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17 <br />Fickle Creek CE Attachment 4 Draft 9/19/2017 <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's 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 />representation, warranty, covenant, agreements contained in this Conservation Easement Deed, <br />or violations of any Federal, State, or local laws, including all Environmental Laws. <br />18. Enforcement <br />With reasonable advance notice to the Grantor or with the Grantor's prior verbal consent, <br />Grantee shall have the right to enter the Property for the purpose of inspecting for compliance <br />Page 11 of 18 <br />