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13 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Blake Tedderq <br /> Orange County is my home, and it is a priceless gem in our state. We have a legacy here of <br /> expertise from NCGB, UNC, Duke, and countless citizen organizing movements to protect the <br /> incredible environment we have to this day. I am concerned however about the stability of the <br /> rural buffer, the encroachment of development from our west, climate resiliency of our rural <br /> communities, and the cascading effects of farm loss. I am most concerned about wildlife habitat <br /> connectivity in the region and would want to consider projects, proposals, and interventions that <br /> support greater connectivity. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I don't know the viewpoints of the current membership. And I am a white male with particular <br /> privilege. It is important that we have Indigenous and african american representation on the <br /> commission to have a deeper diversity of viewpoints, so please allow me to cede my application <br /> to ones from neighbors of those groups. If selected however, while I have developed some <br /> amount of familiarity/connection with environmental groups in our region and have a general <br /> layout of county environmental issues, I do not have subject matter expertise in sciences. I am a <br /> generalist. I bring most notably a communications, PR, and a community practice social work <br /> background (among other things)that could be useful in advising on reports, campaigns (like <br /> Land Use 2050 or community grants). <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br /> I work for Duke University which is a large landholder in the county. I would be offering my <br /> service to this board as an individual, unrelated to my previous work with Duke Forest or current <br /> work with Duke s Office of Climate & Sustainability or the university as a whole. <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 11/19/2024 1:41:26 PM Date Printed: 11/21/2024 <br />