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14 <br /> improvements permitted herein, is permitted. Grantors reserve the right to dig new wells. <br /> Grantors reserve the right to install, repair, and replace irrigation lines supplying agricultural <br /> operations. <br /> Grantors may construct, install, operate, maintain, repair, and replace facilities that <br /> generate energy without depleting its source, such as solar, wind, geothermal, and movement of <br /> water(collectively, "Renewable Energy Projects"),provided that they are located and designed <br /> in a manner to prevent soil erosion and prevent damage to plant communities and wildlife habitat <br /> and in a manner that does not detract from the substantially unbuilt character of the protected <br /> Property. <br /> 8. Subdivision <br /> The Property comprises two parcels. The subdivision of the Property, including its <br /> partition, is prohibited. This prohibition applies regardless of how many separately described <br /> parcels are contained in Property. Further, both parcels must maintain the same ownership. <br /> 9. Conservation Practices <br /> All farming operations shall be in accordance with Best Management Practices of the <br /> State of North Carolina and applicable federal, state, and local laws under a"Conservation Plan" <br /> a copy of which shall be provided to Grantee. The Conservation Plan shall be developed using <br /> the standards and specifications of the Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) Field <br /> Office Technical Guide and 7 CFR Part 12 or equivalent standards developed by the appropriate <br /> federal, state or local conservation entity if these standards are no longer the standards used by <br /> the industry. The Grantor may develop and implement a Conservation Plan that proposes a <br /> higher level of conservation and that is consistent with the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide <br /> standards and specifications or other such standards and specifications as developed by the <br /> appropriate governmental authority. The Conservation Plan shall be designed to protect soil <br /> stability, water quality and other conservation values of the Property on all agricultural lands. <br /> This Conservation Plan shall be reviewed and updated periodically <br /> In the event of noncompliance with the Conservation Plan, Orange County shall work <br /> with Grantors to explore methods of compliance and give Grantors a reasonable amount of time, <br /> not to exceed twelve months, to take corrective action. If Grantors do not comply with the <br /> Conservation Plan, Orange County will inform the Grantors' of non-compliance. Grantee shall <br /> take all reasonable steps (including efforts at securing voluntary compliance and, if necessary, <br /> appropriate legal action)to secure compliance with the Conservation Plan following written <br /> notification from Orange County staff that(a) there is a substantial, ongoing event or <br /> circumstance of non-compliance with the Conservation Plan, (b) Orange County staff has <br /> worked with Grantors to correct such noncompliance, and (c) Grantors have exhausted their <br /> appeal rights under applicable NRCS regulations. <br /> 10. Forest Management <br /> Page 9 of 21 <br />