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16 <br />Breeze Farm Conservation Easement (Phase II) Draft #3 CLEAN <br />composting of biodegradable material for on-farm use) and agricultural equipment used on the <br />Property is allowable, so long as such storage is done in accordance with all applicable <br />government laws and regulations and in such a manner so as to not impair the Conservation <br />Values of the Property. <br />The land application, storage and placement on the Property of domestic septic effluent <br />and municipal sewage sludge or liquid generated from such sources for agricultural purposes may <br />be undertaken only if in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and <br />regulations. <br />14. Water Rights <br />Grantor shall retain and reserve the right, consistent with federal, State and local laws and <br />regulations, to use any appurtenant water rights sufficient to maintain the agricultural <br />productivity of the Property. Grantor shall not transfer, encumber, lease, sell or otherwise <br />separate such water rights from title to the Property itself. <br />I5. PJatural Resource Restoration and Enhancement Activities <br />Notwithstanding any terms contained within this Conservation Easement, Grantor may <br />engage or contract others to engage in any activity designed to repair, restore, or otherwise <br />enhance the natural resources found or once present on the Property, that are consistent with the <br />Conservation Values of this Conservation Easement and subject to the written approval of <br />Grantee and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. <br />16. Signs <br />No new signs shall be permitted on the Properly except interpretive signs describing <br />activities and Conservation Values of the Property, signs identifying the owner of the Property <br />and the holder of the Conservation Easement, signs giving directions or proscribing rules and <br />regulations for the use of the Property, and signs to indicate that the Property is part of the FRPP <br />or NCDACS programs. All signs permitted on the Property shall conform to applicable Orange <br />County zoning, subdivision and building code regulations. <br />17. Ongoing Responsibilities of Grantor and Grantee <br />Other than as specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any <br />legal or other responsibility on Grantee, NCDACS, or the United States, or in any way to affect <br />any existing obligation of the Grantor as owner of the Property. Among other things, this shall <br />apply to: <br />(a) Taxes -The Grantor shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all <br />taxes and assessments levied against the Property. If Grantee is ever required to pay any taxes or <br />assessments on its interest in the Property, the Grantor will reimburse Grantee for the same. <br />Page 11 of 20 <br />