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B K 00026 PG MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (the "MOU ") is entered into as of January I' ' 2014 (the "Effective Date "), by and between Duke Energy Progress ( "Duke Energy "), as licensee of the Harris Nuclear Plant (the "Nuclear Plant "), and Lee County (the "County "). Duke Energy and the County are herein referred to collectively as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party ". RECITALS WHEREAS, Duke Energy desires to have the County provide, and the County desires to provide, assistance to support the Nuclear Plant's Emergency Plan, as more specifically described herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the Parties acknowledge, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows: 1. Assistance to be Provided Pursuant to this MOU, the County hereby agrees to provide assistance to support the Nuclear Plant's Emergency Plan, including the assistance expected to be provided in the event of an emergency. For purposes of this MOU, an emergency includes, but is not limited to, a radioactive release, hostile action, large scale fire or natural disaster (e.g., hurricane, tornado, earthquake or flooding), as may be more specifically described in the State and local emergency plans. a. The County agrees that non - emergency assistance to be provided by the County includes, but is not limited to: i. updating, modify and developing the County's radiological emergency response plans as required to provide sufficient resources (including personnel) and equipment to the Nuclear Plant in the event of an emergency; ii. complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including those the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or FEMA; iii. providing assistance to all organizations and agencies within the County (e.g., fire departments, local law enforcement agencies and emergency medical service providers) in the planning, training, development and maintenance of the County's radiological emergency response plans and procedures for the Nuclear Plant; iv. participating, as required, in radiological emergency response exercises and drills, including, without limitation, the demonstration of mitigation strategies and response capabilities to beyond design basis and hostile action exercises sufficient to maintain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval; and