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16 <br />not considered to be impervious surfaces and therefore are not considered under the impervious <br />surface limits under the definition of such within this easement. <br />13. Dumping and Trash <br />Dumping or storage of soil, trash, refuse, debris, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned <br />vehicles or parts, appliances, machinery, or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or <br />any placement of underground or above ground storage tanks or other materials is prohibited. <br />Provided, however, that the storage of agricultural products,byproducts (including the <br />composting of biodegradable material for on-farm use) and agricultural equipment used on the <br />Property is allowable, so long as such storage is done in accordance with all applicable <br />government laws and regulations and in such a manner so as to not impair the conservation <br />values of the Property. <br />The land application, storage and placement on the Property of domestic septic effluent <br />and municipal sewage sludge or liquid generated from such sources for agricultural purposes or <br />otherwise are prohibited. <br />14. Water Rights <br />Grantors shall retain and reserve the right, consistent with federal, State and local laws <br />and regulations, to use any appurtenant water rights sufficient to maintain the agricultural <br />productivity of the Property. Grantors shall not transfer, encumber, lease, sell or otherwise <br />separate such water rights from title to the Property itself. <br />15. Natural Resource Restoration and Enhancement Activities <br />Notwithstanding any terms contained within this Conservation Easement, Grantors 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 />16. Signs <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. Grantors may place trail/feature signs along natural surface trails. All signs permitted <br />on the Property shall conform to applicable Orange County zoning, subdivision and building <br />code regulations. <br />17. Ongoing Responsibilities of Grantors and Grantee <br />Page 11 of 21 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F68C289B-897D-4E9C-8B77-C5477012992E