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Exhibit A <br /> EcoMetrics <br /> February 19,2024 <br /> TO: Water Production Manager, ;City of Decatur,IL <br /> FROM: Edwin Pinero; President, EcoMetrics LLC <br /> RE: Scope of Work-EcoMetrics Analysis of the Lake Decatur RCPP Water Quality Initiative <br /> (revised 3.23.2024) <br /> EcoMetrics LLC is pleased to submit this work scope and proposal to the City of Decatur to conduct an <br /> EcoMetrics methodology analysis. EcoMetrics is a methodology that identifies, quantifies, and values(in <br /> monetized terms)the various environmental, economic, and social outcomes created by nature-based <br /> projects or activities. Specifically,this Scope of Work is to utilize the EcoMetrics methodology to <br /> evaluate the current baseline conditions, as well as the potential intended action scenarios in the Lake <br /> Decatur Water Quality Initiative. <br /> In order to fully evaluate the value created by actions taken with the initiative, as well as determine <br /> how those changes relate to current conditions, it is important to know the environmental,economic, <br /> and social impacts,or outcomes.These impacts can be not only identified, but using EcoMetrics, can <br /> also be quantified and valued.This will allow for a more comprehensive evaluation of what this will <br /> mean to the environment and to stakeholders. Such information can be used to inform decision making <br /> and communications. This is done using recognized and credible protocols such that the results are <br /> verifiable and ready for audit. <br /> Part of the project is defining the outcomes, and they are not all known in advance. EcoMetrics does <br /> not control what is done, it simply evaluates actions. For example, if the intent is to leave the soil where <br /> it is,then the only reason the value impact on sediment removed would be if the project decides to <br /> remove it,or it is to be evaluated as an option. EcoMetrics can evaluate any number of options or <br /> situations as scenarios for comparative purposes. Each action will have a unique set of outcomes and <br /> values for those outcomes. <br /> The primary output of the EcoMetrics analysis is tabulation of outcomes,sorted by stakeholder, with <br /> net value created. Net Value for each outcome is determined by calculating the value created by the <br /> activity or project, minus value lost (if any) compared to current baseline conditions and corrected for <br /> investment. Values are then aggregated to determine the total value of all of the planned activities. <br /> Example of report tables as follows: <br /> Outcome Values by Stakeholder <br /> Stakeholderold <br /> Totals <br /> Education Scientific education $256,445 $256,445 <br /> General Public Medicinal/ $107,071,857 <br /> Ornamental <br /> Resources <br /> Raw Materials $127,358,305 <br /> Cultural Value $875,971,169 <br /> 1 <br />