9-13-5: AGREEMENT BY CITY OF MESQUITE TO ASSIST FWS IN PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES IN AND AROUND THE VIRGIN RIVER SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL OR OTHER FUNDING:
The city will carry out its legal responsibilities under section 10 of the endangered species act and will, accordingly, assist the FWS in the recovery of the Virgin River species in and around the Virgin River, subject to the availability of adequate federal or other noncity funding to accomplish such assistance. In furtherance of its pledge of assistance to FWS, the city agrees to:
   A.   Seek the designation for use of the sale proceeds set forth in the technical amendment to the mesquite lands act 2001 for recovery of the Virgin River species set forth herein affecting the Virgin River within the state of Nevada through and adjacent to the corporate limits of the city as it now exists and as it will exist in the future;
   B.   Seek proceeds of any applicable fees associated with development of the subject property payable under the CCMSHCP for the EDP; and
   C.   Pursue other available funds for accomplishing the purposes of this chapter including, but not limited to, funds available within the CCMSHCP process. (Ord. 270, 7-29-2002)