Agmt 2014 California Division of Boating and Waterways (2)

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EXHIBIT B Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) 1. NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES OF DBW Pursuant to its authority under Harbors and Navigation Code sections 525 and 526, the Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) wishes to contract with Grantee for the removal and disposal of surrendered vessels, or parts thereof, which are in danger of being abandoned and has a likelihood of causing environmental degradation or becoming a hazard to navigation within Grantee's jurisdiction as specified according to the Grantee's Work Plan, found in Exhibit A. 2. WATER HAZARDS ELIGIBLE FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL The funds provided under this Agreement shall be used for the abatement, removal, storage and disposal of eligible surrendered vessels. For purposes of this Agreement, "surrendered" is defined in Harbors and Navigation Code section 526.1(a): A "`surrendered vessel' means a recreational vessel that the verified titleholder has willingly surrendered to a willing agency under both of the following conditions: (1) The public agency has determined in its sole discretion that the vessel is in danger of being abandoned, and therefore has a likelihood of causing environmental degradation or becoming a hazard to navigation. (2) The decision to accept a vessel is based solely on the potential of the vessel to likely be abandoned and cause environmental degradation or become a hazard to navigation." The funds provided under this Agreement shall not be utilized for surrender, abatement, removal, storage, or disposal of commercial vessels. Commercial vessels include those vessels for which the most recent registration or documentation was commercial, even though that registration or documentation may have lapsed. If Grantee is reimbursed for the costs related to the removal, storage, and/or disposal of a surrendered vessel by the registered or legal owner or other person or entity known to have an interest in the vessel, then the vessel shall no longer be eligible for funding under this Agreement. Grantee shall notify DBW in writing of such reimbursement and shall return all funds disbursed by DBW to Grantee with respect to such vessel immediately. 3. RIGHT OF INSPECTION Grantee shall allow DBW and other state agency representatives, at any reasonable time, to inspect any site where Grantee or its subcontractors are performing work under this Agreement. 4. ANNUAL MEETING Grantee's representative or alternate shall participate in an annual one-day video or phone conference conducted by DBW during the term of this agreement. Should the Grantee or representative be unable to attend the meeting and cannot provide a substitute from the 2