2012/12/18 Council Agenda Packet

14 B. Grantor further represents and warrants that there has been no release, dumping, burying, abandonment or migration from offsite onto the Property of any substances, materials or wastes that are hazardous, toxic, dangerous or harmful or are designated as, or contain components that are subject to regulation as hazardous, toxic, dangerous or harmful by any federal, state or local law, regulation, statute or ordinance. There is no pending or threatened litigation affecting the Property or any portion of the Property that will materially impair the Conservation Values or Conservation Zone. No civil or criminal proceedings have been instigated or are pending against Grantor or its predecessors by government agencies or third parties arising out of alleged violations of environmental laws, and neither Grantor nor its predecessors in interest have received any notice of violation, penalties, claims, demand letters or other notifications relating to a breach of environmental laws. C. Remediation. If at any time there occurs or has occurred a release in, on or about the Property of any substances now or hereafter defined, listed or otherwise classified pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or requirement as hazardous,toxic or dangerous to the air,water or soil, or in any way harmful or threatening to human health or environment, Grantor agrees to take all steps necessary to assure its containment and remediation, including any cleanup that may be required, unless the release was caused by the Grantee, in which case Grantee shall be responsible for remediation. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto GRANTEE SNOHOMISH COUNTY,its respective successors and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have,by their authorized officers, set their own hands as of the day and year first stated above. GRANTOR: City of Everett By: Ray Stephanson Its: Mayor Grant of Conserve Easement- 11 of 23