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<br /> <br /> <br />Page 12 of 21 <br />Grantor shall retain and reserve the right, consistent with federal, State and local laws and <br />regulations, to use any appurtenant water rights sufficient to maintain the agricultural <br />productivity of the Property. Grantor shall not transfer, encumber, lease, sell or otherwise <br />separate such water rights from title to the Property itself. <br /> <br />15. Natural Resource Restoration and Enhancement Activities <br /> <br />Notwithstanding any terms contained within this Conservation Easement, Grantor may <br />engage or contract others to engage in any activity designed to repair, restore, or otherwise <br />enhance the natural resources found or once present on the Property, that are consistent with the <br />conservation values of this Conservation Easement and subject to the written approval of <br />Grantee and NRCS. <br /> <br />16. Signs <br /> <br />No new signs shall be permitted on the Property except interpretive signs describing <br />activities permitted on the Property, conservation values of the Property, and features of the <br />Property; signs identifying the owner of the Property and the holder of the Conservation <br />Easement; and signs giving directions or proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the <br />Property. Grantor may place trail/feature signs along natural surface trails. All signs permitted on <br />the Property shall conform to applicable Orange County zoning, subdivision and building code <br />regulations. <br /> <br />17. Ongoing Responsibilities of Grantor and Grantee <br /> <br />Other than as specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any <br />legal or other responsibility on Grantee, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the <br />Grantor as owner of the Property. Among other things, this shall apply to: <br /> <br />(a) Taxes – The Grantor shall continue to be solely responsible for payment of all <br />taxes and assessments levied against the Property. If Grantee is ever required to pay any taxes or <br />assessments on its interest in the Property, the Grantor will reimburse Grantee for the same. <br /> <br />(b) Upkeep and Maintenance – The Grantor retains all responsibilities and shall bear <br />all costs and liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, and upkeep and <br />maintenance of the Property, including the maintenance of adequate liability insurance coverage. <br />Grantee shall have no obligation for the upkeep or maintenance of the Property. Grantor will <br />remain responsible for upkeep, maintenance, and repairs to any impoundments located on the <br />Property. <br /> <br />(c) Liability and Indemnification -- Grantor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold <br />Grantee harmless from any and all costs, claims or liability, including but not limited to <br />reasonable attorneys' fees arising from any personal injury, accidents, negligence or damage <br />relating to the Property, or any claim thereof, unless due to the negligence of Grantee or agents <br />of Grantee, in which case liability shall be as provided by law. In addition, Grantor agree s to <br />maintain liability insurance covering the Property with the limits as follows: (i) $300,000 per <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F68C289B-897D-4E9C-8B77-C5477012992E