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~~~~~~~~~~~~1U~~~~~~1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~u~~~~ <br />RB5227 437 5/34 <br />or transferred to any other property adjacent or otherwise, nor used for the purpose of calculating <br />permissible lot yield of the Protected Property or any other property by anyone or any entity, <br />including the Grantee. <br />2. Statement of Purpose <br />It is the primary purpose of this Conservation Easement to enable the Protected Property <br />to remain in agricultural use by preserving and protecting its agricultural soils and agricultural <br />viability and productivity. Except as specifically permitted herein, no activity that uld impair <br />the actual or potential agricultural use of the Protected Property shall be permitt . the exten <br />that the preservation and protection of the natural, historic, recreational, habitat or sce 'c alues <br />referenced in this Conservation Easement are consistent with the primary p oses state b <br />it is within the purpose of this Conservation Easement to also protect those , d no <br />activity that would significantly impair those values shall be permitted. ~ <br />As authorized in the Uniform Conservation and Historic P tion A, N.C. Gen. <br />Stat. § 121-34 et seq., this Conservation Easement is perpetual• ' estri Gra r's <br />Protected Property in perpetuity; and it is enforceable by Gr ee a ainst t tor, its <br />representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, lessees, agen and license~qs. <br />3. Rights and Responsibilities Retained <br />Notwithstanding any provisions of this <br />Grantor reserves to and for himself and his suf <br />ownership, including the rights to sell, leas ~a <br />transaction is subject to the terms of this <br />to Grantee, together with any rights no ecifl <br />Easement, and consistent with this C ' <br />nothing in this Conservation Ease sha ~ <br />condition of the Protected Pro y a y n <br />control. Grantor understands at nothin ' tl <br />restriction on the use of the P o cted Prou <br />~ment to the contrary, the <br />~ rights and privileges of <br />:cted Property provided such <br />and written notice is provided <br />pr ~ ed by or limited by this Conservation <br />~em t. Unless otherwise specified below, <br />the Grantor to take any action to restore the <br />'disaster or other event over which he had no <br />ed relieves him of any obligation or <br />imposed by law. <br />4. Right to <br />Grantor r ynn, or to permit others to farm the Protected Property, <br />consistent wit e Co rvation Values of the Protected Property and in accordance with <br />applicable local, e an al laws and regulations. <br />b' ct to the te s of this Conservation Easement, farming, grazing, horticultural and <br />animal hus oper ons are permitted only if conducted consistent with Best Management <br />Practices prom a y the State of North Carolina and in conformity with a Conservation <br />Plan as required in Paragraph 9 of this Conservation Easement. The Conservation Plan shall <br />address minimizing the adverse effects of cattle and other livestock on streams and from entering <br />areas located within 50 feet of streams-the locations of which are identified and marked on <br />Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Exhibit A is a copy of a GIS rendering <br />Page 5 of 20 <br />