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<br />Page 8 of 24 <br /> <br />Project Information <br />*Please submit for each project if applying for funding for more than one project. <br /> <br />1. Project Name: Nature-based Solutions at the Confluence Natural Area <br />2. Please briefly describe the <br />proposed project. (100-300 <br />words) <br />The Eno River Association plans to convert our existing agricultural <br />fields totaling nearly 23 acres at our Confluence Natural Area to either <br />Piedmont prairie or forest. These nature-based solutions will decrease <br />CO2 emissions from previous cropland production by 136 metric tons <br />and sequester 332 metric tons of carbon over the first twenty years, for <br />a net decrease in carbon emissions of 468 metric tons. This project will <br />benefit the surrounding agricultural community by providing a source <br />of pollinators to increase the yield and quality of their crops, providing <br />a boost in production and economic growth. It will also benefit Orange <br />County by providing an educational resource for the roughly 10,000 <br />annual visitors to the preserve, nearly 500 annual students in our <br />educational programs and camps, and a minimum of 50 unique annual <br />volunteers. Through our strong partnership with Title One schools who <br />serve a majority of low-income and BIPOC students, we actively recruit <br />students and provide need-based scholarships to low-income families <br />to attend our camps and programs. <br />3. Please choose the best <br />description for the type of <br />project*: <br /> <br />*The Background and Information <br />document provides examples. <br />☐ Clean Energy Infrastructure - New <br />☐ Clean Energy Infrastructure - Repair <br />☐ Clean Energy Infrastructure - Replacement <br />☐ Communication/Education <br />☒ Nature Based Solutions <br />☐ Waste Reduction/Circular Economy <br />☐ Analysis/Plan <br />☐ Other (Please describe): <br />4. Please choose the primary <br />climate change mitigation focus <br />for this project (select all that <br />apply): <br />☐ Energy Efficiency <br />☐ Renewable Energy <br />☐ Beneficial Electrification <br />☒ Carbon Sequestration <br />☐ Other (Please describe): <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 044C3299-6F90-4782-B8F5-C4A7339F0897