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KITTITAS COUNTY AIRPORT AGRICULTURAL LEASE PAGE 3 7.1 Water Availability: Tracts 2,3,4,5,& 6 will not have KRD irrigation. Stock water will be provided by seasonal streams and creeks. Tract 4 will have limited to no stock water available. Tract 1 - LESSEE shall work with the Airport Staff as necessary to manage irrigation waters in a manner to eliminate ponding and standing water in non-designated drainage areas, thereby reducing potential wildlife hazards and environmental impacts on airport property. 8) USE OF PREMISES: It is understood that the LESSEE shall utilize the premises for the following purposes, to-wit: “Grazing only, calving is not permitted on airport property.” 9) GRAZING MANAGEMENT: SEE EXHIBIT B FOR TRACTS 2,3,4,5 & 6. SEE EXHIBIT C FOR TRACT 1. 9.1 Livestock Feeding / Mineral Blocks: If Lessee chooses to provide additional feed for their livestock, feeding should be done 300’ away from water sources and riparian areas. Where available they should be placed on hard surfaces or in higher elevations of surrounding land. 9.2 Weed Control: LESSEE shall comply with all the regulations of the weed district within which said leased property is included and shall use all reasonable effort to eradicate and preve nt the growth of noxious weeds. LESSEE shall control weeds on tilled lands by cultivation, clipping or spraying as recommended by the Kittitas County Agricultural Extension Agent. LESSEE shall control noxious weeds on the premises as directed by the Kittitas County Noxious Weed Board and/or Airport Department and shall be responsible for reimbursement to said authority and/or Airport Department, in the event that they undertake noxious weed control measures. 9.3 Cross Fencing: Lessee shall construct and maintain/maintain interior or cross fence in pasture to control livestock and improve pasture grazing rotation. 10) LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS: All existing improvements currently on the lease premises belong to Kittitas County and are not to be removed. No improvements shall be placed on the leased premises without the prior consent of the County. If written authorization is received from the LESSOR, the LESSEE shall submit a written estimated cost of improvement, and upon completion of improvement all costs/receipts of said improvements to the County for record. The depreciation life of the improvement will be established at that time.