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<br />.r'ecijrr?/rl(')a,,1202'1.,,ecijrr.l2O2.'lSl (,'UR1: ep(� ')rt-.p(f. l:1lerrse describe h(AA1 the project Will
<br />address rer,s climate change, including in. )('Mrin.
<br />l':klerrse Provide specific rlr":tails and examples on h(AA1 the project Will address the impacts
<br />of climate change and help combat the climate crissis.
<br />By generating an estimated 1,316,942 kWh annually, the project is expected to reduce
<br />greenhouse gas emissions by the associated amount, thereby addressing and
<br />improving/offsetting the impacts of climate change.
<br />Does this proposed project, strengthen Water supply ustair abilitfir to increase resilience
<br />to climate ge 2
<br />Yes; the proposed Project will strengthen water supply sustainability to increase
<br />resilience to climate change. According to researchers at the Virginia Water Resources
<br />Research Center, in Blacksburg, Virginia; fossil -fuel -fired thermoelectric power plants
<br />consume more than 132 billion gallons of fresh water per day (2008) in the United
<br />States alone, which translates to an average of 25 gallons of water to produce 1
<br />kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity. II,I ,I ,I „Ip,', ;"uii 'iie
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<br />Therefore, because the project is expected to generate 1,316,942 kWh on an annual
<br />basis, a simple mathematical calculation reveals that the expected water supply savings
<br />is 32,923,550 gallons annually or 101.4 AFY. The proposed Project is expected to
<br />strengthen water supply sustainability by over 101.4 AFY on an annual basis.
<br />() Will the proposed project establish and utilize rr reneq sable energy source,`
<br />The Project will establish and utilize a renewable energy source by generating solar
<br />power at two of the City's pump station sites, generating an estimated additional
<br />1,316,942 kWh annually.
<br />() Will the project result in lower greenhouse gas er kssions',`
<br />Yes, as mentioned above, by replacing an estimated 1,316,942 KW of fossil fuel energy
<br />with renewable solar energy the project will result in lower greenhouse gas emissions.
<br />2. Disadvantaged or Undersenled Communities. 1:" " 1400 and 1:" " 13985 support
<br />environmental and econor ic•yustice by investing in unrlersenrr" d and disadvantaged
<br />communities and addressing r'essing the climate -related impacts to thr":.sr": communities,
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<br />PREVIEW Date: Nov 03, 2021 Workspace ID: WS00800354 Funding Opportunity Number: R22AS00023
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