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THIS DEED OF OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION EASEMENT.Is
T.WHITSIT
'^ November, 198 I at Odenr New York'The les are CONSTAIN TERRY,
York corpontbn, havlg s d o111u el
GILLISPIE,8 DIANA W.WHITSIT AL called IM•Granlar'1'Ma PECONI. LAN
.RU5 IuCORPORATE„D„�a not.lor-prole New, _YOAr 11969 (herein called Gremee'1.
30 Ja00i Le^e (P.O. Box 2088). Soul York kala9 8a PrkldDal o „63�
W4 the TOWN OF Spl1THOLD,Suflok Cow Y. `r ?
Main Road (P.O. Box 1179), Southold, New Vodl 11971 (harem filled Oli2 e
EnforeeY).AL` C/o
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t � � herelnalter more
1 Q WHEREAS.the Grantor Is the owner in lea of cenain real property
d' fully described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto,and hereinafter referred 10 as the Protected
4 Property: and k, space and wooded
O in fn present natural.scan Opo^ educational
WHEREAS,the Protected Property
scientific.and educe
condition has substantial and significant value as a nalwafo any extensive development M
rE it resource by reason of the fact that it has not been wbleOt
' o I exploitation: and
WHEREAS, the Protected Property,which lies directly in north of Orient Beach York
St Park
1 Little Bay,consists OI wetlands inventoried by the New York State
:
nds Act.
and is separated from it by flaring
Department of Environmental Conservafion pursuant high marsh,and Connected l wand cote
,, 41 said wetlands being classified as Inlenidal marsh,hq
U upland c}tr^y!;C�yrary, ale
WHEREAS,the Protected Properly 13 included M u2+ acres of land proposed to be
F,^I acquired by the New Yak State Department of EmMonmental Conservation pursuant to
0 , Environmental Conservation Law Section 30305 and the Eminent Domain Procedure Law
I (EDPL): and
WHEREAS.Me Southold Town Trustees have designated portions of theProtected
3 1 property and contiguous land around Lillie Bay in Orient as a'critical environmental
arae'
, the New York Slate Environmenlal Duality Review Act;and
O under the provisions o1
WHEREAS,Now York Stato's Coastal Zone Management Plan has identified dna reale Bay
area, including the Protected Properly, to be an important shell and linfish nursery area:and
WHEREAS,the Little Bay area. Including Me Protected Property, represents e
agnifl:ant habitat frequented by the osprey (a threatened species) end Me dlam0ild•b the
ANNE terrapin
(a special concern species) as they are Identified under Seclion 110535 of the New
York Stale Environmental Conservation raw:and
21 1900 WiHEREAS,Me Prolecled Property includes an earthen dike which eeparales most of the
wetlands from adjacent farmland.prolecls farmland end produce from coastal�e s and and
reduces the potential Ia contamination 01 Me wetlands by agriallurel pesticides end
0 fertilizers: and
WHEREAS.00 Grea",d M ly Protected Ph011 are eM^�a OI aY
300 Y 2m and
�o
which nowned five Pfoteoted Prop"'ad adpea0 lends
b nearlyYe
WHEREAS.the Gnse"Or "0 Io rna r ran to protected property in as*$rem
nat","pen spec conde,oe:and
sYttEREIIS•the lard YnerradratOl 10 10
cele d 1Mollill WW~
pr0aecsad PIOD90
arIN M 00b�
Oonaarveleo"d ROWSTreaowoee a Ewa rAq M/d-cum �•answer.walltde.
banter,Oerrd`aa 00000n&s"rd.are e0aa+ssrs: ri
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WHEREAS.00 Protected PMP"is Dan Of a WW ret ot adi tamard.open
Mace,and wetada-licit the Grantee is ayi^0 b Prstact In as emir";and
WHEREAS.aw GrOnim and ate Gra^Ma rsce9nyaa Mrs value ape spscl81 character of Ihs
region in which this Protected property is located,and Mrs Grarnor and the Grantee haw.in
conwnon.the purpose and oblectivs ot D art and conrrvaq aw presrn sole ape eahersra,
L7natural.tanpaae and IntangUe-lues of the Protected Property as is MM". assatetc.
