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Steep Bottom Branch Conservation Easement 7-11-03 draft 7 intended to preclude the use of other evidence to establish the present condition of the Easement Area if there is a question about its use. E. The Grantor and Grantee have the common purpose of conserving the above-described conservation values of the Easement Area in perpetuity, and the State of North Carolina has authorized the creation of Conservation Easements pursuant to the terms of the North Carolina Conservation and Historic Preservation Agreements Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq., and N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 160A-266 - 279, which provide for the enforceability of restrictions, easements, covenants or conditions "appropriate to retaining land or water areas predominantly in their natural, scenic or open condition or in agricultural, horticultural, farming, or forest uses," and which provide for tax assessment of lands subject to such agreements "on the basis of the true value of the land and improvements less any reduction in value caused by the agreement"; and the Grantor and Grantee wish to avail themselves of the provisions of those laws. NOW, THEREFORE, the Grantor, for and consideration of the facts recited above and of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions and restrictions contained herein and as an absolute and unconditional gift, hereby gives, grants and conveys unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity for the benefit of the people of North Carolina, a Conservation Easement over the Easement Area of the nature and character as follows: 1. PURPOSE. The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to ensure that the Easement Area will be retained forever predominantly in its natural, forested, and open space condition; to protect native plants and animals, or plant communities on the Easement Area, while allowing certain limited uses on the Easement Area that are compatible with and not destructive of the conservation values of the Easement Area, such as research and educational activities that will not impair or interfere with the conservation values or interests of the Easement Area. Grantor will not perform, nor knowingly allow others to perform, any act on or affecting the Easement Area that is inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. However, unless otherwise specified below, nothing in this Conservation Easement shall require the Grantor to take any action to restore the condition of the Easement Area after any act of God or other event over which Grantor had no control. Grantor understands that nothing in this Conservation Easement relieves them of any obligation or restriction on the use of the Easement Area imposed by law. 2. EASEMENT AREA USES. Any activity on, or use of, the Easement Area inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement is prohibited. The Easement Area shall be maintained in its natural and open condition and restricted from any development that would impair or interfere with the conservation values of the Easement Area. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following is a listing of activities and uses which are expressly prohibited or which are expressly allowed. Grantor and Grantee have determined that