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<br />Page 19 of 24 <br /> <br />individuals in the Triangle across five counties (Orange, Alamance, <br />Person, Durham, and Chatham) that come together to use fire as a tool <br />for ‘Best Management Practices’ to restore the land and to advocate <br />for the use of prescribed fire across the landscape. TPBA is led by the <br />NC Cooperative Extension. By having TPBA as a partner, we will <br />increase our capacity and expertise to conduct prescribed burns on <br />these project areas at the Confluence. <br />28. If this project is not selected <br />for funding in this round, what <br />other funding might be used to <br />support it within the next 5 <br />years? <br />☒ Other capital or operational funds (and seek additional grant <br />funding) <br />☐ None. This is a unique opportunity. <br />☐ Unknown (please describe): <br /> <br />Criterion 5 - Local Economic Development <br />This criterion has a maximum score of 3 pts (out of a total of 26 pts). <br /> <br />29. How many Orange County <br />residents are employed by <br />your organization? <br />3 <br />30. What project materials will be <br />purchased from sources within <br />Orange County or North <br />Carolina? What percent of the <br />total materials do these <br />represent? <br />For prairie restoration, seeds will be purchased primarily from North <br />Carolina suppliers, including Mellow Marsh Farm and Garrett Seed <br />Company. <br />For reforestation efforts, trees will be sourced locally. Trees for this <br />project will be sourced most likely as seedlings from NC Forest Service <br />or tublings from Mellow Marsh, a locally owned wholesale plant <br />nursery located in Chatham County. <br />We will work with a local contractor for the application of herbicide to <br />the prairie restoration field. We also hope to find a tractor for sale <br />locally, thus supporting an Orange County dealer. In addition, we will <br />rent a native seed drill from Orange County. <br />Over 90% of the funds for this project will be spent within North <br />Carolina. If a suitable tractor is available for sale in Orange County, then <br />roughly 75% of the project materials will be purchased in the county. <br />31. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to local economic <br />development. <br />The burning portion of prairie restoration allows for the opportunity to <br />rent equipment and contract burn experts to work alongside our staff <br />from local organizations such as Triangle Prescribed Burn Association or <br />Wildland Forestry LLC. In previous burns, we have also worked with the <br />local fire department for management of the prescribed burn and use <br />of equipment such as water tanks. <br />Once prairie restoration is complete, it is likely we will be able to <br />contract local farmers to utilize the space for income through <br />beekeeping. <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 044C3299-6F90-4782-B8F5-C4A7339F0897