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<br /> VVHEREAS, the acceptance of this instrument for and on behalf of the State of North
<br /> Carolina was granted to the Department of Administration by resolution as approved by the
<br /> Governor and Council of State adopted at a meeting held in the City of Raleigh,North Carolina,
<br /> on the 81h day of February 2000;and
<br /> WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying, and being
<br /> in Cheeks Township, Orange County, North Carolina (the "Property"), and being more
<br /> particularly described as that certain parcel of land containing approximately 201 acres and being
<br /> conveyed-to the Grantor by deed as recorded in Deed Book 601 at Page 158 of the Orange
<br /> County Registry,North Carolina;and
<br /> WHEREAS, Grantor is willing to grant a Conservation Easement over the herein
<br /> 1 described areas bf the Property, thereby restricting and limiting the use of the included areas of
<br /> the Property to the terms and conditions and purposes hereinafter set forth,and Grantee is willing
<br /> to accept such Conservation Easement. This Conservation Easement shall be for the protection
<br /> and benefit of the waters of an unnamed stream which forms the headwaters of Sevenmile Creek.
<br /> NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions, and
<br /> restrictions hereinafter set forth, Grantor unconditionally and irrevocably hereby grants and
<br /> conveys unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity, a Conservation
<br /> ` Easement of the nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth,over a described.area
<br /> !I of the Property, referred to hereafter as the"Easement Area", for the benefit of the people of
<br /> North Carolina,and being all of the tract of land as identified as EASEMENT AREAS "A,""13,"
<br /> "C" and "D", including AREAS "D(a)" and "D(b)," and "D(c)" as shown on a plat of survey
<br /> entitled' "FINAL PLAT CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTY OF NC UNITED
<br /> METHODIST CAMP & RETREAT MINISTRIES, INC." dated September 9, 2005, revised
<br /> October 17, 2005, November 15, 20055i December 8-2005, certified by Douglas R. Yarborough,
<br /> PIS,and recorded In Plat Book a"r ,Page , Orange County Registry.
<br /> The Easement Area is individually described by a legal description, attached hereto and
<br /> made a part hereof as"Exhibit A"and is show on a plan entitled"Conservation Easement Plan,"
<br /> Sheets 1 through 2, prepared for the Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley,
<br /> Inc„by Orange County ERCD,attached here to and made a part hereof as"Exhibit B".
<br /> The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to maintain,restore, enhance,create and
<br /> preserve wetland and/or riparian resources in the Easement Area that contribute to the protection
<br /> and improvement of water-quality, flood prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife habitat,
<br /> and recreational opportunities; to maintain permanently the Easement Area in its natural
<br /> condition,consistent,with these purposes; and to prevent any use of the Easement Area that will
<br /> significantly impair or interfere with these purposes. To achieve these purposes, the following
<br /> conditions and restrictions are set forth:
<br /> I. DURATION'OF EASEMENT
<br /> This Conservation Easement shall be perpetual, It is an easement in gross, runs with the
<br /> land, and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, their personal representatives, heirs,
<br /> successors,and assigns,lessees,agents,and Iicensees.
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