scientific and educational tefarce:and
WHEREAS.an Open Space Cansrwaon EMsmre on to Promcted Proverb owWbulas
to the WWgoal Of Plot" the WWVM mat Ireagrlb of tang Beech Bay and mnpNmsnds
t0.4� slbns of the Now Yak State DeDarl^tera of EnvimrnrdO CauavaMon 10 acoompMh erne:
and
WHEREAS.M Grantee has claim Ilk it lobe tfesfrabte and beftelclal and hit tecism
the Graham.for MO and b successes and rs"to Omit an Open Space CansarvMbn
Easenwto am Grantee In order l0 restrict the k~dw$10 01 the Protected Pn0pr
m em ty
white prmillkhg oOff9W"a uses awnof;
NDw.Tf EREI:O 7E.
n nt rnedors Warranty —
Granaa wawrM and mprasa ve fo the Grantee Mat Gramor Is the owner In tee simple
of certain unknpnwed real properly located M IM hambt of Odell, Town of SMOWW. Suffolk
County.New York.free of any monpapes of lens and possesses the right to gram this Easement.
n 02 «anten's Status
Grantee warrants and represents to Gimlet that Grantee is a Not Fm-Pro0t
corporation as defined M Section 19.0303(2) of the New York Slate Environmental
Conservation Law. a charitable organization ptealied under Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1951.and any amrdatory or suPPtememal legislation Mersin called"Ma
Code'). and ftorporaled under the Not-For-Proll!Corporation Law of Now York Ste* for the
purposeof conserving scernic and �-
neturr values of rural lands located on the East End of Lang Island.
0 03 Puroose
The parties recognize the emimwannat we rd natural values of the Protected
prep"and have the common purpose 01 pnsemkrg Mese values. This Deed Is Intended b
hammy an Open Space Conservation Easement on aw Protected Property by Granter 10 Gram"-
for aw purpose W pre w"V as open apace character In perpetuity for
rWearwntat.ficin and natural vahre5.by Prsvenaah0 Mte use et dwm'Opntent of Its Pmteged
Proprio for rte purpose or In rig hatter catlrry b Me Drovisbns brain. in furtherance of
New York Sate aoneenaaon Peace clearly deansaW by to New Yak StMres.
a
Now Yors Stele has recognized Mte eu4ortance of private a""to prefer-twat land
In a scrhk_nature and open cold ion Ma%O conservation rendrldlans by enatamefnl of
Environments!C I nenallon Law.Section 4943031.r. sa%General Mu ic" Law. Section
217 and Mte New Yo*Stats Tedd Waaands Ad. (Al of ttese 5181005 w herein cOkc"vely
called the'Now York Statetes').
nos Grantea'a Wwfmb
Grantee wawalI and tamem MM M pOpse M M thent and ably to enforce M
terms of Mea Open Sotos Co mmillion Ererto an the P ofe'lad Property.r dafrmaed by r
Board of Dfrecams.M a duty mnSlMrad aleel g of tar BmA and that M Pttlfectea Properly
sata0as M oraaM atftlpfed q darts rat 0 Inv the qusft and daraClerlda Of open pend
ttet slodd be DmaOed and tnasnaawd r open land.
0 oa Retltetlm
In tomidaralbn of Ma pwbusy and W ftM.mutual promses,undsnakkW and
bmbearnas contained N lets Easement.and lor Ne good and valuable consideration,the prises
agree upon NO provisiO^s•knen*v b be bound by N.
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This Dead oaways an open Spee coearvation Easement(herakr wed re•Easenrrsnn.
