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<p>Congratulations everybody! Annie<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/9/2020 1:32 PM, Michael Chisholm
via Green wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Great news! I talked with a representative for the
Clear Into The Future grant and she was excited about our two
projects, the solar bench and the river bank restoration! All
contingency funds have been allocated, so our award will remain
at a healthy $7,500! (Again, of 29 projects submitted <u><b>globally</b></u>,
only 6 received more funding!)
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<div>She also said the Friday September 11th due date is a soft
deadline. We can take the time we need to submit a thorough
application given the quick pivot and her support for the new
direction. I would still like to get the application submitted
by Sunday to receive the funds from DuPont in a timely manner.</div>
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<div>Michael Chisholm</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 12:53
PM Cindy Taylor via Green <<a href="mailto:green@fuusm.org"
moz-do-not-send="true">green@fuusm.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default">Hi all, </div>
<div class="gmail_default">I've just located some more
information . Here are the specifications for the
items offered by Sun Charge Systems. </div>
<div class="gmail_default">and the general link that
allows you to see more photos of all the different
options they offer.</div>
<div class="gmail_default"> That company is
headquartered in Cleveland , AL. and a division of
Hornsby Steel-</div>
<div class="gmail_default">Lots of steel!<font size="4"> <span
style="font-family:proxima-nova,serif;color:rgb(68,68,68);letter-spacing:0.25pt">Sun
Charge Systems, Inc. 57 Arena Drive Cleveland,
AL 35049 </span><span
style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times
New Roman",serif"><a
style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="font-family:proxima-nova,serif;color:rgb(153,153,153);letter-spacing:0.25pt">Tel.205
274-7002</span></a></span></font></div>
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href="http://sunchargesystems.com/specifications"
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moz-do-not-send="true">http://sunchargesystems.com/specifications</a></p>
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New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Might help
in planning our own versions and get ideas for
components. Weather proof is critical. I know
that there was talk about getting publicly available
wi-fi to help with all the schooling... but don't
know what has happened in the Marietta area. a big
concern as co-vid continues! </p>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at
12:37 PM gbanz42--- via Green <<a
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rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">For those GS people at
the meeting yesterday, here are some follow-up thoughts
and a draft budget (attached - numbers are just place
holders--we can discuss specifics at our meeting on
Tuesday, Sept 8 at 8 pm):<br>
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1. The two projects we are focusing on are riparian
restoration (on the west side of the Muskingum River
between the Putnam St. Bridge and the RR bridge) and on
the east side directly across from the west side<br>
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2. Solar-powered charging stations for cell phones,
laptops, e-readers, other electronic devices including
e-bicycles and electric wheelchairs<br>
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I have researched some options for the charging
stations. Cindy Taylor has provided to me much
information already on this idea. <br>
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It is difficult to get information on costs on
Labor Day, but Cindy found a cost estimate for one
charging station in Lincoln NE (funded by the local power
company) - $34,000.<br>
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There is a company in Italy that makes these
stations, but I could not find a price. The U of
Texas-Austin has some very attractive solar-powered
charging stations that were constructed by their art
students in a fabrication lab--don't know costs. <br>
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I suggest we arrange for construction of our own
(two) charging stations --one on each side of the river at
the same locations (roughly) as the riparian restoration
areas. We had talked about putting these stations at
multi-use trails like the River Trail in Marietta, but
people using the River Trail are on the trial to bike,
walk or run and not linger--nor are they inclined to leave
their devices unattended while recharging. We need to set
them at some places where people will linger (enough to
charge their devices). On the east side people will be
drawn from those frequenting and working at Front St.
stores. On the west side they will be drawn from Harmar
School and those who frequent and work at west side
business.<br>
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If the pandemic should persist or recur, there will
continue to be people working form home (i.e., outside the
enclosed office space). "Working from home" might take the
form of working at the charging station in an attractive
(and sustainable) outdoor space.<br>
<br>
To connect the two projects we will locate the
charging stations at the site of riparian restoration and
provide a display (at the charging stations) about what
plants have been placed at the two sites).<br>
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A standard at these charging stations seems to be
four AC outlets and 24 USB ports.<br>
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Because of the expense of ready-made charging
stations, my suggestion would be that we hire Jay Warmke
(Annie, please let me know if this is possible) to build
the solar panels and electrical configuration and another
construction person (any suggestions on who?) to build the
canopy/shelter and benches (like a large picnic table) to
be connected to the electrical outlets and USB ports. <br>
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Here is how I think these two projects fulfill the
CITF guidelines:<br>
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Contribute to Climate Change Adaptation<br>
Riparian Restoration - Supports
pollinators endangered by climate change and offers
diversity of plant life to offset invasive species present
during climate change<br>
Charging Stations - Supports renewable
energy and reduces dependence on fossil fuels and provides
a model for renewable energy use.<br>
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Mitigate Effects of Climate change<br>
Riparian Restoration - Reduces erosion
in key areas and provides some defense against flooding<br>
Charging Stations - Encourages and
provides model for reliance on renewable energy to reduce
use of energy from fossil fuels.<br>
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Promote Water stewardship<br>
Riparian Restoration - Prevents some
runoff to Ohio & Muskingum rivers and models use of
native plants and support of pollinators to prevent runoff
and erosion along the Muskingum and Ohio rivers.<br>
Charging Stations - By lingering at
charging stations people will gain an appreciation for
native plants and pollinators as a means to prevent
erosion and runoff.<br>
<br>
Protect Biodiversity<br>
Riparian Restoration - Native plants
and plants to attract pollinators will be chosen for
biodiversity<br>
Charging Stations - By lingering at
charging stations people will gain an appreciation for
native plants and pollinators. <br>
<br>
Advance Circular Economy<br>
Charging Stations - Recycling
receptacles will be placed at each charging stations for
the most likely discarded items, e.g., plastic bottles,
aluminum cans, paper, cardboard.<br>
<br>
Please note the number sin this draft budget are just
place holders--we need to plug in real numbers Tuesday
evening. <br>
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Can we get some prior approval from the city for these
two sites before this Friday?<br>
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Please edit/comment/add to the above description. <br>
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--<br>
George Banziger<br>
202 Lawton Road<br>
Marietta, OH 45750-1111<br>
740-434-5685<br>
cell: 740-434-3354<br>
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Annie Warmke
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Blue Rock Station/Warmke Farm LLC
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