THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ERIE COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT LAKES BASIN ECOSYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT A THREE YEAR WILDLIFE STUDY TO ASSESS FUNCTIONAL RESTORATION OF THE THIRTEEN PRIORITY HABITAT SITES. THESE RESULTS WILL BE USED DURING THE DELISTING PROCESS OF BUI #3 ' DEGRADATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND BUI #14 ' LOSS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE WITHIN THE BUFFALO RIVER AOC.