The Easement she oon"of Ne covenants,restrictions.rights, terms.and 0014001 redted
in this Deed. Referenoe tone Easement!or Ns'povisbns'In this Deed shaN Include any and
ON of Kase covenants. restrictions. rights. terms and toWhbns.
t-(12 Duration
This Easement shah be a burden upon and ton with ate property n p!T!!unL _
IM Effect
The Easement shag run with ase Protected Properly as an Nroorporeal Inlerest In the
Protected property.enloroesde against Grantor. GranWe agents. tenants. Mks,personal
reprasenetives,successor and assigns. and an other Wavldud and entities.
AMO
GRANTOR hereby voles aray grrtls.M MM and cmv"s b GtentM.M M absokM gag.
the Easement N uamaWM !Wdwr wNh ON rights to ertforea N.as redted herein, against
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Grantor and WfTluieown's's—irri —lvuv*s. Grntes hereby accepts the Easement len perpetuity,
and urdernkes to atlooce N against Grantor and M kmme owners and tenants.
AMU nM
ACM
Froom and after M dose of this Easement.M MaoMhO ads.uses ale Precose&lett be
pelmpaed koravw Won or wom ale Protected P Opel V.
lot 5trmebraa
The corahucten or pinwMK of buildings. Wu MM of it poval W is of any kind or
..wue.mdwdirW but not timiled lo.roads.molls h t ef,amenias are saleNNa tti61eR.
parmarwvw or W Vois y.on. over or under na PmtectW property oxcw as specM ally
psmwtted Mmrm.
rn F=zyMM and Removal of Midgrlde
The dredgvq. t cova". mkwtg or 11q Of ate Protected Property. The removal of
taploa,sankt or over to a Ism shall not take pea on M Protected properly not shall ate
atpbgrapM of ate Pm ed Properly be demigod. Such activities maybe snowed.however.In
aooadrmoa with Round maepwoant pa Boas daa'g , to poled maintain or enhance ate
Meal 9"Nles of ase Nalbdh Bay No wage raaotwa,as dearmined by ate GraMM,
povrdsd asst(t)hoplit harakt sfWl abrldpe to dgftM of tie New Yod Stall Department of
EmkwmerKr Conservation under section e.07 al age Easement.and rat(2) any Percale"
hereunder she be anpster0 wan ate tear of sae EaearwwM and Now Yoek slate SMhaa. �
• .m mwAyrlert
The subAirWoe or pwt"lctwV Of Ow Proledd PrCDMtY'
.es GurtFte el Timber
GO The aron0 or DMws6q of Im dw Mrap IM 1M bbwAng Wrpwo:e)to clear and
.r3� rye coveseyl lye been dwnaW or dasAW by In P of not"Or o1MrwIN.No D)
In prone end setec&*Myr bars in woorderve wah good to"nmwm mwd ptaGloaa.r
dowwdned by No Grantee.
9.DSS Orerrelm
The depkq or wasnuhoart of tas4 gnbaoa.sawdust,ashes.c w*W waste or bow
~Wf or ononshre mswW on Me Profeded PrePery
7 oe Suns
spry placement number,aW dsessOn dO MI SigNllm dmiNfD dy w6ft oafloM
a dte prpecld Progeny Mrd onty far ay foaovrYtp Pupsua:alb date ay rwne of"
Protected Propel,and fy nwtes00 esses�M« .c)brrtgM POM�to@&AM*
ay protedd Pwpary of any parson
Od
prop" b ourrW uwdnorbed•tette or uae. In a000rdW"wlor appocab4 Pt�of law.
The rw rowel of tees.shrubs,or naw vegeWon from dy Protected P.qw Y.Mxapt
as providd by Sedon 4.01.
1 ee Lm b lMea
The ueaaon or pigo~ d &0" V&Wnaslon ems, cooly Poles. tykes, Of glary
Clirw
in accords efth S494307 NOw rod SION Emkwww""d Cwwmaton law.
109Slsas
The use of the Protedd propny for any amnwelal.ktdust".a nsldenoal
pupose ewcap as mq be spedsuM pwrnMW by a pmvWm of this Easement.
