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Page 9 of 18 <br /> 2.16 Development Rights. Grantor conveys to Grantee all development rights <br />that are now or hereafter allocated to, implied, reserved or inherent in the Easement Area, and <br />the parties agree that such rights are terminated and extinguished, and may not be used on or <br />transmitted to any portion of the Easement Area, as it now or hereafter may be bounded or <br />described, or to any other property. <br /> <br />3. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS RETAINED BY GRANTOR. Grantor retains the following <br />additional rights: <br /> <br />(a) Existing Uses. The right to undertake or continue any activity or use of the <br />Easement Area not prohibited by this Conservation Easement. Prior to making any change in <br />use of the Easement Area, Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing to allow Grantee a reasonable <br />opportunity to determine whether such change would violate the terms of this Conservation <br />Easement. This determination by Grantee shall be made in writing. <br /> <br />(b) Transfer. The right to sell, give, mortgage, lease, or otherwise convey the <br />Easement Area is subject to the terms of this Conservation Easement. <br /> <br />4. GRANTEE'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. To accomplish the purposes of this <br />Conservation Easement, the following rights are granted to Grantee and the following <br />responsibilities are reserved to Grantee by this Conservation Easement: <br /> <br />(a) Right to Protect. The right to preserve and protect the conservation values of <br />the Easement Area and enforce the terms of this Conservation Easement. <br /> <br />(b) Right of Entry. Grantee, its employees, representatives, and agents and its <br />successors and assigns, have the right, after reasonable advance notice to <br />Grantor or with Grantor’s prior verbal consent, to enter the Easement Area for <br />the purposes of: (a) inspecting the Easement Area to determine whether the <br />Grantor, its representatives, assigns, heirs and successors are complying with the <br />covenants and purposes of this Conservation Easement; and (b) monitoring and <br />research as described below. <br /> <br />(c) Monitoring and Research. The right, but not the obligation, to monitor the <br />native plant and wildlife populations, plant communities and natural habitats on <br />the Easement Area. Grantee agrees that all monitoring activity, inventory and <br />assessment work or other natural resource research conducted by Grantee or at <br />Grantee's direction or with Grantee's permission shall be reported to Grantor. <br />Grantor agrees that all monitoring activity, inventory and assessment work or <br />other natural resource research conducted by Grantor or at Grantor’s direction <br />or with Grantor’s permission shall be reported to Grantee. <br /> <br />21