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resources (identify any specific resources being protected i.e. reference the listing in NRHP)]. The Parties further acknowledge that the Property will be managed for long -term agricultural viability. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agricultural Land Easement, the Parties agree that all present and future use of the Property is and shall remain subject to the following terms and conditions provided that if the Agricultural Land Easement contains terms and conditions that are consistent with, but more restrictive than the conditions and terms in Section I Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3, those more restrictive terms and conditions shall control. SECTION I - MINIMUM CONSERVATION DEED RESTRICTIONS The Grantor and Grantee and their respective heirs, successors, agents, assigns, lessees, and any other person claiming under them shall comply with all terms, conditions and restrictions of this easement, including the following: 1. Agricultural Land Easement Plan. As required by section 16 U.S.C. 3865 agricultural production and related uses of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] are subject to an Agricultural Land Easement Plan, as approved by the NRCS State Conservationist or his or her designee, to promote the long -term viability of the land. Grantor agrees to implement the Agricultural Land Easement Plan on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. If [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] contains grasslands, Highly Erodible Land, or forestland then component plans are required as part of the Agricultural Land Easement Plan. Component plans to the Agricultural Land Easement Plan are required as follows: 1) parcels with grasslands must have a Grassland Management Plan; 2) parcels with Highly Erodible Land must have a Conservation Plan and where appropriate, the plan will include conversion of highly erodible cropland to less intensive uses; 3) parcels with contiguous forest that exceeds the greater of 40 acres or 20 percent must have a Forest Management Plan. The Agricultural Land Easement Plan shall not include any provisions inconsistent with the conservation purposes of this Agricultural Land Easement. This Agricultural Land Easement Plan including any applicable component plans, collectively referred to as the Agricultural Land Easement Plan, is herein incorporated by reference. The Grantee and Grantor agree to update the plan in the event the agricultural uses of the property change. A copy of the current Agricultural Land Easement Plan must be kept on file with the Grantee and will be provided to NRCS upon request after reasonable notice. NRCS shall have the right to enter upon the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], with advance notice to the Grantee and Grantor, in order to monitor compliance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan and as provided for in [Reference to US Right of Inspection Paragraph]. In the event of substantial ongoing noncompliance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan, NRCS shall notify the Grantee. NRCS will give the Grantee and Grantor a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed twelve months, to take corrective action, during which time the Grantee will explore methods of compliance with Grantor. The Grantee shall take all reasonable steps (including efforts at securing voluntary compliance and, if necessary, appropriate legal action) to secure compliance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan following written notification from NRCS that there is a substantial, ongoing event or circumstance of non - compliance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan. If Grantee fails to enforce the terms of the Agricultural Land Easement, including, but not limited to compliance with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan, the United States may exercise its right of enforcement. Page 2 of 16 Attachment number 1 F -7 Page 199