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Franklin Lodges & Backcountry Tours Ty Bereskie Jordan Freeman Riley Hoke

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Sense of Place

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Natural Whats not pictured? Photos by Margaret Young Photography

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Land use and History Photos by Margaret Young Photography

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Cultural -4 active farms -1 logging operation - 2 sugaring operations on the drive to town

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LOCAL ECONOMY

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Hire Local Create jobs Construction Lumber Skilled Trade Craftsmen Minimal leakage

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Local Business -Bowling Alley -Bar

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Forest Management VT property tax $300,000 dropped to $205,000 Multiple stands Varying forest types Goal Healthy diversified landscape Improve habitat forest yield Allow forest to become unevened age

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Forest Management Cont. Agreement with neighbors who qualify 25 acres or more

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LEED Certified Image from: http://www.tlc-engineers.com/images/LEED_cert_silver.jpg -Standardize building design to be Green -Scored in 6 categories for a total of 69 points *sustainable sites_14 *water efficiency_05 *energy & atmosphere_17 *materials & resources_13 *indoor environmental quality_ 15 * LEED innovation credits_05 -Must score at least 33 for silver certification

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Solar Panels Environmentally Friendly 8-12 Year Payback Sell Into Grid

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Geothermal Heating Clean & Sustainable Circulate Fluid to Absorb Heat Save 30-70% on Heating Costs Use Alongside Wood Stoves

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Algae Biofuel Power Vehicles Backup Generators Educational

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Transportation Fleet of 5 vans on site Activity Transportation Environmentally Friendly

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Water Conservation High Efficiency Shower Heads 30 Second Button High Efficiency Appliances

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Waste-water Processing Living Machines No Chemicals / Sludge Low Energy Recycled Water

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Waste Management Composting Recycling Program Jim Burns Rubbish Removal

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