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reasonably practicable, in accordance with current, generally accepted best management practices for the sites, soils, and terrain of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. In addition, if the property contains 40 contiguous acres of forest or 20 percent of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] is forestland then forest management and timber harvesting must be performed in accordance with a written forest management plan. The forest management plan must be prepared by a professional resource manager, in consultation with the Grantee and approved by the NRCS State Conservationist or his or her designee (State Conservationist). Forest management plans may include a forest stewardship plan, as specified in section 5 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103a), another practice plan approved by the State Forester, or another plan determined appropriate by the State Conservationist. A forest management plan shall not be required for the followinT permi - commercial activities: (i) cutting of trees for the construction of permitted roads, utilitillp& ildings and structures on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], (ii) cutting of trees for trail dm0 ikdJ1g, (iii) cutting of trees for domestic use as firewood, or for other domestic uses by Grantor, O) i ioval of trees posing an imminent hazard to the health or safety of persons or livestock, or (v) 'oval of invasive species. (C) Non - developed and Non- Consumptive Recreation and Educational Activities – Recreational and educational activities that are both non - developed and non - consumptive are permitted if they do not negatively affect the soils and the agricultural operations [, grassland, grazing uses, and related conservation values,] and are consistent with the purpose of the Agricultural Land Easement. (D) Construction and Maintenance of Roads – New roads may be constructed if they are within impervious surface limits, approved in advance by Grantee, and necessary to carry out the agricultural operations or other permitted uses on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. [The preceding sentence must be struck when the purpose of the easement is the restoration and conservation of grassland, grazing uses, and related conservation values.] Maintenance of existing roads documented on the Baseline Documentation Report is permitted, however existing roads may not be widened or improved unless widening and improving is within impervious surface limits, approved in advance by Grantee, and necessary to carry out the agricultural operations or other permitted uses on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. (E) Fences - Fences may be maintained and replaced and new fences installed if they are necessary for agricultural operations on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] or to mark boundaries of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. [Alternatively, for ALE grassland N enrollments replace the preceding sentence with: On ALE grassland enrollments, fences may be maintained and replaced only in accordance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan. Additionally, on ALE grassland enrollments with at -risk species, fences must be consistent with species management requirements.] (F) On -Farm Energy Production — Renewable energy production is allowed for the purpose of generating energy for the agricultural and residential needs of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. Renewable energy sources on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] must be built and maintained in accordance with any local zoning ordinance and applicable State and Federal law. Renewable energy sources must be built and maintained within impervious surface limits, with minimal impact on the conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] and consistent with the purposes of the Agricultural Land Easement. Page 10 of 16 Attachment number 1 F -7 Page 207