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The provisions of this section apply of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program and are not intended to affect any other natural resources conservation requirements to which the Grantor may be or become subject. 2. Limitation on Impervious Surfaces. Impervious surfaces will not exceed [Insert approved impervious surface percentage] [Note; if greater than two percent (2%) a waiver by the Chief of NRCS or his or her authorized designee (Chief of NRCS) must have been granted in writing prior to submitting the Agricultural Land Easement to NRCS for review and approval.], of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], excluding NRCS- approved conservation practices developed under the Agricultural Land Easement Plan described in Section I Paragraph 1. Impervious surfaces are defined as material that does not allow water to percolate into the soil on the [hisert Defined Term for Parcel]; this includes, but is not limited to, residential buildings, agricultural buildings with or without flooring, paved areas, and any other surfaces that are covered by asphalt, concrete, or roofs. This limitation does not include public roads or other roads owned and controlled by parties with superior rights to those rights< l n eyed to Grantee by this Agricultural Land Easement. [Include the following if limited subdivision is permitted below: In the event the [hisert Define Term for Parcel] is subdivided as provided for in Section 13. (B) the total cumulative impervious surface of the subdivided parcels shall not exceed the impervious limitation referenced above. The Grantor, with Grantee approval, shall allocate the impervious surface limit among the subdivided parcels and ensure said impervious surface limitation is clearly defined in each subdivided parcel's recorded instrument.] 3. Prohibited Uses. Any activities inconsistent with the purposes of the Agricultural Land Easement are prohibited. [For general ALE grazing uses enrollments or ALE Grassland of Special Environmental Significance enrollments (GSS) (collectively referred to as `ALE grassland enrollments') include the following sentence: The provisions of this Agricultural Land Easement Deed and associated exhibits limit the types of agricultural operations that can occur on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], to those that restore or conserve grassland, and protect grazing uses, and related conservation values and are consistent with the Agricultural Land Easement Plan required by Section [ #] Paragraph [ #].] The following activities are specifically prohibited, subject to the qualifications stated below: (A) Waste and Dumping Accumulation or dumping of trash, refuse, sewage, junk or toxic materials is not allowed on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. This restriction will not prevent generally accepted agricultural or wildlife management practices, such as creation of brush piles, composting, or the storage of farm machinery, organic matter, agricultural products, or agricultural byproducts on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. (B) Subdivision —[ALE may use ALE Option 1, 2, or 3 for projects where the purpose of the easement is NOT the restoration and conservation of grassland or the protection of grazing uses or related conservation values. Where the purpose of the project is the restoration and conservation of grassland, or protection of grazing uses and related conservation values the ALE must use Grassland Option 1, 2, or 3.1 [ALE Option 1 and Grassland Option 1]Separate conveyance of a portion of the [hisert Defined Term for Parcel] or division or subdivision of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] is prohibited, except where state or local regulations explicitly require subdivision to construct residences for employees working on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. Grantor shall provide Page 3 of 16 Attachment number 1 F -7 Page 200