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~~~~~~1~~~~~~~~~~h~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <br />RB5227 441 9/34 <br />that are described in this Conservation Easement. It is understood that notice of this <br />Conservation Easement will be included in any instrument recorded that subdivides, partitions or <br />otherwise divides parcels. <br />9. Conservation Practices <br />As required by Section 1238 I of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, the <br />Grantor, his heirs, successors, or assigns, shall conduct all agricultural operations on the <br />Protected Property in a manner consistent with a Conservation Plan prepared in co ltation <br />with NRCS and approved by the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation D' 'c This <br />Conservation Plan shall be developed using the standards and specifications of the N ield <br />Office Technical Guide and 7 CFR Part 12 that are in effect on the date of ecution of t' <br />Conservation Easement. The Grantor may, however, develop and implem rvatio <br />Plan that proposes a higher level of conservation and is consistent with the CS ' ice <br />Technical Guide standards and specifications. NRCS shall have the ~ght to e pon e <br />Protected Property, with advance notice to the Grantor, in order t ' r com 'ance with the <br />Conservation Plan. ,~ <br />In the event of noncompliance with the Con <br />Grantor to explore methods of compliance and give <br />to exceed twelve months, to take corrective action. <br />Conservation Plan, NRCS will inform Grantee of t <br />take all reasonable steps (including efforts at se ~ <br />appropriate legal action) to secure complianc 'th <br />notification from NRCS that (a) there is a s st t <br />compliance with the Conservation Plan, CS <br />noncompliance, and (c) Grantor has e ustei~' \'a <br />regulations. i <br />lan, NRC ha~'Ywork with the <br />a reasona le amount of time, not <br />t oes comply with the <br />s n pliance. Grantee shall <br />co pliance and, if necessary, <br />n Plan following written <br />ent or circumstance of non- <br />with the Grantor to correct such <br />s under applicable NRCS <br />If the NRCS standards sp ' tio highly erodible land are revised after the <br />date of this Grant based on a ct of Con s, CS will work cooperatively with the Grantor <br />to develop and implemen a r ' ed Conse tion Plan. The provisions of this section apply to <br />the highly erodible lan se ' n requ' ments of the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection <br />Program and are not inten o a other natural resources conservation requirements to <br />which the Grantor e or become subject. <br />10. <br />E rywhere he P~,dtected Property, trees may be removed, cut and otherwise <br />manag o ontrol ins s and disease, to prevent personal injury and property damage, to <br />remove non- a' e spe s, for pasture restoration, for firewood and other non-commercial uses, <br />including cons of permitted improvements and fences on the Protected Property, so long <br />as done in accordance with the Conservation Plan referenced in Paragraph 9 of this Conservation <br />Easement and in accordance with a forest management plan that is prepared by a professional <br />licensed forester, and that is approved by Grantee, which approval shall not be unreasonably <br />withheld. <br />Page 9 of 20 <br />