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<br />Page 22 of 24 <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 7 - Time to Complete <br />This criterion has a maximum score of 3 pts (out of a total of 26 pts). <br /> <br />37. How much time will your <br />project require to demonstrate <br />the positive impacts you <br />describe? <br />While we anticipate continuing positive impacts from this project in <br />perpetuity, we expect to see positive impacts within two years <br />following commencement of the project. At this stage, we will have <br />completed tree plantings, and the Piedmont prairie restoration site will <br />have been seeded and begun to see growth from the native species <br />planted there. Based on observations from Bluestem Conservation <br />Cemetery, restored Piedmont prairie sites begin to attract both wildlife <br />and visitors within two years, as flowers begin to bloom, and native <br />plants provide food and habitat for insects, birds, and other native <br />fauna. <br />It is important to note that, while impacts are expected to be <br />noticeable within two years, this project is anticipated to have a <br />increasing effect over time as trees grow larger and native Piedmont <br />prairie plants continue to make contributions not only to carbon <br />sequestration, but to the health of the soil and water of Orange <br />County. The importance of these long-term effects is even greater in <br />light of climate change, habitat fragmentation, and pollution, which <br />make intact native ecosystems rarer every day. <br /> <br />Submission Guidance <br /> <br />Applications are to be submitted as email attachments to Orange County Sustainability at <br />sustainability@orangecountync.gov. Please also CC the lead staff member supporting the Commission for the <br />Environment, Wesley Poole at wpoole@orangecountync.gov. <br /> <br />The Application Submittal Deadline for the Fiscal Year 24-25 round of the Community Climate Action Grant is <br />Friday, August 16, 2024 at 5pm. <br /> <br />Please note that late, handwritten, or incomplete applications will not be accepted. <br /> <br />Submit all documents including attachments in PDF format. This will ensure the original content and formatting <br />is preserved. Digital signatures on applications are accepted. <br /> <br />Accommodations for applicants with disabilities or those in need of technical assistance are available upon <br />request. Please contact Orange County Sustainability at 919-245-2626 or sustainability@orangecountync.gov to <br />discuss what is needed. <br /> <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 044C3299-6F90-4782-B8F5-C4A7339F0897