2001 S ERCD - Deed of Agricultural conservation easement Carl & Lucille Walters Sr

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any other division of the Property into two or more parcels, is prohibited without the advance written permission of the Grantee, except as provided for in Paragraph 7(d) which pertains to single family residential dwellings. This prohibition applies regardless of how many separately described parcels are contained in the legal description attached as Exhibit A. The Grantee shall not give such permission, unless the Grantee determines that the proposed subdivision will not substantially diminish or impair the agricultural viability or conservation values of the Property. It is understood that notice of this Easement will be recorded on any approved subdivided, partitioned or otherwise divided parcels. 9. Conservation Practices All farming operations shall be conducted in a manner consistent with a farm conservation plan prepared by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or its successor, or by another qualified conservation professional approved by the Grantee. This plan shall be updated periodically, and in any event at the time the basic type of agricultural operation on the Property changes or at the time ownership of the Property changes. All farming operations shall be in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Under no circumstances shall there be any increase in size or scope to industrial or factory type livestock operations characterized by the continuous confinement of livestock in confined environments for the purpose of raising, feeding and fattening for market, nor shall any slaughtering facilities or hog operation be allowed. The land application storage and placement on the Property of domestic septic effluent and municipal, commercial or industrial sewage sludge or liquid generated from such sources for agricultural purposes may be undertaken only if in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 10. Forest Management Trees may be removed, cut and otherwise managed to control insects and disease, to prevent personal injury and property damage, for firewood and other uses, including construction of permitted improvements and fences on the Property. Any other cutting, removal or harvesting of trees may be undertaken only if a) the purpose is for clearing land for cultivation or use by livestock, and b) it occurs outside of a 100-foot buffer from both sides of the unnamed stream that runs through the property and is identified on Exhibit B, and c) it is in accordance with either the conservation plan referenced in Paragraph 9 herein or a forest management plan prepared by a professional forester. 11. Mining The mining or extraction of soil, sand, gravel, rock, oil, natural gas, fuel or any other mineral substance, using any method that disturbs the surface of the land, is prohibited without the advance written permission of the Grantee. The Grantee shall not give such permission, unless the Grantee determines that the proposed mining or extraction will not substantially 6 of 13