S Easement - William H Breeze Sr. for Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement

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~~~~ ~~~~~~ , 2) Ensut~ing the active farm ogerations are in complia~cc vvtith the Conservatiun Plan ~or tMe Property. 3) Investi~ating potential violations of this Dced of Canservatian Easement, informing NRCS or successor sgency of any via~ations, taking approprinte enforcement action, and providing an annual manitoring report to NRCS or successor ~gency, including any follo~r- up or actions needed to maintain complianc~ with the terms and conditioas of this Conscrvation F~sement Deed. 'Ifie Grantee must resolve violations within sixty (60) days of their discQVery in ~ccordance with 7 CFR Section 1491.30. Failure to eure the violation may rosult in enforccment of the terms and conditians of this Deed of Conservation F,asement by the United Ststes. (e) Conservatian Plan - Grantee shall ensure that farm operations are in comptia~tce with the Conservation Plan for the Property. (~} Inves[igation - Grantee shall investigate any suspected violations of this Conserv~tion Easement, and inform NRCS and the NCDACS (or the relevant successor agencies) of any such violations. (~ Reporting - Grantee sh~ll provide an ann~l monitorin~ report to NRCS and the NCDACS which shall set forth any necess~ry actians needed to maintain compliance with the terms of this Conservatian Easemcnt. Enforcernent of the terms of this Conservatia~ Easement sh~ll be in accvrdac~ce with Paragraph 1~(Enforecment). (h) Imperviaus Surfaces - Impervious surfaces are permanent, nor~-seasan~l rooftops, concrete, and asphalt surfaces. Impervious surf~:es incl~ie residential buildi~gs, agricu~twal buildings (with and without flooring), and ~vod areas both within and outside t~e Propcrty's building envelope(s), Impervious setrfaces may not exceed the two percent (2%) of the total acrcage of the Property. 18. Enforcement The Grantee sh~ll have the primary responsibility for enforceme~t of ~e tenns of this Conserv~tion Eas~ment, subject to the rights of the NCDACS and the Unitcd States. With ceasonable advance notice to the Gr~ntor or with the Grantor's prior verbal consent, Crrantee shall have the right to enter the Property for the purpose of in~pecting for compliance with the terms of this Conservation Easernent. Grantee shall have the right to prevent viol~tions and nmody violations of the terms of this Conservation Easement through judici~l actian, which shall include, without limitation, the right to bring proceedings in law or in equity ~gainst ~ny party or parties attempting to vio}ate the tcrms of this Consorvstion ~sement. Except when an ongoing or imminent violation could irneversibly diminish or impair the Conservation Values of the Property, Grantee shall give the Grantor written notice of the violation and thirty (30) d~ys to cure the violation, before commcneing any legal proceedings. Grantee m~y obtain an inJunction to stop a violation or a threatened viol~tion, temporarily or permanently. The parEica agree that a court may i~sue an injunct~an or order requiring the C#rantar to restore the Property to its condition prior to the violation, as restoration of the property may bo the o~rzly appropriate P~e 13 of 22