Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Latta Conservation Easement Draft #3 (March 12, 2007) ~ 5 <br />The land application, storage and placement on the Property of domestic septic effluent <br />and municipal sewage sludge or liquid generated from, such sources for agricultural purposes <br />may be undertaken only if in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and <br />regulations. <br />14. Water Rights <br />Grantors shall retain and reserve the right to use any appurtenant water rights sufficient <br />to maintain the agricultural productivity of the Property. Grantors shall not transfer, encumber, <br />lease, sell or otherwise separate such water rights from title to the Property itself. <br />1 S. Natural Resource Restoration and Enhancement Activities <br />Notwithstanding any terms contained within this Conservation Easement, Grantors may <br />engage or contract others to engage in any activity designed to repair, restore, or otherwise <br />enhance the natural resources found or once present on the Property, that are consistent with the <br />conservation values of this Conservation Easement and subject to the written approval of <br />Grantee and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. <br />16. Signs <br />No new signs shall be permitted on the Property except interpretive signs describing <br />activities and conservation values of the Property, signs identifying the owner of the Property <br />and the holder of the Conservation Easement, and signs giving directions or proscribing rules <br />and regulations for the use of the Property. All signs permitted on the Property shall conform to <br />applicable Orange County zoning, subdivision and building code regulations. <br />17. Ongoing Responsibilities of Grantors and Grantee <br />Other than as specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any <br />legal or other responsibility on Grantee or the United States, or in any way to affect any existing <br />obligation of the Grantors as owners of the Property. Among other things, this shall apply to: <br />(a) Taxes -- The Grantors shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all <br />taxes and assessments levied against the Property. If Grantee is ever required to pay any taxes or <br />assessments on its interest in the Property, the Grantors will reimburse Grantee for the same. <br />(b) Upkeep and Maintenance -- The Grantors retain 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 Property, including the maintenance of adequate comprehensive general <br />liability insurance coverage. Grantee and the United States shall have no obligation for the <br />upkeep or maintenance of the Property. Grantors will remain responsible for upkeep, <br />maintenance, and repairs to any impoundments located on the Property. <br />Page 10 of 18 <br />