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Award Identifying Number: NEST Agreement Number: Protection Of Agricultural Use in EXHIBIT which is appended to and made a part of this easement deed. E. If the ENTITY elects not to attach the Minimum Terms Exhibit to the Agricultural Land Easements acquired under this Cooperative Agreement, the ENTITY shall ensure that terms in the Minimum Terms Exhibit are included in every Agricultural Land Easement deed as stated in the Minimum Terms Exhibit. The terms may be formatted to select options where instructed, conform terms to deed formatting, complete terms with required information, and delete instructions to drafters. F. NRCS may require adjustments to the provisions identified above and require the addition of other provisions if NRCS determines that they are necessary to meet the purposes of ACEP and protect the conservation values of the Protected Property. G. Upon mutual agreement of the Parties, the Cooperative Agreement may be amended to replace or supplement the attached Exhibit 7 with an Agricultural Land Easement deed template if the terms and conditions of the ALE Deed Template are approved by NRCS National Headquarters in advance of the amendment (NRCS NHQ Approved Deed Template). IX. RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Those of all Parties: Ensure completion and approval of Agricultural Land Easement Plan, which must: 1. describe the activities which promote the long -term viability of the land to meet the purposes for which the easement was acquired; 2. identify conservation or management practices or activities that address the purposes and resource concerns for which the Parcel was selected; 3. require the management of any grasslands according to a grassland management plan or certain forest lands according to a forest management plan; 4. describe the conservation system applicable to any highly erodible cropland and describes the decisions of the landowner with respect to location, land use, tillage systems, and conservation treatment measures and schedules; 5. include a conservation plan, where appropriate; and 6. require, at the option of the Secretary, the conversion of highly erodible cropland to less intensive uses. ENTITY will choose one of the two options below for completing the Agricultural Land Easement Plan, by initialing the appropriate box when signing this Cooperative Agreement. (initial only one option): A. ENTITY requests that NRCS personnel complete the Agricultural Land Easement Plan. ENTITY will coordinate with North Carolina NRCS and landowner to ensure that the plan is completed and signed by the landowner at or prior to closing. ENTITY will ensure [STATE] NRCS has authorized access to the property and landowner to coordinate with the landowner and ENTITY to complete plans that meet objectives of the landowner, ENTITY, and ACEP. NRCS will provide the funding necessary for NRCS personnel to complete the plans. B. ENTITY will not utilize NRCS personnel to complete the Agricultural Land ❑ Easement Plan that complies with the NRCS standards and specifications and other applicable industry standards. NRCS will not provide any additional funds to complete NRCS Representative Initial Recipient Representative Initial 7 F -7 Attachment number 1 Page 162