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<br /> <br /> <br /> 4. Restoration; Reimbursement. Following completion of the Permitted Activities, to the <br />extent practical, Grantee shall restore the Access Area to substantially the same condition as existed <br />immediately preceding such Permitted Activities in accordance with generally accepted landscaping <br />practices. Grantee shall initially be responsible for the actual costs and expenses incurred by Grantee in <br />connection with the Permitted Activities. <br /> <br />5. Force Majeure Extension. Notwithstanding the expiration date set forth herein, the Grantor <br />and the Grantee shall have the right and option to extend the term of this easement for a reasonable period <br />of time as a result of any prevention, delay or stoppage due to strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, weather <br />delays, acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, terrorist activities, delays or inability to obtain services, labor, <br />or materials or reasonable substitutes therefore, governmental actions, governmental permitting, court <br />orders, civil commotions, fire, flood, earthquake or other casualty, and other causes beyond the reasonable <br />control of Grantee (collectively, a “force majeure”). <br /> <br />6. Indemnification. Grantor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the <br />Grantee from and against and all claims, demands, liabilities and acts arising out of the use and enjoyment <br />of this Right of Access caused by Grantor, and its invitees, contractors, employees and agents. <br /> <br />7. Insurance. Prior to entry onto the Property, Grantee will obtain and shall maintain or cause <br />to be maintained in full force and effect its typical commercial insurance. <br /> <br /> 8. Release. In exchange for the valuable consideration of _one dollar_the Grantor shall <br />release, indemnify, hold harmless, and upon Grantee's request, defend Grantee, its employees, agents, <br />assigns or contractors, from any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and expense whatsoever, <br />including without limitation Attorneys' fees and costs, in connection with the collection, disturbance, or <br />transportation of _soil samples_ collected, disturbed, or transported on or from the Property as a result of <br />the Permitted Activities upon any portion of the Property. The provisions of this Paragraph shall survive <br />the expiration or termination of this Agreement. <br /> <br />9. Binding Effect. All provisions of this Right shall inure to the benefit of and be binding <br />upon the heirs, assigns, successors and personal representatives of the parties hereto. The rights and licenses <br />and the covenants, agreements, rights, benefits and obligations set forth in this Right shall endure for the <br />duration of this Right and any extension thereof as provided herein, and be binding upon, and inure to the <br />benefit of, the owners of the Property, in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth <br />herein. <br /> <br />10. Severability. If any of the covenants, conditions or terms of this Right shall be found void <br />or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever by any court of law or of equity, then every other covenant, <br />condition, restriction or term contained herein shall remain valid and binding. <br /> <br />11. Enforcement of Restrictions. Grantor and Grantee, and their respective successors and <br />assigns, shall each have the authority to enforce this Right against any person or persons violating or <br />attempting to violate the same and may enter proceedings at law or in equity to restrain a violation of the <br />restrictions contained herein. <br /> <br /> 12. Captions; Singular, Plural and Gender. The section headings are intended for convenience <br />only and shall not be construed with any substantive effect in this Right. Words used herein shall be deemed <br />to include the singular and plural and any gender as the context requires. <br /> <br /> 13. Governing Law. This Right shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws <br />of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: D1F0930A-38BC-8048-800B-77C2F2C311BB