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B. Integration with Existing Equipment 1. Ameresco shall provide a connection between the Plant and the existing flare system so that all LFG that Ameresco takes delivery of, but does not use in the Plant, can be redelivered to County and destroyed in accordance with Applicable Laws. 2. If, at any time during the Term of this Agreement, County replaces an open flare, County shall (a) cause the replacement flare to have a 10:1 turndown ratio and (b) make reasonable efforts to ensure that such replacement flare is compatible with the operation of the Plant and is integrated with the Plant control system. 3. Ameresco shall provide connections to and modifications of the existing flare station equipment such that the existing flare, blowers, and controls can be returned to service at a flow rate capacity equal to the flow rate capacity that existed prior to any modifications by Ameresco when the Plant permanently ceases operation. Restoration of the existing function shall be without the installation of pipe, wiring, or new control logic at the time the Plant permanently ceases operation, and shall be accomplished by opening or closing valves permanently installed in the system and by the use of hand tools. Modifications will be in accordance with Applicable Laws. C. Expansion and Alteration of LFG Collection System 1. Expansion of the LFG collection system may occur after all required permits have been obtained. Obtaining the required permits shall be the responsibility of the Party desiring the expansion. 2. Ameresco may improve or expand the LFG Collection System, subject to the approval of County, which may be withheld only if such expansion would cause County material operational or compliance difficulties or other material harm. Such improvements may include installing additional LFG Collectors as Ameresco deems desirable to meet Ameresco's needs for operation of the Plant. Mutual agreement shall apply to any item which may be required for regulatory compliance or collection of LFG. Ownership of all such improvements or expansions on the County side of the Transfer Point (which shall not include the Plant)shall pass to County upon installation, if and to the extent the cost of any improvement or expansion of the LFG Collection System installed by or on behalf of Ameresco cannot be recovered by Ameresco under Articles VII.A.1 or 6, then Ameresco may offset one-half the unrecovered cost thereof against any amounts Ameresco may owe County from time to time. 3. All major additions and repairs to the LFG Collection System and control system must be approved by County in its reasonable discretion. 4. Prior to either Party's expansion or alteration of the collection system,the Party proposing to expand or after the system shall consult and coordinate with the other Party, but in no event shall such consultation or coordination require the other Party to expend funds except as it may voluntarily choose to do so. County shall cooperate with attempts by Ameresco to obtain such permits, including signing permit applications prepared by Ameresco and shall allow Ameresco to file such applications on behalf of County. LFG Purchase Agreement 9 Foothill Sanitary Landfill Ameresco San Joaquin LLC/San Joaquin County SW-106035-R5