (Augusta Aviation, Daniel Field)
weekly aerial surveys @ approx_ 1.5-2.0 hrs each
$11,350.00
GIS coverages, expendable supplies, misc. expenses
$ 3,000.00
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RESEARCH PROGRAM DIRECT COSTS
$57,594.00
Other direct SREL costs (jacililies, operations)
$11,519.00
SREL DIRECT COSTS TOTAL
$69,113,00
$ 6,635.00
Indirect costs (Un lv, Georgia overhead, 9.6%)
GRAND TOTAL
$75,748.00