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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR FY 2006 NATIONAL TSUNAMI HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM "MODEL COMMUNITY PROGRAM" ARTICLE I - PARTIES This MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) is between the State of Hawaii Department of Defense-Civil Defense Division, hereinafter referred to as "State Civil Defense" (SCD), and the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, hereinafter referred to as "Hawaii Civil Defense Agency" (HCDA). ARTICLE II - PURPOSE This MOA is for the purpose of enabling expenditure of National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) funds through the HCDA. Specifically, the HCDA will use NTHMP funds for the development of a pilot project to create a culture of preparedness and response in the community of Hilo. The development of a model community fulfills one of the performance objectives identified in the spending plan of the current NTHMP contract which is described in the next section. ARTICLE III - PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The purpose of the NTHMP is to provide funding to coastal states for tsunami mitigation initiatives to lessen the loss of life and damage to property. In 2002, the State Civil Defense (SCD) was awarded the first funding increment of a five-year performance contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP). Each subsequent year, the SCD received additional, annual funding based on approved spending plans. All NTHMP contract revisions are referred to as "MODIFICATIONS" or "MODS" ("MOD"; singular form). Currently, SCD is in its final funding year based on MOD #0008. ARTICLE IV - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The Period of Performance shall be effective from April 1, 2007 to June 15, 2007. Any extensions, changes or alternations to this MOA shall be agreed to by both parties in writing before being undertaken and the same shall be evidenced by written amendment to this MOA. NTHMP MOA: SCD AND HCDA Page 1 of 3