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Page 9 of 17 <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 />(d) Management of Exotics and Invasive Species. The right, but not the obligation, <br />to control, manage or destroy exotic non-native species or invasive species of <br />plants and animals that threaten the conservation values of the Easement Area. <br />Grantee will consult with Grantor prior to implementing any such control <br />activities. <br /> <br />5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRANTOR AND GRANTEE NOT AFFECTED. Other than as <br />specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any legal or other <br />responsibility on the Grantor, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the Grantor as <br />owner of the Easement Area. Among other things, this means: <br /> <br />(a) Taxes – The Grantor shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all <br />taxes and assessments levied against the Easement Area. If Grantee is ever required to pay any <br />taxes or assessments on its interest in the Easement Area, the Grantor will reimburse Grantee <br />for the same. <br /> <br />(b) Upkeep and Maintenance – The Grantor retain all responsibilities and shall bear <br />all costs and liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, and upkeep and <br />39