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Brooks Farm - Conservation Easement Draft #2 BOCC 17 <br />determines that the proposed paving, or covering of the soil, or the location of any such road, will <br />not diminish or impair the Conservation Values of the Property. <br />13. Dumping and Trash <br />Dumping or storage of soil, trash, refuse, debris, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned <br />vehicles or parts, appliances, machinery, or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or <br />any placement of underground or above ground storage tanks or other materials is prohibited. <br />Provided, however, that the storage of agricultural products, byproducts (including the <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 outside the Riparian Corridor and in <br />accordance with all applicable government laws and regulations and in such a manner so as to <br />not impair the Conservation Values of the Property. [Include in Baseline Report <br />documentation re abandoned vehicles and farm equipment within the Farmstead Areal <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 and may occur only outside the Riparian Corridor. <br />14. Water Rights <br />Grantors shall retain and reserve the right, consistent with federal, State and local laws <br />and regulations, to use any appurtenant water rights sufficient to maintain the agricultural <br />productivity of the Property. Grantors shall not transfer, encumber, lease, sell or otherwise <br />separate such water rights from title to the Property itself. <br />15. Natural Resource Restoration and Enhancement Activities <br />Notwithstanding any terms contained within this Conservation Easement, Grantors 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 Property 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, and signs giving directions or proscribing rules and <br />regulations for the use of the Property. All signs permitted on the Property shall conform to <br />applicable Orange County zoning, subdivision and building code regulations. <br />17. Ongoing Responsibilities of Grantors and Grantee <br />Page 11 of 20 <br />