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Breeze Agricultural Conservation Easement (I) 12/21/07 draft (clean) ~ government laws and regulations and in such a manner so as to not impair the Conservation Values of the Property. The land application, storage and placement on the Property of domestic septic effluent and municipal 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. 14. Water Rights Grantor shall retain and reserve the right, consistent with federal, State and local laws and regulations, to use any appurtenant water rights sufficient to maintain the agricultural productivity of the Property. Grantor shall not transfer, encumber, lease, sell or otherwise separate such water rights from title to the Property itself. 1 S. Natural Resource Restoration and Enhancement Activities Notwithstanding any terms contained within this Conservation Easement, Grantor may engage or contract others to engage in any activity designed to repair, restore, or otherwise enhance the natural resources found or once present on the Property, that are consistent with the Conservation Values of this Conservation Easement and subject to the written approval of Grantee and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. 16. Signs No new signs shall be permitted on the Property except interpretive signs describing activities and Conservation Values of the Property, signs identifying the owner of the Property and the holder of the Conservation Easement, and signs giving directions or proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Property. All signs permitted on the Properly shall conform to applicable Orange County zoning, subdivision and building code regulations. 17. Ongoing Responsibilities of Grantor and Grantee Other than as specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any legal or other responsibility on Grantee or the United States, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the Grantor as owner of the Property. Among other things, this shall apply to: (a) Taxes -- The Grantor shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all taxes and assessments levied against the Property. If Grantee is ever required to pay any taxes or assessments on its interest in the Property, the Grantor will reimburse Grantee for the same. (b) Upkeep and Maintenance -- The Grantor retains all responsibilities and shall bear all costs and liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, and upkeep and maintenance of the Properly, including the maintenance of adequate comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Grantee and the United States shall have no obligation for the