AmfiE918
�et Oeetarslrlo
SobW b alt EssMnsm. GnwdM"reykt 01 omen rvMMaay Aphis Of ownership
In ay Protected Propels,.some of wMdt We Inde puftu fy defabed In this ARTICLE
POUR
�m o..auewn
orwdor shoo dorakbe to how*NO ApM la ad$l Poresabn of M PlofeCfed
- property.
l.O:LlJsa
GmMw aha•heft M Apar b un Ow Protected ftWky h cry"Mayr and for ante
Plwr amend wfadt toMrof&saM or aom oy pspeus ef M E NMr rock stets
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Omenn atNlf have tN night b 0 NOMM aft teslnleM rrtedw of terndeoapbin9.pmewn0•
and grounds maintenance of ate Projected Property,provl0ed ante ndFnW"trial wetard plate
species sea IM be knaodtose on M Protected PtoW V- With GmlWl 0 Mse corona.
Grater gas have to right to renew aeea, ahn"or other,wgetetbn when dead.diseased.
Q'!at mgnoudy decayed.
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4 OS Aeric•In.rd Acahritiea
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Grantor she, ave the right to oongthn aft historical, locally M*M ands owWnery
modes ad ftwft or tear W .Including pasturing.grating.feeding and nae of avestock and
s'el ouabetloa of crops. povWsd MM suds agrl0lAatrM acthray,she,not be marded beyond M
ase aerrely subjsa to priadaral use and list such aetiviM be conducted In soeondence with
Me purposes of tat Easement. Norma ligno h"tencirg. as may be renonabM necessary In
connection with the maintenance on ms prapin V of horses,sheep.beef or dsky cattle,or
skmear domestic westock. may be constructed. malntakiW or replaced by Grantor. Grantor
shad also hew The right to maintain and repair existing dikes on the Protected Property.
4.09 Hoes
Grantor shelf nofty Grant",in wrakq, afore talking arch salon pursuant to ate jeans
of Section 9.02.9.Oe.or 4.04 of"a Easement,her before esenaakg any reserved right with =
respect to the Protected Property which could adwwly sesta M ceaervstW pugws Of Oft —'
EetenrnL
a 07 Alienability
Grantor sae have to right to convey as or any part of his remaining leanest in the
Protected Property but only subject fo this Easement. Grantor shall promptly notify Grantee of
any oomreyance of any interest in the Property.Including the foe names and mailing addresses
of as Grantees.ate the Individual principals thereof.under any such corrmance. The
Insirunent of any such comeyance shall spedilicaay sot forth that the interest thereby
conveyed is subject to ThN Easement.Mahout nadillallon or amendment of the jeans of this
Easement. and shall incorporate This Easement by reference. apedaraay setting forth the date.
office, liber and page of The recording hereof. The failure of any such Instrument to amply
with The provisions hereof sae not affect Granles's rights hereunder. war
ARTICLEl
%VBMR&WLM8M 'fi
— [rot Madmartance
Graaa.M Graeors soft cwt and agents.she,corhktee to maintain Ice Plot ad
ptMe j, an ate sane phy"cOwdiaOn as it M on gift date of.and In conformance with,rob
Esanera. Wwver.notnkg contained In tat Easement aha be awtnted bra 41" la
1717.'aor te repair any tarry b or CIO In ate PrasaW Property rsuakg ham causes
beyond tie Grantors corarol, Including, without ambition. are. Mod. SWm. and earth
movement
[M Tall ad ASE33M w[
_ basor Mn/o7ntinue b pay as tease.Nil.aid asoma d and one 90M ON
or mVu00ll chic Mean may baw al a ken an the POW"Properly,an A.,-g ay lot
or MANS aF, a 10 ally ttew Painesrae- a Grantor Ml to IaM such payinena Go an M
su horwed to Make fele pWWM Me ere,saw tO sage,orn te do sol open tan days Ole
wrajea croak»te Gnawer.erode-to any heal MwaMa Or Slaw piSeteaa baa M
aPpiePnfae poliffic cab whsle vain"bias M a givow some. Thea peralK 9 teach by
Grantee.tit ae0atee a seas aft prouasd p"MV at to same pnloritl i M bas I nes
' paid waMd hew bSOW4.and sir baa MIN"A P"M GWW■ass Ie pMltje
own to plan fw M bis~bum ON Is b dialed by Cobsk MA
eann�mc
MOEMMErABn
a at Grantors Obamatlons
Q Grantor"YWennlfY and hold Orange hamWsa from any dd r0a or Nm Npaetl
l upon Grantee 010 Man lie Of Msrral m h hinteddi ane upkeep of M Protected propahb or
from any taus,WASS or asaa ianwnb upon M or Msultng from no; EasomoK of of Idhldn
p shelf be consifaeA(Enamors obligations.
