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¸6O MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF CABARRUS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 16th day of March, 1982, by and between the County of CABARRUS, North Carolina, hereinafter called the County, and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, hereinafter called the Commission; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the said Commission is authorized to conduct a program of fish manage- ment for the ultimate benefit of the sportsmen of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for the Commission to conduct part of its fisheries studies on Frank Liske Park lake owned and controlled by said County; and WHEREAS, the said County has offered to make available to the Commission Frank Liske Park lake for implementing a continuing program of fishery management that will not conflict with the primary purpose and use of this lake; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual advantages likely to result from the Agreement and the respective obligations assumed herein, THE COMMISSION AGREES: 1. To provide the technical assistance required to develop a fish-management program for Frank Liske Park lake for review and adoption by the County. 2. To compile, analyze and evaluate data resulting from the program in the form of an annual report to the County. THE COUNTY AGREES: 1. To make available to the Commission for a fisheries management pro- gram Frank Liske Park lake located in 12 township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. 2. To follow with no deviations, Commission recommendations on all phases of fisheries management applicable to said lake which may include, but not be limited to, removal of predator, forage, and undesirable species of fish, restocking, harvest, creel and size limits, and all other management practices not incompatible with the primary purposes of the lake as may be recommended by authorized Division personnel as part of a project to manage the lake and to produce more game fish for the angler. 3. To provide the~manpower necessary to carry out the basic management plan proposed by the Commission. 4. To permit ingress, egress and regress to Commission personnel engaged in collecting and evaluating management practices applied in accordance with the basic plan. 5. To collect valid and complete catch data when deemed necessary by the Commission, and to maintain this information on forms provided by the Commission for analysis by the Commission. 6. To ensure proper recognition is given the Wildlife Resources Commission in all brochures, advertisements, etc. concerning recreational fishing in the managed lake. 7. To permit fishing by the general public, without discrimination and on a schedule consistent with the Wildlife Commission Regulations, the primary water-use function of the reservoir, and the Commission biologist's management recommendations. 8. To provide the Commission with an annual statement of fishing related receipts and expenditures and to ensure that no profit (i.e. receipts greater than expenditures) will be realized through fishing fees charged by the county. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED: 1. That this Agreement shall become effective as soon as signed by both parties and shall continue in force until terminated by either party upon 60 days notice in writing to the other of intention to terminate upon an indicated date. 2. That fishing licenses, as required by State law, shall be jointly publicized and enforce. 3. That nothing in this Agreement shall obligate either party to any conditions not specifically stated herein. IN, WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first written above. Approved and agreed to: Cabarrus County /s/ Ralph C. Bonds Chairman of Board of Commissioners March 16, 1982 Date North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Executive Director Date