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Sykes Agricultural Conservation Easement Draft #3 CLEAN Provided, however, that the storage of agricultural products, byproducts including the composting of biodegradable material far on-farm used and agricultural equipment used on the Protected Property is allowable, so long as such storage is done in accordance with all applicable government laws and regulations and in such a manner so as to not impair the Conservation Values of the Protected Property. The land application, storage and placement an the Protected Property of domestic septic effluent and municipal sewage sludge or liquid generated from such sources for agricultural purposes maybe undertaken only if in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local Zaws and regulations. 14. Water Rights Grantor sha11 retain and reserve the right, consistent with federal, State and local laws and regulations, to use any appurtenant water rights sufficient to maintain the agricultural productivity of the Protected Property. Grantor shall not transfer, encumber, lease, sell or otherwise separate such water rights from title to the Protected Property itself. 15. Natural Resource Restoratr'on and enhancement Activities Notwithstanding any terms contained within this Conservation Easement, Grantor may engage or contract others to engage in any activity designed to repair, restore, or otherwise enhance the natural resources found or once present on the Protected Property, that are consistent with the Conservation Values of this Conservation Easement and subs ect to the written approval of Grantee and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. 16. Signs No new signs shall be permitted on the Protected Property except interpretive signs describing activities and Conservation Values of the Protected Property, signs identifying the owner of the Protected Property and the holder of the Conservation Easement, and signs giving directions or proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Protected Property. Ail signs permitted on the Protected Property shall conform to applicable Orange County zoning, subdivision and building code regulations. 17. Ongoing Responsibilities of GNantor and Grantee Other than as specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any legal ar other responsibility on Grantee or the United States, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the Grantor as owner of the Protected Property. Among other things, this shall apply to: (a) Taxes -The Grantor shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all tomes and assessments levied against the Protected Properly. If Grantee is ever required to pay Page 1 t o£ ~0