IN
O It 02 Third garb CWma
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Grantor thalf Mndo W, and IoM Grantee harmless ler any Naaay. CosM.afor nsy's
toes,Mndlfraans or expenses to Grantee or any of 0s arcers.ernpbya .agents Of I depends" —
comradas r, "V: a) from n)ury, to persons a denagas to properly ariskq from any
ac"on tee Protected Properly.except those due solely to ON We of ala Gram".Its
officers.eepwyees. sp it .or independent contractors:and b) from actions or damns of Shy
mak"by third Parks aft"out of se ernedng nb or exercise of d" Wer this
Essamam.except" arty of those matters anding so"from to ams of Grenada,int OMM
employees.a" or ndependern contractors.
AFF=ESEYEN
7 of rn-tn and insoeeann
Graaee shelf haus the right to order upon Ole protected Property at reasonable toss.
upon reasonable prior notice to Grantor. ark in a mariner that will nol interfere with the
Grantors 9uw use NO enjoyment of One Protected Progeny.for Me Purpose of Inspection to
d.emae whether the Easement ant IM purposes and ptovbbrs are b"uph*K and ler
purposes of actedane research such as Collection of data NO lie plaoemem and ntonlbrnp of
resource so q* and data Collection Mulpr to . Grant""not here IM fight to lank/upon
the protect Properly ler any other purpose. except as provided in Section 8.07, nor to permit -
wastes upon the Protected Properly by the public.
7 07 FrIorcoment Rnhts of Grant"
Grano aekrewfild"and agrees that GWNWS famed"at law for any violation Of de
Easement are inadequate. Therefore.in addltbn to.ant not in NmllMW of.any Other rlghM d
Gram" hm~at law or in equity.in M evert any breach.default or violation of any form.
provision.covenant or obligation on Grantors pat b be observed or performed WMM b
five Easement Is not Cured by Grantor within maty (30)days notice ther"f by Gram" (which
redia rea,Memem is egdesshy waived by Grahw with reaped b arty such breach.default Of
violation whid n,in Gfant"-s reasonaoe Wridim, requkea Immediate actors to p nw"and
>rc:ea cry of to Open Space rakes or oche to it~the purpose of Baa Demand).
Grahee shelf have lie fight of Gramorf Will IAM and.xpense and At GWWS dteabn.(9 to
msntute a sue b en" or cue such breach.default or violation by temporary and/or
permanent njunctbn. (N) to enter upon the Property ark exerel" team" to
terminate or Cure who breach,default Of violation andbr b Cause de r"IOraton of that
portion of the Property affected by such breach.default or violation to the Condition that existed
prior owe lo or an the doe leered.or to Such Corn~as It expregly PSI 16 fed hereby or as
R"be pureuan b ala terms hereof.se Gram"deems approprMN under the CMEIateMnces,or
for)to seek or dirt Such other ego Andra equKd*reeef Or rerrhediaf as Grad"defame
necessary or desirable to ensue 001 VW Ce with M MMmha,conditions.Covenants.ablfpaeorM
and purposes Of Ohs Easement:prowMed.however.Get any toil".dally of eeclbn b so ad
by Goin"OW not be to be a waver or a brfatmas of any right at avtlaDla remedy
on GrodoWs pert with feaF b such breack do*^of vbWO Or WO reaped b any dna -.
breach.O III or vbb8ce Of any elm.oonddm odedfw I or Cbi9tlaff lance fids Easement.
