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N.a, "13 -4s 3 <br /> I. run with the land in perpetuity or a minimum of thirty years, in the case where a <br /> conservation easement is acquired for a term less than perpetuity, Orange County <br /> must secure approval of the NRCS National Office. <br /> 2. prevent the land from being converted to nonagricultural uses; <br /> 3. provide for the management and administration of the easement or other interests in <br /> land by Orange County; <br /> 4. require management of the property in accordance with a conservation plan that is <br /> developed utilizing the standards and specifications of the NRCS field office <br /> technical guide,7 CFR Part 12, and is approved by the Conservation District; <br /> 5. where parcels are being enrolled in FPP based on historical and archaeological <br /> resources, a paragraph identifying standards and guidelines for treatment and <br /> maintenance of these resources is required within.the deed. These guidelines should <br /> be based on the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Historic <br /> Preservation. Orange County will ensure that title restriction to protect any historical <br /> and archaeological structure(s) is appended to the deed and included in any <br /> succeeding transfers; and <br /> 6. include the following"Contingent Right in the United States of America"provision <br /> where title is held by Orange County: <br /> "In the event that Orange County fails to enforce any of the terms of this easement[or other <br /> interests in land],as determined in the sole discretion of the Secretary of the United States <br /> Department of Agriculture,the said Secretary of Agriculture and his or her successors and <br /> assigns shall have the right to enforce the terms of the easement through any and all <br /> authorities available under Federal or State law. In the event that Orange County attempts <br /> to terminate,transfer,or otherwise divest itself of any rights,title,or interests of this <br /> easement[or other interests in Iand]or extinguish the conservation easement without the <br /> prior consent of the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture and payment <br /> of consideration to the United States,then,at the option of such Secretary,all right,title, <br /> and interest in this easement[or other interests in land]shall become vested in the UNITED <br /> STATES OF AMERICA." <br /> 7. include signature of a responsible NRCS official on the Conservation deed, accepting <br /> the United States' property interest in the deed. <br /> B. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, Orange County shall hold title to any <br /> conservation easement or interest in land. However, title may be held by the United States at the <br /> request of the Secretary of Agriculture upon mutual agreement of the Parties, or when the <br /> contingent right provision is activated. <br /> VII. RESPONSIBILITIES. <br /> A. Those of the United States - <br /> 1. The United States,by and through the NRCS, shall provide technical and other <br /> services required to assist the landowner in developing an appropriate conservation plan in <br /> accordance with 7 CFR Part 12. To ensure that the conservation plan is implemented in <br /> accordance with 7 CFR Part 12, the NRCS will be provided the opportunity to conduct periodic <br /> 4 <br />