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13 <br /> 6.5. Inspection and Access. With reasonable advance notice to the Grantors or with Grantors' <br /> prior verbal consent, Grantee, their employees and agents, successors and assigns, shall have the <br /> right to enter the Trail Area for the purpose of inspecting the Trail Area to determine whether <br /> Grantors, their successors or assigns are complying with the terms, conditions and restrictions of <br /> this Easement. <br /> 6.6. Enforcement. Grantee shall have the responsibility for management, monitoring and <br /> enforcement of the terms of this Easement. Grantee shall complete and file the monitoring <br /> reports, a copy of which is kept on file with Orange County. <br /> Grantee shall have the right to prevent violations and remedy violations of the terms of this <br /> Easement through judicial action, which shall include, without limitation, the right to bring <br /> proceedings in law or in equity against any party or parties attempting to violate the terms of this <br /> Easement. Except when an ongoing or imminent violation could irreversibly diminish or impair <br /> the Conservation Values of the Trail Area, Grantee shall give Grantors written notice of the <br /> violation and Grantors shall have thirty(30) days to cure the violation, before commencing any <br /> legal proceedings. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a violation may exist or <br /> has occurred, Grantee may obtain an injunction to stop the violation, temporarily or permanently. <br /> The parties agree that a court may issue an injunction or order requiring Grantors to restore the <br /> Trail Area to its condition prior to the violation, as restoration of the Trail Area may be the only <br /> appropriate remedy. The failure of Grantee to discover a violation or to take immediate legal <br /> action shall not bar it from doing so at a later time. In any case where a court finds no such <br /> violation has occurred, each party shall bear its own costs. In any case where the Court finds that <br /> a violation has occurred, Grantee shall have the right to recover its legal costs from Grantors, <br /> including attorney's fees or expenses associated with any enforcement or remedial action as it <br /> relates to the enforcement of this Easement. <br /> ARTICLE VII. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PARTIES <br /> 7.1. Grantors' Title Warranty. Grantors covenant, represent and warrant (i) that it is the sole <br /> owner and is seized of the Trail Area in fee simple and has the right to grant and convey this <br /> Easement; (ii) that there is legal access to the Trail Area; (iii) that the Trail Area is free and <br /> clear of any and all encumbrances, except those permitted title exceptions listed on Exhibit B, <br /> attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, none of which would nullify, impair <br /> or limit in any way the terms or effect of this Easement; (iv) Grantors shall defend its title to <br /> the Trail Area against the claims of all persons whomsoever; and(v) Grantors covenant that <br /> Grantee, its successors and assigns, shall have the use of and enjoy all of the benefits derived <br /> from and arising out of this Easement. <br /> 7.2. Grantors' Environmental Warranty. Grantors know of no release or threatened release of <br /> any Hazardous Materials on, at, beneath or from the Trail Area, or arising from or connected <br /> with a violation of any Environmental Laws. Grantors hereby promise to hold harmless and <br /> indemnify Grantee against all litigation, claims, demands,penalties and damages, including <br /> reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from or connected with the release or threatened release by <br /> -9- <br />