Grow OW pay.laic/directly of by t I lhto at to Grande.as reasahsbla alfomeys
bas.oM coat ant Cama/ompo w bonIn
mr.haclfoa win off/peaddrgd once tlhr sac+ea Tat
.7-(M No watin r
Grantors exercise of one ror"or mW under fere ARTICLE SEVEN shall not have the
Med of waiting or limetng any other ramody or relief, and the Mere to exorcise or Miry In
exercis"arty remedy shag not have the lined of walvi or bntirhg to use a arty other
remedy or MW or the we of such other remedy or eget at any other time.
704 Third Party Enforcement
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L7The Town of Southold,Suffolk County.Now York Is designated by Ino Parties as a'Third
Party Enforcer' as provided in Article 49 Section 49-0305(5) of the Environmental
O Conservation Law of the Stale of Now York Said Town shin have the sere rights as to Grantee
C 2 heroin to of too am terms and conditions of tet EafMMM.parlict"as such fights are eft
forth In Article Seven. Prior to the exercise of such rlgteb noaoe Mea be given b the Grantee
as provided In Section 5.04 thereof,and the Grantee shin retain b rights to enforce this
Easement including the right to be a party to any action or proceeding brought by the Third
Party Enforcer.
7.05 Assionabdity
Gramee shag hew to right to assign cry ad as of is rights and responsbiWbs under
On Easement,and any end all of its right,title and Merest in and b the Easement only to a
qualified organization (heroin called The Assgmee'). As used herein: the term'qualified
organization' means a unit of government or nol-for-prod corporation which Is qualified to
receive such interests pursuant to Mick 49 of the New York Envlonmentat Conservation Law,
and M a qualified organization wthkh Phe meaning of Section IMh)(3)of the Code.which Is
organized or operated pi tarty or substantially for one of she consavatbn purposes specified
In Section 170(h)(4)(A)of the Code. Any assignment of benefits by Grantee or Grantsys
successors must require ere Assignee or Assignee's successors b arty out the purpose of this
Easement. The Assignee and Its successors and assigns shin haw the same right of asequtem.
lea SUGGUNM
t at ay sae Grantee or any suxaaor or atslpee k unable to or thin Easement
fully or fab to M p,or t Grantee or any successor or assignee oeeses b exist or pages to be a
quWW organization.and.9.on the occurrence of any of tete wants,Grantee or any
suoensor or as"nosr falls to assign all of is rights and responsbUn under this Easement
and all of its Agin.fill*and Interest in and to to Eam w to A qualified organization.then to
rights and r99M ItAlis under this Easement shag become vested In and tat upon the Town of
Southold in accordance with a cy pros proceeding g In any gout of competent Jutgdictfon.
707 E.thnnuishment
This Easement gives rise to a property right and Merest Immediately vested in the
(kamse. For purposes of this Section 7.07, the fair market value of such right and Interest
shag be equal to the difference.as of Me data listed.between to fair mantel value at the
Property arboct to this Easement and the lair market ala of the Property t unencumbered
handy Isuch difference. divided by Ike fah market value of the Property unencumbered by this
Easement, M herekhafler referred to as te'Pmporlionale Share. In the event a material
unforeseeable charge M the Conditions surrounding IM Property makes Impossible its continued
use lot the purposes contemplated hereby, resulting M an extinguishment of this Easement or
any material term or provision hereol by a Judicial proceeding; than upon a subsequent
transfer of title b the Property by sale. gift.devise.exchange. taking by eminent domain or by
purchase In Neu of a taking,Granter Shan pay to Grantee an amount equal to the greater of(x)
the consideration pap by Grantee to Grantor for this Easement or(y)a Proporlionste Share of
the proceeds of such transfer.
