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<br />1236 <br />a. Number of volunteers: <br />The EPA has <br />thousands of <br />volunteers in <br />numerous <br />capacities. For <br />example, see <br />https://www.epa.gov <br />/careers/volunteer- <br />unpaid-internship- <br />opportunities- <br />currently-open-epa <br />and <br />https://www.epa.gov <br />/epastudies/volunte <br />er-study and <br />https://www.epa.gov <br />/careers/opportuniti <br />es-students-and- <br />recent-graduates. <br />Average hours <br />worked per <br />volunteer per month <br />20-40 hours/week <br />for unpaid <br />internships and <br />virtual opportunities; <br />5-10 hours/month <br />for scientific studies. <br /> <br />a. Date of Incorporation <br />(Month/Year): <br />Carrboro Stormwater Management/Public Works, 2017 <br />(https://townofcarrboro.org/287/Stormwater) <br />b. Applicant organization’s <br />Purpose/Mission (2-4 <br />sentences): <br />To adhere to environmental regulations including: the Town’s <br />requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination <br />System (NPDES) program; the listing of Bolin Creek on the State <br />Impaired Waters list; and the ongoing implementation of the <br />Jordan Lake Rules; but also to better address drainage, flooding, <br />and infrastructure concerns and resilience in consideration of <br />hydrologic (precipitation and runoff) changes associated with <br />climate change. <br />c. Please provide a brief <br />description of your <br />organization’s past <br />achievements in carrying out <br />similar projects and evidence of <br />successful record of meeting <br />proposed budgets and <br />timetables (2-4 sentences): <br />Growing recognition that stormwater management in Carrboro is <br />a community-wide challenge - and that the current stormwater <br />program and funding level do not adequately address the <br />challenge - led Carrboro to create a Stormwater Utility in 2017, <br />funded by property owner fees based on the amount of <br />impervious surface on each property. The Stormwater Utility was <br />established to deliver a range of services in recognition of the <br />Town’s responsibilities and goals. A new rate structure was <br />established in June, 2018 to provide dedicated funding to the <br />Utility. A list of successful stream restoration and sustainable <br />stormwater management projects completed over the last 5 <br />years can be found here: <br />https://townofcarrboro.org/2308/Stormwater-Projects. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 2C2F66C4-424F-4660-AF8A-A623B6D7194E