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coverage shall be effective until at least sixty (60) days after
receipt by the Government of written notice; (b) that the insurer shall have no right of
subrogation against the Government; and (c) shall be reasonably satisfactory to Grantor in all
other respects, including, without limitation, the amounts of coverages and deductibles from time
to time. In no circumstances will Grantee be entitled to assign to any third party rights of action
that the Grantee may have against Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cancellation of
insurance coverage based on nonpayment of the premium shall be effective upon thirty (30)
days’ written notice to Grantor. Grantee understands and agrees that cancellation of any
insurance coverage required to be carried and maintained by Grantee or contractor under this
grant will constitute a failure to comply with its terms, and Grantor shall have the right to
terminate the easement upon receipt of any such cancellation notice, if Grantee fails to cure such
noncompliance promptly.
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XV. AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION
Any new construction or alteration at the end of the runway, or within lateral clear zones
for the runway, shall comply with any applicable Air Force requirements, such as those
contained in Air Force Manual 32-1123(1) entitled "Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design,"
dated May 1, 1999.
XVI. PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
A. The Grantee shall comply with the base Cultural Resource Management Plan which
calls for preservation of cultural resources, if any, on the installation.
B. The Grantee shall comply with the base Integrated Natural Resources Management
Plan which calls for protection of natural resources or endangered species, if any, on the
installation.
XVII. GRANTEE PERMITS
Grantee shall be responsible for and obtain, at its sole expense, any approvals, permits, or
licenses which may be necessary to the construction and operation of improvements within the
Easement Area, in compliance with applicable law.
XVIII. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The Grantor discloses to the Grantee the information described in the attached EXHIBIT
E. The Grantee acknowledges that it has reviewed, or has been afforded the opportunity to
review, these documents and any other representations of the Grantor contained in exhibits
attached to this Grant.
XIX. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and
standards for environmental protection, including flood plains, wetlands, and pollution control
and abatement, as well as for payment of all fines and assessments by regulators for the failure to
comply with such standards. Grantee shall also indemnify the Grantor to the full extent
permitted by law for any violation of such law, regulation, or standard and shall also reimburse
the Grantor for any civil or criminal fines or penalties levied against the Grantor for any
environmental, safety, occupational health, or other infractions caused by or resulting from
Grantee’s action or inaction or that of its officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors,
sub-grantees, licensees, or the invitees of any of them. In the event that any actions by Grantee
including those of its officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors, sub-grantees,
licensees, or invitees cause or contribute to a spill or other release of a substance or material,
Grantee shall conduct any required cleanup, abatement, or response action in accordance with all
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applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations or, at the discretion of Grantor, indemnify
Grantor for all costs of completing such cleanup, abatement, or response action.
XX. ENVIRONMENTAL USE RESTRICTIONS
Grantee will also comply with the terms of the "Environmental Use Restrictions" set out
in the attached EXHIBIT F.
XXI. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Grantee shall not bring toxic or hazardous material, hazardous wastes, or hazardous
substances upon the Easement Area. The Grantee shall be responsible for the cost of proper
disposal of hazardous substances, or solid and hazardous wastes generated by its activities under
this Grant. The Grantor may require the Grantee to utilize its on-base centralized systems for the
handling, treatment, storage, and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. Grantee will comply
with any applicable Eglin AFB FL spill prevention control and countermeasure plan, and any
applicable hazardous materials or hazardous wastes management plan.
XXII. GRANTOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
In the exercise of any rights under this Grant, the Grantee will not conduct, or permit to
be conducted, any activities, or allow any condition, that disrupts any environmental remediation
activities of the Grantor on the Easement Area, or on any premises adjacent or contiguous to the
Easement Area, or that would adversely affect the effectiveness of those remediation activities,
including, without limitation,
A. It shall not apply water upon the surface of the Easement Area in any amount or
manner that could impact the migration of contaminated ground water;
B. It shall not drill below the surface or use ground water drawn from the upper-most
aquifer, unless the Grantor first determines that there will be no adverse impacts on its cleanup
process; and
C. It shall not conduct any construction work that would interfere with, negatively
impact, or restrict access to, any cleanup work.
XXIII. ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNIFICATION
The Grantee, to the extent permitted by law, will indemnify the Grantor, and its
employees, and agents against, and hold them harmless from, all debts, obligations, liabilities,
suits, claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including without
limitation, costs associated with any remedial action or corrective action, costs associated with
any investigation, monitoring, sampling, testing, or removal of hazardous substance(s), costs of
attorney and expert fees and expenses, and court costs) in any way relating to, connected with, or
arising out of, the discovery of any hazardous substance(s) introduced by the Grantee that may
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contaminate, or contribute to any existing contamination of, the Easement Area and contiguous
or adjoining premises, after the date of this Grant.
