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17 <br /> Hill CE Draft 11/16/2017 <br /> 17. Ongoing Responsibilities of Grantor and Grantee <br /> Other than as specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any <br /> legal or other responsibility on the Grantee, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the <br /> Grantor as owner of the Property. Among other things, this shall apply to: <br /> (a) Taxes — The Grantor shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all <br /> taxes and assessments levied against the Property. If the Grantee is ever required to pay any <br /> taxes or assessments on its interest in the Property, the Grantor will reimburse the Grantee for the <br /> 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 Property, including maintenance of all fencing and other structures and <br /> facilities necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of this Conservation Easement and <br /> the maintenance of adequate comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Grantee shall <br /> have no obligation for the upkeep or maintenance of the Property. Grantor will remain <br /> responsible for upkeep, maintenance, and repairs to any impoundments located on the Property. <br /> (c) Liability and Indemnification Grantor agrees to indemnify and hold the Grantee <br /> harmless from any and all costs, claims or liability, including but not limited to reasonable <br /> attorneys' fees, arising from (i) any personal injury, accidents, negligence or damage relating to <br /> the Property, or any claim thereof; (ii) any violation of any federal, state or local environmental <br /> or land use law or regulation or the use of or presence of hazardous substances, waste or other <br /> regulated materials in, on or under the Property; and(iii) Grantee exercise of its rights of entry <br /> pursuant to this Conservation Easement;provided, however that if such costs, claims or liability <br /> are due in whole or in part to the negligence of the Grantee or its agents, contractors or <br /> employees, liability shall be apportioned accordingly. <br /> In addition, Grantor agrees to maintain liability insurance covering the Property <br /> with minimum coverage as follows: (i) $300,000 per person for personal injury or death, <br /> $300,000 per occurrence, and(ii) $300,000 per occurrence for property damage; and warrant that <br /> the Grantee are and will remain a named insured on Grantor's property insurance policies <br /> covering the Property. Grantor shall provide Grantee with a certificate of insurance coverage on <br /> the effective date of this Conservation Easement and within 10 days of each insurance renewal <br /> date. <br /> Grantor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Grantee, its employees, agents, and <br /> assigns for any and all liabilities, claims, demands, losses, expenses, damages, fines, fees <br /> penalties, suits,proceedings, actions, and costs of actions, sanctions asserted by or on behalf of <br /> any person or governmental authority, and other liabilities (whether legal or equitable in nature <br /> and including, without limitation, court costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees and attorneys' fees <br /> on appeal) to which the Grantee may be subject or incur relating to the Property, which may arise <br /> from, but are not limited to, Grantor's negligent acts or omissions or Grantor's breach of any <br /> Page 11 of 18 <br />