APHIS-WS Agreement Number: 19-73-53-5080-RA 
APHIS-WS Account Code (WBS): AP.RA.RX53.0645 
FMMI Shorthand Code: 9XWSWR5353REIMBURRX53730645 
COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT 
between 
PORT OF SEATTLE, SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (COOPERATOR) 
and 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
WILDLIFE SERVICES (APHIS-WS) 
ARTICLE 1  PURPOSE 
The purpose of this Agreement is to conduct wildlife damage management (WDM) activities on behalf of the Port
of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) to minimize wildlife strike hazards to aircraft, threats to
human health and safety and property damage, and to assist with wildlife hazard assessments and associated
management plans. 
ARTICLE 2 - AUTHORITY 
APHIS-WS has statutory authority under the Act of March 2, 1931, as amended (7 USCA 8351), and the Act of
December 22, 1987 (7 USCA 8353), the Secretary of Agriculture may conduct a program of wildlife services
with respect to injurious animal species and take any action the Secretary considers necessary in conducting the
program. Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture, except for management of urban rodents, is authorized to
conduct activities to manage nuisance mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs
for zoonotic diseases. In carrying out a program of wildlife services involving injurious and/or nuisance animal
species or involving mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, the Secretary is authorized
to cooperate with States, local jurisdictions, individuals, public and private agencies, organizations, and
institutions. 
Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, (Pub. L. No. 115-31, 131 Stat. 144, H.R. 244  115th
Congress (2017-2018), APHIS is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical
assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and international
organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's
liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by
the Agency, and such fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available until expended, without further
appropriation, for providing such assistance, good, or services. 
ARTICLE 3 - MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES 
The cooperating parties mutually understand and agree to/that: 
a.   Confer and plan a WDM program that addresses the need for managing wildlife conflicts experienced by 
and/or affecting the Port of Seattle, SeaTac. Based on this consultation, APHIS-WS will formulate in
writing, the program work plan and associated budget and present them to the Cooperator for approval. 
b.   Develop a mutually agreed upon Work Plan and Financial Plan which are incorporated into this
Agreement by reference. It is understood and agreed that any monies allocated for the purpose of this
Agreement shall be expended only towards the activities and related expenses outlined therein. 
c.   When either of the Cooperating parties address the media or incorporate information into reports and/or 
publications, both Cooperating parties must agree, in writing, to have their identities disclosed when
receiving due credit related to the activities covered by this agreement. 

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APHIS-WS Agreement Number: 19-73-53-5080-RA 
APHIS-WS Account Code (WBS): AP.RA.RX53.0645 
FMMI Shorthand Code: 9XWSWR5353REIMBURRX53730645 
d.   APHIS-WS has advised the Cooperator that other private sector service providers may be available to
provide wildlife management services and notwithstanding these other options, Cooperator requests that
APHIS-WS provide wildlife management services as stated under the terms of this Agreement. 
e.   All equipment with a purchase price of $5,000 or more per unit, purchased directly with funds from the
cooperator for use solely on this project shall be subject to disposal according to APHIS-WS policy, and
shall be specifically listed in the Work and Financial Plan. Property title/disposal shall be determined
when the project (including all continuations and revisions of this agreement) terminates, or when the
equipment is otherwise directed to other projects, whichever comes first. If the equipment is sold prior to
the project end, the proceeds should be allocated according to APHIS-WS Policy. Continuations and
revisions to this agreement shall list any equipment with a purchase price of $5,000 or more per unit,
carried over from a purchase directly with funds from the cooperator for use solely for this project. All
other equipment purchased for the program is and remain the property of APHIS-WS. 
f.   APHIS-WS will provide overall direction and control of the program. 
ARTICLE 4 - COOPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES 
The Cooperator agrees to/that: 
a.   Designate Mark Coates, Senior Manager of Airport Operations, Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport, PO Box 68727, SeaTac, WA 98168-0727, 206-787-6864 as the authorized
representative who shall be responsible for collaboratively administering the activities conducted in this
Agreement; 
b.   Reimburse APHIS-WS for costs, not to exceed the annually approved amount specified in the Work and
Financial Plan. If costs are projected to exceed the amount reflected in the Financial Plan, the Work and
Financial Plan shall be formally revised and signed by both parties before services resulting in additional
costs are performed. The Cooperator agrees to pay all costs of service submitted via an invoice within 30
days of the date of the submitted invoice or invoices as submitted by APHIS-WS. Late payments are
subject to interest, penalties, and administrative charges and costs as set forth under the Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996. If the Cooperator is delinquent in paying the full amount of the due service
costs submitted by APHIS-WS, and/or is delinquent in paying the due late payments, and/or is delinquent
in paying the interest, penalties, and/or administrative costs on any delinquent due service costs, APHISWS
will immediately cease to provide the respective service associated with the submitted service costs.
APHIS-WS will not reinstate or provide the respective service until all due service costs, and/or due late
payments, and/or due interest, penalty, and/or administrative costs are first paid in full. 
c.   To provide a Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number in compliance with the Debt
Collection Improvement Act of 1996. 
d.   As a condition of this Agreement, The Cooperator ensures and certifies that it is not currently debarred or
suspended and is free of delinquent Federal debt. 
ARTICLE 5  WS RESPONSIBILITIES 
APHIS-WS agrees: 
a.   To designate APHIS-WS State Director, Mike Linnell, 720 O'Leary Street NW, Olympia, WA 98502, 
(360) 753-9884 as the authorized representative who shall be responsible for collaboratively administering
the activities conducted in this Agreement. 

