Agricultural easement and Warranty Deed - Fickle Creek Farm

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I �pV(I�',I�IIJ�I;�llll II VitlllYlll R36400 46 5122 2, S'latepnent ()J'Purpose The primary purposes of this Conservation Easement are to, enable the Property to remain in agricultural use by preserving and protecting its agricultural soils and agricultural viability and productivity, and to protect the riparian areas and surface waters associated with the stream tributary to Back Creek froin the risk of adverse impacts arising from use or development of the Property contrary to the provisions of this Conservation Easement Except as specifically permitted herein, no activity that would impair the actual or potential agricultural use of the Property shall be permitted. Likewise, any activity that would risk causing adverse impact to the stream tributary to Back Creek is prohibited. To the extent that the preservation and protection of the other natural, historic, recreational, habitat, or scenic values referenced in this Conservation Easement are consistent with the priniary purposes stated above, it is within the purpose ofthis Conservation Easement to also protect those values, and no activity that would significantly impair those values shall be permitted. As authorized in the Uniform Conservation and Historic Preservation Act, N.C,, Gen, Stat. § 121-34 et seq., this Conservation Easement is perpetual; it restricts the Grantor's Property in perpetuity-, and it is enforceable: by the Grantee against the Grantor, its representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, lessees, agents, and licensees, 3'. Rights and Responsibilities Retained by Grantor Notwithstanding any provisions of this Conservation Easement to the contrary, the Grantor reserves to and for themselves and their successors all customary rights and privileges of ownership, including the fights to sell, lease, and devise the Property provided such transaction is subject to the terms of this Conservation Easement and written notice is provided to the Grantee, together with any rights not specifically prohibited by or limited by this Conservation Easement, and consistent with this Conservation Easement, Unless otherwise specified below, nothing in this Conservation Easement shall require the Grantor to take any action to restore the condition of the Property after any natural disaster or other event over which lie had no control. Grantor understands that nothing in this Deed relieves them of any obligation or restriction on the use of the Property imposed by law. 4 Right to Farm Grantor retains the right to ;faun, or to permit others to farm the Property, consistent with the Conservation Values ofthe Property and in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Subject to the terms of this Conservation Easement, fanning, grazing, horticultural and animal husbandry operations are permitted only if conducted consistent with Best Management Practices promulgated by the State of North Carolina and in conformity with a Conservation Plan as required in Paragraph 9 of this Conservation Easement, which Conservation Plan is hereinafter referred to as ``the Conservation Plan." Page 5 of 18