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f�IVVI��'.�UIV,'i�IIN611�IIIV Alli <br />R86400 56 15/22 <br />acceptable and set flurther in Exhibit B to this Conservation Easement, and hereby promises to <br />defend the sarne against all claims that may be made against it. <br />29. Subsequent Liens on the Propert.V <br />No provisions of this Conservation Easement should be construed as impairing the ability <br />of Grantor to use the Property as collateral for subsequent borrowing. Any Such liens shall be <br />and remain subordinate to this Conservatkm Easement. <br />30 Stibsequent Eti,�en,ie�,71,Y.I'I?esti,iclioti.y on the Prope),ty <br />Thc grant of any easements or use restrictions that might diminish or impair the <br />agricultural viability or productivity of the Property or otherwise dirninish or impair the <br />Conservation Values of the Property is prohibited. Any such easements or restrictions shall be <br />subordinated to this Conservation Easement. <br />31, Grantor's Environmental It'arremly <br />Grantor warrants that Grantor is in compliance Nvith, and shall remain in compliance with, <br />all applicable Environmental Laws. Cirantor warrants that there are no notices by any <br />governmental authority of any violation or alleged violation of, non- compliance or alleged non- <br />compliance with or any liability under any Environmental Law relating to the operations or <br />conditions of the Property. Grantor further warrants that Grantor has no actual knowledge ofa <br />release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials, as, such substances and wastes are <br />defined by applicable federal and state law, <br />Moreover, Grantor hereby promises to hold harmless and indemnify the Grantee against <br />all litigation,, claims, demands, penalties and damages, including reasonable attorney fees, arising <br />frorn or, connected with the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials on,, at, <br />beneath or from the Property, or arising from or connected with as violation of any Environmental <br />Laws by Grantor or any, other prior o-wner of the Property. Grantor's indemnification obligation <br />shad not be affected by any authorizations provided by the Grantee to (3rantor with respect to the <br />Property or any restoration activities carried out by the Grantee at the Property; provided, <br />however, that the Grantee shall be responsible for any Hazardous Materials contributed by the <br />Grantee to the 11ropeity after the date of this Deed of Conservation Easernea <br />"Environmental t,aw" or " pnvironniental Laws" means any and all Federal, state, local or <br />municipal laws, rules,, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, guidelines, policies or <br />req ui rein ents of any governmental authority regulating or imposing standards of liability or <br />standards of conduct (including common law) concerning air, water, solid waste, hazardous <br />materials, worker and community right-to-know, hazard communication, noise, radioactive <br />material, resource protection, subdivision, inland wetlands and watercourses, health protection <br />and sirnilar env iron menta I health, safety, building and land use as may now or at any time <br />hereafter be in effect. <br />Page 1 5 of 18 <br />