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15 <br /> (a) Right to Protect. The right to preserve and protect the conservation values of the <br /> Property and enforce the terms of this Conservation Easement. <br /> (b) Right of Entry. Grantee, its employees, representatives, and agents and its <br /> successors and assigns, have the right, after prior written notice to Grantors, to <br /> enter the protected Property at reasonable times for the purposes of. (a) <br /> inspecting the protected Property to determine whether the Grantors, their <br /> representatives, assigns, heirs and successors are complying with the covenants <br /> and purposes of this Conservation Easement; and(b)monitoring and research as <br /> described below. <br /> (c) Monitoring and Research. The right, but not the obligation, to monitor the native <br /> plant and wildlife populations,plant communities and natural habitats on the <br /> Property. Grantee agrees that all monitoring activity, inventory and assessment <br /> work or other natural resource research conducted by Grantee or at Grantee's <br /> direction or with Grantee's permission shall be reported to Grantors. Grantors <br /> agree that all monitoring activity, inventory and assessment work or other natural <br /> resource research conducted by the Grantors or at Grantors' direction or with <br /> Grantors' permission shall be reported to the Grantee. <br /> (d) Management of Exotics and Invasive Species. The right, but not the obligation, to <br /> control, manage or destroy exotic non-native species or invasive species of plants <br /> and animals that threaten the conservation values of the Easement Area. Grantee <br /> will consult with Grantors prior to implementing control activities. <br /> 5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRANTORS AND GRANTEE NOT AFFECTED. <br /> Other than as specified herein,this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any legal <br /> or other responsibility on the Grantors, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the <br /> Grantors as owners of the Property. Among other things, this shall apply to: <br /> (a) Taxes - The Grantors shall be solely responsible for payment of all taxes and <br /> assessments levied against the Property. <br /> (b) Upkeep and Maintenance - The Grantee shall have no obligation for the upkeep or <br /> maintenance of the Property. The granting of this Conservation Easement shall <br /> not in and of itself be construed to create or impose upon the Grantors any <br /> obligation for the upkeep or maintenance of the Property except to the extent <br /> elsewhere required by this Conservation Easement. <br /> 6. ACCESS. No right of access by the general public to any portion of the <br /> Easement Area is conveyed by this Conservation Easement. However, the public has the right to <br /> view the Property from adjacent publicly accessible areas such as public roads and waterways. <br /> 7. ENFORCEMENT. The Grantee shall have the right to prevent and correct <br /> violations of the terms of this Conservation Easement. <br /> Page 9 of 17 <br />