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The boundaries and location of the Building Envelope(s) may be adjusted if Grantee and the Chief of NRCS provide prior written approval of the adjusted boundaries and location. The Building Envelope(s) may not increase in size and the adjusted Building Envelope(s) must provide equal or greater protection of the agricultural use and future viability [Alternatively:. Alternatively: grazing uses or grassland restoration and conservation], and related conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. Utilities to serve approved buildings or structures, including on -farm energy structures allowed under Section [I] Paragraph (4)(F) and agricultural structures that neither individually nor collectively have an adverse impact on the agricultural use and future viability of the [Alternatively: grazing uses or grassland restoration and conservation], and related conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] may be built outside of the Building Envelope with prior written approval of the Grantee provided that the utilities or agricultural structures follow applicable NRCS- approved conservation practices consistent with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan described Section I Paragraph 1. '1* (E) Granting of easements for utilities and roads — The granting or modification of easements for utilities and roads is prohibited when the utility or road will harm the agricultural use and future viability and related conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] as determined by the Grantee in consultation with the Chief of NRCS. [Alternatively for ALE grassland enrollments replace the preceding sentence with: The granting of easements for utilities and roads is prohibited when the utility or road will adversely impact the conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], including, without limitation, the protection of grazing uses or grassland restoration and conservation from fragmentation, development, or conversion to non - grassland uses, or the protection of at -risk species, as determined by the Grantee in consultation with the Chief of NRCS] (F) Surface Alteration — Grading, blasting, filling, sod farming, earth removal or any other activity that will disturb the soil surface or materially alter the topography, surface or subsurface water systems, or wetlands of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] is prohibited, except as follows: (i) dam construction to create ponds for agricultural use, fire protection, or wildlife enhancement, or wetland restoration, enhancement or creation, in accordance with an Agricultural Land Easement Plan and NRCS standards and specifications; (ii) erosion and sediment control pursuant to an erosion and sediment control plan approved by the Grantee; (iii) as required in the construction of approved buildings, structures, roads, and utilities provided that are compatible with the required alteration has been approved in writing by Grantee as being consistent with the conservation purpose of this Easement; or GV) agricultural activities conducted in accordance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan [Alternatively: grazing uses or grassland restoration and conservation activities conducted in accordance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan and component Grassland Management Plan]. Page 7 of 16 Attachment number 1 F -7 Page 204