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APHIS-WS Agreement Number: 19-73-53-5080-RA 
APHIS-WS Account Code (WBS): AP.RA.RX53.0645 
FMMI Shorthand Code: 9XWSWR5353REIMBURRX53730645 

b.   The performance of wildlife damage management actions by WS under this agreement is contingent upon
a determination by APHIS-WS that such actions are in compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and any other applicable federal statutes. APHIS-WS will not make
a final decision to conduct requested wildlife damage management actions until it has made the
determination of such compliance. 
c.   To provide qualified personnel and other resources necessary to implement the approved WDM activities
delineated in the Work and Financial Plan referenced in 3.a of this Agreement. 
d.   To bill the Cooperator for costs incurred in performing WDM activities as authorized in the approved
annual Work and Financial Plan as may be amended. 
e.   To notify the Cooperator if costs are projected to exceed the amounts estimated and agreed upon in the
Financial Plan. APHIS-WS will cease providing goods or services until a revision to the Work and
Financial Plan, as appropriate, have been agreed to and signed by both parties to this Agreement. 
f.   Authorized auditing representatives of the Cooperator shall be accorded reasonable opportunity to inspect
the accounts and records of APHIS-WS pertaining to such claims for reimbursement to the extent
permitted by Federal law and regulations. 
ARTICLE 6  CONTINGENCY STATEMENT 
For costs borne by APHIS-WS, this agreement is contingent upon the passage of the Agriculture, Rural
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act for the current fiscal year from which expenditures may
be legally met and shall not obligate APHIS-WS upon failure of Congress to so appropriate. This Agreement
also may be reduced or terminated if Congress provides APHIS-WS funds only for a finite period under a
Continuing Resolution. 
ARTICLE 7  NON-EXCLUSIVE SERVICE CLAUSE 
Nothing in this agreement shall prevent any other country, State government or its political subdivisions, local
government, university, or college, organization, association, or individual from entering into separate agreements
with APHIS-WS for same or similar activities provided under the terms of this Agreement. 
ARTICLE 8  CONGRESSIONAL RESTRICTIONS 
Pursuant to Section 22, Title 41, United States Code, no member of or delegate to Congress shall be admitted to
any share or part of this agreement or to any benefit to arise therefrom. 
ARTICLE 9  APPLICABLE REGULATIONS 
All WDM activities will be conducted in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and
regulations. 
This agreement is not a procurement contract (31 U.S.C. 6303), nor is it considered a grant (31 U.S.C. 6304).  In
this agreement, APHIS-WS provides goods or services on a cost recovery basis to nonfederal recipients. 
ARTICLE 10  LIABILITY 
APHIS-WS assumes no liability for any actions or activities conducted under this agreement except to the extent
the recourse or remedies are provided by Congress under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 USC 1346(b), 2401(b),
2671-2680). 
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APHIS-WS Agreement Number: 19-73-53-5080-RA 
APHIS-WS Account Code (WBS): AP.RA.RX53.0645 
FMMI Shorthand Code: 9XWSWR5353REIMBURRX53730645 

ARTICLE 11  NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE 
The United States Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status,
parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of
an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs. 
ARTICLE 12  FAILURE TO PAY FEES 
The cooperator is liable for fees assessed for services performed under this agreement. APHIS-WS will assess a
late payment penalty for failure to pay fees when due. In addition, the overdue fees shall accrue interest as
required by 31 U.S.C. 3717. 
ARTICLE 13  AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE 
This Agreement shall become effective upon date of final signature and shall continue to December 31, 2023.
Further, this Agreement may be amended or extended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. 
The Cooperator must submit a written request to extend at least 30 days prior to expiration of the agreement. It
may be terminated by either party upon 60 days' notice in writing to the other party. 

AUTHORIZATION: 
PORT OF SEATTLE 
SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
Tax Identification Number: 91-3001025 

Lance Lyttle, Managing Director Aviation                               Date 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
WILDLIFE SERVICES 
Tax Identification Number: 41-0696271

Mike Linnell, State Director, Washington/Alaska                         Date 

Jason Suckow, Director, Western Region                               Date 

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