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M <br />the Easement Area against trespassers, to identify the Grantor as fee simple owner of the <br />Easement Area, to identify the Grantee as holder of the Conservation Easement, and to identify <br />other grant funders of the Grantee's acquisition or management of the Easement Area. <br />2.12 No Biocides. There shall be no use of pesticides or biocides, including but <br />not limited to insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and herbicides, except as approved by <br />Grantee to control invasive species detrimental to the conservation values of the Easement <br />Area. <br />2.13 No Dumping. There shall be no storage or dumping of trash, garbage, <br />abandoned vehicles, appliances, or machinery, or other unsightly or offensive material, <br />hazardous substance, or toxic waste on the Easement Area. There shall be no changing of the <br />topography through the placing of soil or other substance or material such as land fill or <br />dredging spoils, nor shall activities be conducted on the Easement Area that could cause <br />erosion or siltation on the Easement Area. <br />2.14 Predator Control. Grantor shall have the right to control, destroy, or trap <br />predatory and problem animals that pose a material threat to livestock and /or humans by <br />means and methods with prior written approval of Grantee. The method employed shall be <br />selective and specific to individuals, rather than broadcast, nonselective techniques. <br />2.15 Commercial Development. Any commercial or industrial use of or activity <br />within the Easement Area is prohibited. This restriction on use shall not be construed to <br />prohibit use of the Easement Area for recreational, educational and scientific purposes, as long <br />as such activities are undertaken on a noncommercial basis. <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 />ADDITIONAL RIGHTS RETAINED BY GRANTOR. Grantor retains the following <br />additional rights: <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 />(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 />Page 8 of 17 <br />