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1. 1)R?1T"7'1/16/2020
<br />1. United States Right of Enforcement. Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. Section 3865 et seq., the
<br />United States is granted the right of enforcement that it may exercise only if the terms of the ALE
<br />Deed are not enforced by the Grantee. The Secretary of the United States Department of
<br />Agriculture (the "Secretary") or the Secretary's assigns, on behalf of the United States, may
<br />exercise this right of enforcement under any authority available under State or Federal law if the
<br />Grantee, or its successors or assigns, fails to enforce any of the terms of this ALE Deed, as
<br />determined in the sole discretion of the Secretary.
<br />In the event the United States exercises this right of enforcement, it is entitled to recover any and
<br />all administrative and legal costs associated with any enforcement or remedial action related to the
<br />enforcement of this ALE Deed from the Grantor, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and
<br />expenses related to Grantor's violations. In the event the United States exercises this right of
<br />enforcement, it is entitled to recover any and all administrative and legal costs associated with any
<br />enforcement of this ALE Deed from the Grantee, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and
<br />expenses related to Grantee's violations or failure to enforce the ALE Deed against the Grantor,
<br />up to the amount of the United States's contribution to the purchase of the ALE.
<br />The Grantee will annually monitor compliance and provide the United States with an annual
<br />monitoring report that documents that the Grantee and Grantor are in compliance with the ALE
<br />Deed. If the annual monitoring report is insufficient or is not provided annually, or if the United
<br />States has a reasonable and articulable belief of an unaddressed violation, as determined by the
<br />Secretary, the United States may exercise its right of inspection. For purposes of inspection and
<br />enforcement of the ALE Deed and the United States ALE Agreement with the Grantee, the United
<br />States will have reasonable access to the Protected Property. Prior to its inspection of the Protected
<br />Property, the United States shall provide advance notice to Grantee and Grantor and provide
<br />Grantee and Grantor a reasonable opportunity to participate in the inspection.
<br />In the event of an emergency, the United States may enter the Protected Property to prevent,
<br />terminate, or mitigate a potential or unaddressed violation of the ALE Deed and will give notice
<br />to Grantee and Grantor at the earliest practicable time.
<br />2. General Disclaimer and Grantor Warranty. The United States, its employees, agents,
<br />and assigns disclaim and will not be held responsible for Grantee's or Grantor's negligent acts or
<br />omissions or Grantee's or Grantor's breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or
<br />agreements contained in this ALE Deed, or violations of any Federal, State, or local laws, including
<br />all Environmental Laws (defined below) including, without limitation, those that give rise to
<br />liabilities, claims, demands, losses, expenses, damages, fines, fees, penalties, suits, proceedings,
<br />actions, costs of actions, or sanctions asserted by or on behalf of any person or governmental
<br />authority, and other liabilities (whether legal or equitable in nature and including, without
<br />limitation, court costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees and attorneys' fees on appeal) to which the
<br />United States may be subject or incur relating to the Protected Property.
<br />Grantor must indemnify and hold harmless the United States, its employees, agents, and assigns
<br />for any and all liabilities, claims, demands, losses, expenses, damages, fines, fees, penalties, suits,
<br />proceedings, actions and costs of actions, sanctions asserted by or on behalf of any person or
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