If of or any pan of to Property Is taken ohdr to power of emmam domain by puhbtic.
corporate.or other auborty, or otherwise acquired by such atnfhomy through a purchase in
Neu of a taking,so n to abnapa a to reshictahs Impq- by Oft Easement or otherwise
inactively b bust rele the purposes hareol Grantor and Grantee shot Join In appropriate
proceedings at she time of such taking to recover M hit valve of and Interests In the Property
subNa to to taking and ON irnAderhW or direct do op as MW"from to Is". AN expenses
reasonably Incurred by the parties to telt Easement In eontection with such"shall be pap
out of to recovered proneM. Grantee shin W w*Md to a Proportional*Share of to
---- '^eA r..y'..,k Th fLweaa reye...rhr4h rvrnaak!<w+.aey recovered by 4 In a
• Onnne sat"a Nb SwIlon 7.07 shad be IN adtaont a,arch not in OrAstion of,any,flphb
Nay matt haws a common W with fpPeC,a a moMeMbn or termination of Nb Ewmafa by
reason of charged condlow Or ane exercise of Powers of effeent domain a Yoreaatd
e®nEmtu
IMSCOlRA=
a et nets modiffigillixft
M
This Easatnrd aentaYe to strike undip Standir Its parties
shfD)set c a
matte. Any Paw agreafatd lashassn pr Na orrceink Its Kl molter shelf Ml be
ifhe Yeo Nh Easement and superseded by it.
W.4 8.02 Amendment
dment
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This Easement can be terminated or modified only in accordance with the common and
stalutory taw of to State of New York applicable to the termination and modification of
Easements and covenants running with the land. Grantor and Grantee recognize that
circumstances could rhe which would justify the modification of certain of the restriclions
contained In Nh Easement. To this end.Grantee and Grantor shag mutually have the right,In
Meir sob discretion,to agree to amendments to this Easement which are not Inconsistent with
the basic purpose of the Easement set forth M Section 1 hereof;provided,however,that Grantee
shall have no right or Power to agree to any amendments hereto that would resat in this
Easement falling to Quality as a valid con:ervatbn Easement under Amble tog,THIS 3 of Me
EmYonmental Conservation law of the State of New Yak,as the same may be hereafter
amended,any regulation New Yak.as the same may be hereafter amerYkd,any regulation Issued
Pursuer"thereto.of Section 170(h)of Me Internal Revenue Code goveminq•GualBted
Conservation Contrahlltions'
a.at saawAti err
Any provision of this Easement, restrfti g Grants sciNties, which Is determined to
be Ywalid or unenforceable by a court. shat not be Ywandated. Instead.that provision shat be
reduced Of kmimd b whatever extent that court determines will make it enforceable and
effective. Any offer Provision of this Easement which Is determined to be Invited or
unenforceable by a court shall be severed from the other provisions,which shall remain
enforce"and effective.
S M Noerw
As notices required by this Easement must be wdff m. Notices shall be given ether by
manual daaysry Or by mating in ■mail receptacle maintained by IM United States Postal
Service. Mailed ante must be contained in on acrarraety addressed,seated envelope,marked
for dasvery by Mst Class registered Of cermted mail, with sufficient prepaid postage affixed
and with Wont reeeip requested. Mailed notice b Grantor shag be addressed to Granbfa
address a radted herein.Of to such other od dress as Grantor may desgate by notice In
aaadsnce with this Section 8.04. Mailed stip to Grantee shat be addressed to Its pffocipal
oNp,recited harem, marked for the attention of the President. Notice shat be deemed given
rat received as of the dale of Its manual del"or the dale of Its mailing.
a.05 Governmo law
Now Yak gar appapbte a deeds and parvNbn Earams panaYWg to fond bested
wmnto New York set flower Ods Easement In SN fesPecb, Including validity. construction.
mtrpretatbn. breach, violation nig performance.