XXIV. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY OF THE GRANTOR
Grantee does not assume any of Grantor’s liability or responsibility for environmental
impacts and damage resulting from Grantor’s activities; however this provision does not relieve
Grantee of any obligation or liability it might have or acquire with regard to third parties or
regulatory authorities by operation of law.
XXV. ABANDONMENT OR TERMINATION OF EASEMENT
This Grant may be terminated in whole or in part by the Grantor for Grantee’s failure to
comply with the terms of this grant and Grantor may terminate it for any part of the Easement
Area that is abandoned or not used by the Grantee for 24 consecutive months. The Grantor shall
give written notice of any termination, which shall be effective as of the date of the notice.
XXVI. DAMAGE TO OR REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
If Grantee or any other person acting in its place causes any disturbance or damage to any
Government property or improvements in the Easement Area or Grantor’s adjacent property,
Grantee, its successors and assigns shall promptly restore them as nearly as may be reasonably
possible to the same condition as existed prior to such disturbance or damage to the satisfaction
of the Grantor; provided, however, that if Grantor confirms in writing that it no longer needs the
improvements and Grantee provides for their complete demolition, removal, and restoration of
the easement area satisfactory to Grantor, they need not be restored or replaced. If any Air Force
property or improvements in the easement area will be removed to accommodate Grantee’s use
of the easement and Grantor does not waive their replacement, Grantee shall replace them in
locations approved by Grantor with facilities having substantially similar design characteristics,
being of the same category, construction, size, and capacity as those replaced, located on an
appropriately restored site. Grantee shall not remove or excavate soil or paved surfaces without
prior written approval of the Grantor and the Grantee shall promptly restore the Easement Area
to substantially the same condition that existed immediately before the removal or excavation.
XXVIII. REMOVAL OF GRANTEE IMPROVEMENTS
Upon the expiration, abandonment, or termination of the easement, Grantor may elect, in
its sole discretion, to require Grantee to remove all its improvements and other property from the
premises and restore the Easement Area at Grantee’s sole expense to substantially the same
condition that existed immediately before the grant, all to Grantor’s satisfaction. Grantor shall
give notice to Grantee of such election within a reasonable time after learning of Grantee’s
abandonment, or together with Grantor’s notice of termination. Alternatively, at those same
times, Grantor may elect and give written notice to Grantee that some or all of Grantee’s
easement improvements and any other property Grantee may leave on the Easement Area will
revert or be transferred to Grantor. Such reversion or transfer in lieu of Grantee’s removal and
restoration obligation shall be automatic and at no cost to Grantor and shall be effective on the
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easement term expiration date or the effective date of any abandonment or termination, without
additional consideration therefore. Grantee shall execute any documentation reasonably
requested by the Grantor to confirm any transfer or conveyance.
If Grantee fails to timely satisfy its removal and restoration obligations, then at Grantor’s
option, Grantee’s improvements and personal property located on the Easement Area shall either
become Grantor’s property without compensation therefore or the Government may cause them
to be removed or destroyed and the Easement Area to be so restored at the expense of Grantee;
and no claim for damages against Grantor, its officers, employees, agents, or contractors shall be
created by or made on account of such removal or destruction and restoration work. Grantee
shall reimburse Grantor for any expenses it incurs to restore the Easement Area to the condition
required by this grant within thirty (30) days after the Government provides written notice to
Grantee of the reimbursement amount together with reasonable documentary support of the
reimbursement amount.
XXVIII. REMEDIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
In the event the Grantee fails to comply with any obligation under this Grant, the Grantor
may pursue monetary damages, equitable relief, or both, and the Grantee shall reimburse the
Grantor for its attorney fees and costs.
XXIX. ASSIGNMENT
The Grantee may not assign this Grant without the prior written consent of the Grantor.
XXX. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICES
Any written notices under this instrument shall be made by mailing or hand delivering
such notice to the parties at the following addresses.
GRANTOR:
Brigadier General David A. Harris
Commander, 96" Test Wing
101 West D Ave Suite 129B
Eglin AFB FL 32542-5495
GRANTEE:
Scott R. Henson
Public Works Project Manager
Okaloosa County
1759 South Ferdon Blvd
Crestview FL 32536
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XXXI. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A — Description
EXHIBIT B — Depiction
EXHIBIT C — Physical Condition Report
EXHIBIT D — Insurance Certificate
EXHIBIT E — Environmental Baseline Survey
EXHIBIT F — Environmental Use Restrictions
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day of ;
2013.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
by its Secretary of the Air Force
By:
Brigadier General David A. Harris
Commander, 96" Test Wing
ACCEPTANCE
The Grantee
