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BUCKEYE RANCH - PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE 3 <br /> DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT <br /> The Owner of the property is preparing a Deed of Conservation Easement <br /> in conjunction with persons and groups who have an interest in preserving <br /> the environmental values of the property (Exhibit 6). The conservation <br /> group, tentatively identified as The Nature Conservancy, would act as the <br /> long-term steward to preserve and protect in perpetuity the riparian forest <br /> habitat and other natural features of the property. <br /> The easement would restrict uses of the property that would interfere with <br /> the protection of the natural features and values of the property. Also, <br /> the easement will provide for activities that would enhance the property. <br /> General public access is not contemplated, with the intent being that the <br /> property continue to function as a nature preserve. <br /> Certain use zones will be dedicated on the property (Exhibit 7 is the <br /> Preliminary Site Plan): <br /> A. Residential Use Zones <br /> 26 single-family homesites (minimum 1 acre) <br /> B. Golf Course Zone <br /> - 18-hole private golf course and driving range <br /> - Clubhouse, maintenance and storage facilities <br /> - Paths and bridges <br /> - Common recreational facilities complex <br /> C. Equestrian Complex Zone <br /> - Barn and stable <br /> - Pasture <br /> - Fenced areas and training facilities for horses <br /> - Bridle trails through property <br /> D. Roadway and Public Utility Zones <br /> Vehicular roadways and public utility easements to service the <br /> homesites, golf course, and equestrian complex <br /> E. Agriculture Zone <br /> Existing vineyard under lease to previous owners for their <br /> lifetime <br /> F. Natural Zone (balance of property) <br /> - Lake and marsh development and management <br /> - Mokelumne River bank management <br /> - Forest management <br /> > Reforestation <br /> - Savannah management <br /> > Re-establishment of native grasses and plants <br />