111.06 Intemret_ntlon
Regardless of any,contrary rule of construction.no provision of this Easement shelf be
construed In favor of one of Ne Paries because it was dated by Ne other part's attorney. No
staged ambiguity In this Easement shat be pakwd against this party wltose allortey crated
it. If any Provision of tete Easement is amblpuonb or set be rr- r to two of mon
Inlerpratanoa, ane of whits would Orheer Nat ProvWN Iatd, Nen Nat Ofowlsbn shat be
as wend render 4 valid re be IaMsnt win ate purposes of this
• Easement as trnerrded by Grantor. Any rule of strbl aanlatwrion designed a MnM M Weld h of
the "africasns on use of the Protected P openly allies not apply In the con nWkn Or
arerpi-albs of thts Easement.and.this Easement anll be WOW*ed Woadiy le eeect lfe
purposes of the Easement as eertdea by Grantor. The parties Inlets that the Ewnent wh idu Is
by Mama and character primarily naga1M In Mat Grantor has reshiclad and armted GrMlofa
right to use the Protected Property,except n otherwise ectad herein,be Cons ru rd al Al
Ikris and by all paries to allectuate Its Purpose+•
f`Z 5i Public limen
limen.
No"contained in this Easement Rams.nor Ones be knerptalsd b gent.a Me
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public any right to enter upon the Protected Property.except for educational and scientific
Purposes with the prior written consent of both toe Grantor and Granas. The New Yak State
e„f Department of Environmental Conservation Ohalf also have the right of acaas for scientific
purposes under circumstances of advance notification as described in Section 7.01 and
employees of agents of Ise Department.acting on behalf of the Department.may enter upon the
Protected Property in order to protect. maintain or enhance the natural Qualities of the
Hallodt's Bay tidal wetland resource. Such activities may include.but One not limited to. the
dean.up of poilutantt from agsceldwafers or upland point a ran point sources. Me
protection of the wetlands from such pollutants Or the protection of WICKWerheas bird, fish,
mammal or botanical populations. Prior notice shall be gben to the Grantor of the need for such
access. However,no prior notice to Grantor shall be required M order to respond to an
emefgnrrcy.in order to save human lite or natural resources. In no event may the Deprament
admit res general public to the Protected Propeny or use or permit the use of the Protected
Property lir recreational of commercial Purposes. The Staters right to enter Me Protected
Property Is for the limited and emporaiv purposes Indicated.
Upon tie comVehon of any such activities,etrpbyaes or agents of Me Depa bman shall
lea"the protected Property in Its natural condition rd shell remove any equipment Of
supplies or materials May he"brought onto On Protected Property.
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OR Irdemnificat nn
With aspect le the rights of the New York State Department of Envkmmentat
Conservation granted In Section 8.07 hereof,the Slate of New York agrees to Indemnify and hold
harmless the Grantor and Grantee and any of their directors,officers,employees.agents,or
Indapandam contractors nom and against any losses,coats,expenses.judgements,or liabilities.
eeandeg, warout enaatbn, reasonable aftornyt fees and disbursements, suffered or
Incurred by elther or any of Mem in connection with of as a result of any injury to parsons or
damages to property wit"from rry negfigatice of the Stent of New Yak.Its agents.employees,
or independs re canmacim
B-02 warrarnttas
The was rantIs and repreaenteson made by Me parties In this Easement shall sorvM
as execution.
a-tg Bedem
The coveeams,terns,condition,reshlcbnx and purposes of this Easement shall run
with the Protected Property,and shah bind the successors and assigns of each of the Paroles
respectively. The Easement shelf extend to and be badkr0 upon Grantor,Granbls agents.
tenants. heirs.prsonal epresentalfves,succesaaa and assigM. Any rights.obligations. and
interests herein granted a Grantee shall also be deemed Wanted to each of Its agents,
successors.will assign and each such blbwep suoaswr and~.and the word'Grrase'
wen used frit 06 ahes Mande es of Mose Prsona or entities.
�1 w+n+nenn
Owl"and have the"a em this Easement at try tate wlffW notice e
Grantor.
a tz Hteadirnse
The lrea:1 m on and asbtales fwish l hes been leered solely for o0nfenlard .
relerwct.and end be in , In lf.aonsauAta►