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RB5734 434 9120 <br /> and animals that threaten the conservation values of the Easement Area. Grantee <br /> will consult with Grantor prior to implementing any such control activities. <br /> 5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRANTOR AND GRANTEE NOT AFFECTED. <br /> Other than as specified herein,this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any legal or <br /> other responsibility on the Grantor, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the Grantor <br /> as owner of the Easement Area. Among other things, this means: <br /> (a) Taxes—The Grantor shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all <br /> taxes and assessments levied against the Easement Area. If Grantee is ever required to pay any <br /> taxes or assessments on its interest in the Easement Area,the Grantor will reimburse Grantee for <br /> the same. <br /> (b) Upkeep and Maintenance—The Grantor retains all responsibilities and shall bear <br /> all costs and liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, and upkeep and <br /> maintenance of the Easement Area, including the maintenance of adequate comprehensive <br /> general liability insurance coverage. Grantee shall have no obligation for the upkeep or <br /> maintenance of the Easement Area. Grantor will remain responsible for upkeep, maintenance, <br /> and repairs to any impoundments located on the Easement Area. <br /> (c) Liability and Indemnification—Grantor agrees to indemnify and hold Grantee <br /> harmless from any and all costs, claims or liability, including but not limited to reasonable <br /> attorneys' fees arising from any personal injury, accidents,negligence or damage relating to the <br /> Easement Area, or any claim thereof, unless due to the negligence of Grantee or agents of <br /> Grantee, in which case liability shall be as provided by law. In addition, Grantor agrees to <br /> maintain liability insurance covering the Easement Area with the limits as follows: (i) $200,000 <br /> per person for personal injury or death, up to $200,000 per occurrence; and (ii) $200,000 per <br /> occurrence for property damage; and warrant that Grantee is and will remain a named insured on <br /> property insurance policies covering the Easement Area. Grantor shall provide Grantee with a <br /> certificate of insurance coverage on the effective date of this Conservation Easement and within <br /> 10 days of each insurance renewal date. <br /> 6. ACCESS. No right of access by the general public to any portion of the <br /> Easement Area is conveyed by this Conservation Easement. However,the public has the right to <br /> view the Easement Area from adjacent publicly accessible areas such as public lands, roads and <br /> waterways. <br /> 7. ENFORCEMENT. The Grantee shall have the right to prevent and correct <br /> violations of the terms of this Conservation Easement. <br /> (a) With reasonable advance notice provided to the Grantor or with the Grantor's <br /> prior verbal consent,the Grantee shall have the right to enter the Easement Area for the purpose <br /> of inspecting for compliance with the terms of this Conservation Easement. The Grantee shall <br /> have the right to prevent violations and remedy violations of the terms of this Conservation <br /> Easement through judicial action,which shall include, without limitation, the right to bring <br /> Page 9 of 15 <br />