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Shy Conservation Easement m2757 PAMS <br /> and purposes of this Conservation Easement; and(b)monitoring and research as <br /> described below. <br /> (c) Monitoring and Research. The right,but not the obligation,to monitor the native <br /> plant and wildlife populations,plant communities and natural habitats on the <br /> Easement Area. Grantee agrees that all monitoring activity, inventory and <br /> assessment work or other natural resource research conducted by Grantee or <br /> others shall be reported to Grantors. Grantors agree that all monitoring activity, <br /> inventory and assessment work or other natural resource research conducted by <br /> Grantors or others shall be reported to Grantee. <br /> (d) Management of Exotics and Invasive Species. The right,but not the obligation, to <br /> control,manage or destroy exotic non-native species or invasive species of plants <br /> and animals that threaten the conservation values of the Easement Area. Grantee <br /> will consult with Grantors prior to implementing control activities. <br /> Grantee shall,to the extent permitted by law and to the extent of coverage available from policies <br /> of insurance maintained by Grantee from time to time,indemnify and hold Grantors harmless <br /> from any liability, damage, loss,cost or expense,including reasonable attorney fees, for personal <br /> injury or property damage(including damage to the Easement Area)to Grantors or any third <br /> party,resulting in any manner from Grantee's exercise of any of its rights hereunder. <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 Grantors,or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the <br /> Grantors as owners of the Easement Area. Among other things,this shall apply to: <br /> (a) Taxes -The Grantor shall be solely responsible for payment of all taxes and <br /> assessments levied against the Easement Area. <br /> (b) Upkeep and Maintenance-The Grantee shall have no obligation for the upkeep or <br /> maintenance of the Easement Area. The granting of this Conservation Easement <br /> shall not in and of itself be construed to create or impose upon the Grantors any <br /> obligation for the upkeep or maintenance of the Easement Area except to the <br /> extent elsewhere required by this Conservation Easement. <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 roads and <br /> waterways. <br /> Page 9 of 16 <br />