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<br />Page 8 of 22 <br /> <br />Act (IRA) to ensure the success of the solar program for years to come. <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 />5. Please select the jurisdiction(s) <br />where your project is focused <br />and briefly state how your <br />project aligns with the relevant <br />Climate Action Plans (2-4 <br />sentences): <br /> <br />Please name the action items <br />from each relevant plan that <br />best align with your proposed <br />project. <br />☐ Carrboro: https://townofcarrboro.org/928/Community-Climate- <br />Action-Plan <br />☒ Chapel Hill: <br />https://www.sustainchapelhill.org/featured/2020/2/18/climate -action- <br />and-response-plan <br />☒ Orange County: https://www.orangecountync.gov/3096/Climate- <br />Action-Plan <br /> <br />This proposed project aligns with the above plan(s) in the following <br />ways: <br /> <br />Orange County: <br /> <br />Habitat’s work directly addresses the Orange County Board of County <br />Commissioners (BOCC) Goals and Priorities by helping to ensure a <br />community network of basic human services and infrastructure that <br />maintains, protects, and promotes the well-being of all county <br />residents. Habitat’s work also helps to create a balanced, dynamic local <br />economy promoting diversity, sustainable growth, and enhanced <br />revenue while embracing community values. The proposed solar <br />project in particular addresses the County’s goal to create, preserve, <br />and protect the natural environment for present and future <br />generations. <br /> <br />The proposed project also directly supports the following goals <br />identified in the Orange County Climate Action Plan: <br />• Built Environment Goal BE2: Expand Renewable Energy Usage <br />with the target to increase the % of community-wide solar by <br />Docusign Envelope ID: AA482F5E-25D4-439A-862A-65CC63DF3A74