S Warranty Deed of Conservation Easement between Orange County and Jason G. Davis and Rebecca J. Davis

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II��{��LJ��1�11�1��illlll I I IIIIIIIIIIIII lil RB5B21 549 18119 2) Water supply watershed: It is a primary purpose of the easement to protect the largely undeveloped nature of the Easement Area and the water that flows in Haley Creek along the northern property boundary. The property is within the"critical area" of the Upper Eno River Protected Watershed,a protected water supply watershed for the Corporation Lake and Lake Ben Johnson reservoirs. Haley Creek flows westward into East Fork Eno River and soon thereafter to the Eno River,a source of drinking water for residents of Hillsborough and Orange County. The land's natural and wildlife habitat and its contribution to the protection of the downstream public water supply,as well as to the open space and rural character of Cheeks Township,are collectively referred to as the"conservation values"of the property. Easement Summary The purposes of this conservation easement are to a)ensure that the property will be retained forever, in its predominantly natural,forested,and open space condition;b)to protect native plants and animals,or plant communities on the property,while allowing certain limited uses on the property that are compatible with and not destructive of the conservation values of the property;and c)to prevent any use that will significantly impair or interfere with conservation values of the property. The Conservation Easement will prohibit any future subdivision of the 3.47-acre Easement Area. There are currently no structures or improvements within the Easement Area. The Conservation Easement will allow the construction and maintenance of fences to identify property boundaries, pedestrian trails(max.6 feet wide;min.30 feet from Haley Creek top of bank),one gazebo(max. 100 square feet),and two benches—all consistent with Paragraph 2 of the Conservation Easement. The Conservation Easement will prohibit all commercial timbering of trees. Trees may be removed only to control insects and disease,to prevent personal injury and property damage, to remove non- native species,or to salvage wind-thrown timber. Forest management activities must be in accordance with a Forest Management Plan and agreed to in advance by the Grantee. All other development rights that are not specified and authorized in the deed of conservation easement will be extinguished by the Conservation Easement. List of Attachments(included pti1ji in the full Baseline Documentation Report) A. Vicinity Map B. Aerial Map(2013 photo) G. Natural Heritage Area site C. Site Map(Exhibit C) descriptions and maps D. Soils Map H. Survey Plat E. Upper Eno River Watershed Map 1. Property Description F. Topo and Hydrologic Map J. Photos of the Property Page 2 of 2