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In the event of noncompliance with the conservation plan,NRCS shall work with the Grantor to <br /> explore methods of compliance and give the Grantor a reasonable amount of time,not to exceed twelve <br /> months, to take corrective action. If the Grantor does not comply with the conservation plan,NRCS <br /> will inform Grantee of the Grantor's noncompliance. The Grantee shall take all reasonable steps <br /> (including efforts at securing voluntary compliance and, if necessary, appropriate legal action)to secure <br /> compliance with the conservation plan following written notification from NRCS that(a)there is a <br /> substantial,ongoing event or circumstance of non-compliance with the conservation plan, (b)NRCS <br /> has worked with the Grantor to correct such noncompliance,and(c)Grantor has exhausted its appeal <br /> rights under applicable NRCS regulations <br /> If the NRCS standards and specifications for highly erodible land are revised after the date of this <br /> Grant based on an Act of Congress,NRCS will work cooperatively with the Grantor to develop and <br /> implement a revised conservation plan. The provisions of this section apply to the highly erodible land <br /> conservation requirements of the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and are not intended to <br /> affect any other natural resources conservation requirements to which the Grantor may be or become <br /> subject. <br /> 5. where parcels are being enrolled in FRPP based on historical and archaeological <br /> resources, a paragraph identifying standards and guidelines for treatment and <br /> maintenance of these resources is required within the deed. These guidelines should <br /> be based on the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Historic <br /> Preservation. Orange County will ensure that title restriction to protect any historical <br /> and archaeological structure(s) is appended to the deed and included in any <br /> succeeding transfers; and <br /> 6, include the following"Contingent Right in the United States of America"provision <br /> where title is held by Orange County: <br /> "In the event that Orange County fails to enforce any of the terms of this easement[or <br /> other interests in land],as determined in the sole discretion of the Secretary of the United <br /> States Department of Agriculture, the said Secretary of Agriculture and his or her <br /> successors and assigns shall have the right to enforce the terms of the easement through <br /> any and all authorities available under Federal or State law In the event that Orange <br /> County attempts to terminate,transfer,or otherwise divest itself of any rights, title,or <br /> interests of this easement[or other interests in land] or extinguish the conservation <br /> easement without the prior consent of the Secretary of the United States Department of <br /> Agriculture and payment of consideration to the United States, then,at the option of such <br /> Secretary,all right,title, and interest in this easement[or other interests in land]shall <br /> become vested in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" <br /> * include provisions regarding the amount of impervious surfaces permitted on the <br /> Property, in accordance with the Conservation Programs Manual, Part 519. <br /> * include signature of a responsible NRCS official on the Conservation deed, accepting <br /> the United States' property interest in the deed. <br /> B. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, Orange County shall hold title to any conservation <br /> easement. However, title may be held by the United States at the request of the Secretary of <br /> Agriculture, upon mutual agreement of the Parties, or when the United States exercises its <br /> contingent right. <br />