S Warranty Deed of Conservation Easement between Orange County and Mark Volpe and Lori Anne Volpe

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RB5083 187 18119 2) Water supply watershed: It is a primary purpose of the Easement to protect the undeveloped nature of the property and the water that flows from this property to the Eno River. The Easement Area is within a zone designated by Orange County as a "critical area' of the Upper Eno Watershed —a protected water supply watershed for the Corporation Lake and Lake Ben Johnson reservoirs. Conserving the undeveloped nature of the Easement Area will protect the high quality of that drinking water supply serving the people of Orange County. The land's natural and wildlife habitat and its contribution to the protection of the downstream public water supply, as well as the open space and rural character of Cheeks Township, are referred to collectively as the "Conservation Values" of the Easement Area. Easement Summary It is the purpose of this Conservation Easement to a) ensure that the Easement Area will be retained forever in its natural, forested, and open space condition; b) protect native plants and animals in the Easement Area, while allowing certain low- impact uses that are compatible with and not destructive of the conservation values of the Easement Area; and c) prevent any use of the Easement Area that will impair or interfere with the conservation values or interests of the Easement Area. The Easement Area consists of one tax parcel. The Conservation Easement will prohibit any future subdivision of the property. 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 riverbank), 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. List of Attachments (included gonly in the full Baseline Documentation Report) A. Location Map B. Aerial Orthophoto Map (2008) C. Survey Plat (Plat Book 49 Page 48) D. Site Map with Adjacent Landowners E. Topographic & Hydrologic Features Map Page 2 of 2 F. Upper Eno River Macrosite G. Eno River Aquatic Habitat Natural Area (Description and Map) H. Upper Eno Protected Watershed Map I. Photos of the Easement Area