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As a result of these attributes, the Property and Water Rights provide, among ,other benefits, the following b~nefits: a) They serve as an example of the native condition 'in studies relat~ng to air, water, and soil quality,and habitat productivity; and b) They serve as resource material from which 'new knowledge may be derived and as ,3 reservoir of geneti~ material which has pr'esent ,and future value to scientific inquiry; and .c) They serve as an outdoor classroom and labota~ory for scientific ,study. 3. Rights and Duties of the. Department. The DEPARTMEN~ shall list the Property and Water'Rights, as' a des'ignated natural area of the Colorado' Natural Areas System. The DEPAR~MENT sh~ll ,provide TNC and' RMaL each with a Certificate iq,dicating said: designation. Further, this designation evidences the desire of the DEPARTMENT that the Property and Wat.er Rights be pre>tected from impacts advers.ely stfeeting the attributes for which the Property and Water Rights were designated. To the<, extent that it has the authority to do so, the DEPARTMENT' shall not publish. any information concerning the location of the Property. and Water R~ghts o'ther than the name of the County in . which it is'located. a) Access. The DEPARTMENT has no ~uthority to grant access to the Property, Ponds, and Lake without the consent of TNC, RMBL, or the Board. Consent may be given when access would be consis~ent with and promote the purposes of this Agreement. b) In.spection. The DEPARTMENT shall have,the right to 'inspect the, Property, ponds, and Lake from time to time to confirm that they .are being: used solely for the ~urposes stated in paragtaph 4. The DEPARTMENT shall give TNC, RMBL, or the BOARO ten (10) days 'prior notic~ of the date and time it intends to inspec1:; the P~operty, Ponds, 'and Lake. 4. Rights and ,pueies of TNC. TNC shall use and shall as~ure'that RMBL us~s the Prqperty solely for the purposes of the teaching and study of biology and for the ~onducting of biOlogical experiments. The management of the ?rop~rty shall be the responsibility of TNC pursuant to the policies and goals described in Exhibit 'C, attached hereto and in~Qrporated here<in by reference. In the event the present lease between TNC and RMB~ is te~inated, the pOlicies and goals described in Exhibit C shall govern the .terms of any subsequent leases of the Property. TNC shall further notify the DEPARTMENT upon termination of or execution of any lease or any other document, granting a property interest in' the, Property. All documents affecting the Property executed by TNC subsequent to the' date of this Agreement Shall be subjec~ to this ~reementt which shall be attached thereto and incorpQrated, therein' by reference. Except as so stated, TNC may continue to exercise all of its rights as the Owner of,the Prop~rty. 5. Ri~hts an4 Duties of the BOARD and RMBL. ,RMBL and the BOARD shall manage ,the Water Rights pursuant to the policies and goals described in Exhibit C. Said management shall ensure'that'the water is .used SOlely for pi$catorial, non-w.anipulative biological. research and teaChing, wildlife procreation and natural heritage preserv<it,ion, not to include the introduction of non~indigenous species. Said management shall be consistent with 1) lease agreement 'between .RMBL and the BOARD, which is attached herete> and incorporated herein by reference as 'Exhibit 1,)" and 2) tl.1e applicatio.n~ for minimUUl lak~ levels filecl by Page 4'of 7 pages