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3.12. Grassland Use of the Protected Property. Grantors are allowed to graze, hay harvest for hay and nonerop seed production, mow, construct fire breaks, conduct fire presuppression and rehabilitation activities, and conduct common grazing practices, including cultural practices, consistent with the provisions and conservation purposes of this ALE. The term "common grazing practices" means those practices customary to the region where the Protea Property is located to livestock grazing, forage management, and maintenance of infrastructure required to conduct livestock grazing on the Protected Property. Grantors must not hay, mow, or harvest for seed during certain nesting seasons for birds whose populations are in significant decline as identified by Grantee or NRCS in the ALE plan. Determinations of nesting seasons for birds whose populations are in significant decline will be made in writing to the Grantors, ollib forth within the ALE Plan for the Protected Property. ARTICLE 1V. ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY OF GRANTOR AND Other than as specified herein, this Agricultural Land Easement is not inter s� irtt�ose any legal or other responsibility on the Grantee or the United States, or in any way t6 at any existing obligation of the Grantor as owners of the Protected Property. Due to the State's interest in this Agricultural Land Easement of ras specified herein, this Agricultural Land Easement is not intended to impose any legal or oiler responsibility on the NCDA&CS, or in any way to affect any existing obligation otthe Grantor as owners of the Protected Property. Among other things, this shall apply to: 4.1. Taxes, The Grantor shall continue to be a1 onsible for payment of all taxes and assessments levied against the Protecte rty. If the Grantee is ever required to pay any taxes or assessments on its interesylh otected Property, the Grantor shall upon demand reimburse the Grantee for the same. 4.2. Unkeen and Maintenance. �,vrantor shall continue to be solely responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of thProte fl Property, to the extent it may be required by law. The Grantee and the United t shall have no obligation for the upkeep or maintenance of the Protected Property.. a to the State's interest in this Agricultural Land Easement, NCDA&CS shall ba a no obligation for the upkeep or maintenance of the Protected Property. 4.3. Transfer of cted Pro ocity. The Grantor agrees to incorporate by reference the terms of this Agricultural Land Easement in any deed or other legal instrument by which they transfer or divest themselves of any interest, including leasehold interests, in the Protected Property. The Grantor shall notify the Grantee in writing at least thirty (30) days before conveying the Protected Property, or any interest therein. Failure of Grantor to do so shall not impair the validity of this Agricultural Land Easement or limit its enforceability in any way. 4.4. Transfer of Am icultural Land Easement. Subject to the right of enforcement of the United States as specified in Section 4.8 and other pertinent paragraphs herein, andwith timely written notice to and prior written approval of the United States, the Grantee shall have the right to transfer the rights created by this Agricultural Land Easement to any public agency or to any private nonprofit organization approved by Grantor, such approval to not be unreasonably withheld, that, at the time of transfer, is a qualified organization under Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended and under N. C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 or sea., provided the agency or organization expressly agrees to assume the responsibility imposed on F-7 Page 152