Low Impact Development - SCDHEC
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Low Impact DevelopmentLow Impact Development
“A Comprehensive Innovative Stormwater Management “A Comprehensive Innovative Stormwater Management Technology to Protect Both Aquatic Living Resources and Technology to Protect Both Aquatic Living Resources and
Water Resources”Water Resources”
Larry S. Coffman Larry S. Coffman [email protected]@co.pg.md.us
301 883 5834301 883 5834
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Low Impact Development TechnologyLow Impact Development TechnologyOverviewOverview
New PhilosophyNew PhilosophyEcologically Functional Design (Mimic Nature)Ecologically Functional Design (Mimic Nature)Decentralized Source ControlDecentralized Source Control
New Principles New Principles Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem Linkages and Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem Linkages and ProcessesProcesses
New PracticesNew PracticesDecentralized / MultiDecentralized / Multi--functional / Multifunctional / Multi--beneficial beneficial
New ProcessNew ProcessConserve / Minimize / Maintain / Integrate / PreventConserve / Minimize / Maintain / Integrate / Prevent
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Conventional Conventional DevelopmentDevelopment
Centralized Pipe and Pond ControlCentralized Pipe and Pond Control
Collect
Convey
Concentrate
Centralized Treatment
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LID LID DevelopmentDevelopment
Conservation Conservation Minimization Minimization Open Drainage Open Drainage Rain Gardens Rain Gardens Rain Barrels Rain Barrels Amended Soils Amended Soils Pollution Prevention Pollution Prevention
DistributedDistributed
Disconnected Disconnected
DecentralizedDecentralized
Multiple SystemsMultiple Systems
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Conventional Low Impact
Functional Lanscape DesignGood Drainage
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Limitations of Conventional Limitations of Conventional Stormwater ApproachesStormwater Approaches
EconomicsEconomicsCost of Maintaining a Growing / Aging Cost of Maintaining a Growing / Aging InfrastructureInfrastructure
New Objectives New Objectives (Public Health / Ecological)(Public Health / Ecological)
Source Water, CSO’s, Living Resources / Source Water, CSO’s, Living Resources / Streams Streams
Regulations Regulations NPDES / TMDL’s / ESANPDES / TMDL’s / ESA
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Issues Issues
West Nile VirusWest Nile Virus
SafetySafety
Maintenance Maintenance
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Technology Gaps Technology Gaps Not an antiNot an anti--degradation strategydegradation strategy
Allows hydrodynamic modifications Allows hydrodynamic modifications
Allows continued stream degradation Allows continued stream degradation
Allows cumulative impacts Allows cumulative impacts
Limited use for urban retrofitLimited use for urban retrofit
Unsustainable maintenance burdensUnsustainable maintenance burdens
Limitations of Conventional Limitations of Conventional Stormwater ApproachesStormwater Approaches
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Ecosystem ProtectionEcosystem Protection
Protecting or restoring the natural Protecting or restoring the natural functionsfunctions, , structuresstructures, and , and speciesspeciescomposition of an ecosystem, composition of an ecosystem, recognizing that recognizing that all components are all components are interrelatedinterrelated. . ---- U.S. Fish and Wildlife U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceService
Apply ecology, science and engineering to ensure Apply ecology, science and engineering to ensure homeostasis between the terrestrial and aquatic homeostasis between the terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems for longecosystems for long--term sustainability.term sustainability.
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Courtesy May, U of W
Natural Conditions
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Courtesy May, U of W
Developed Conditions
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Good Drainage ParadigmGood Drainage Paradigm
The Problem: Conventional Site DesignThe Problem: Conventional Site DesignCollect Collect Concentrate Concentrate Convey Convey Centralized Centralized ControlControl
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Hydrologically Hydrologically ConnectedConnected
Ecologically Ecologically
DysfunctionalDysfunctional
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Conventional Pipe and Pond Centralized Control
“Efficiency”“Efficiency”
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Compacted Dysfunctional Soils
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Soil Ecosystem Functions Soil Ecosystem Functions Physical / Chemical / Biological Physical / Chemical / Biological
1. Hydrology 1. Hydrology storage / evaporation / recharge / detentionstorage / evaporation / recharge / detention
2. Storing Cycling2. Storing Cycling Nutrients (bacteria / fungi) Nutrients (bacteria / fungi) phosphorous / nitrogen / carbonphosphorous / nitrogen / carbon
3. Plant Productivity (vigor)3. Plant Productivity (vigor)
4. Water Quality 4. Water Quality
filter / buffer / degrade / immobilize filter / buffer / degrade / immobilize detoxify organic and inorganic materials detoxify organic and inorganic materials
“Most diverse ecosystem in the world” “Most diverse ecosystem in the world”
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Soil / Plant / Soil / Plant / Microbe ComplexMicrobe ComplexA Dynamic Living A Dynamic Living Ecosystem Cycling Ecosystem Cycling Nutrients, Chemicals Nutrients, Chemicals Water and EnergyWater and Energy
Synergistic RelationshipSynergistic RelationshipPlants / Bacteria / ProtozoaPlants / Bacteria / Protozoa
Fungus / Worms* / insects /Fungus / Worms* / insects /
MammalsMammals.
Ecological Structure – It’s Alive!
IT’S NOT DIRT
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The Importance
of
Ecological
Structure
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Impact Impact Reduction Reduction
or or Functional Functional Restoration Restoration
Ecological Integrity Ecological Integrity ProtectionProtection
1.1. Hydrology / HydraulicsHydrology / Hydraulics2.2. Habitat StructureHabitat Structure3.3. Water QualityWater Quality4.4. Energy SourcesEnergy Sources5.5. Biotic InteractionsBiotic Interactions
Ecological FactorsEcological Factors
Species Species –– Fauna / Flora Fauna / Flora
Structure Structure –– Spatial / Temp / Distribution Spatial / Temp / Distribution
Processes Processes –– Cycling (Energy / Nutrients)Cycling (Energy / Nutrients)
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How well do we maintain the ecological integrity How well do we maintain the ecological integrity (functions) of aquatic systems (small streams)?(functions) of aquatic systems (small streams)?
Chemical Chemical
VariablesVariables
Flow Flow
RegimeRegime
Habitat Habitat
StructureStructure
EnergyEnergy
SourcesSources
Biotic Biotic
FactorsFactors
Nutrients Nutrients Temperature Temperature
D.O. D.O. pH pH
Turbidity Turbidity Organics Organics
ToxicsToxics
Disease Disease Reproduction Reproduction
Feeding Feeding Predation Predation
CompetitionCompetition
Sunlight Sunlight Nutrients Nutrients
Seasonal Cycles Seasonal Cycles Organic Matter Organic Matter 1&2 Production 1&2 Production
Canopy Canopy Siltation Siltation Gradient Gradient Substrate Substrate Current Current
Instream Cover Instream Cover Sinuosity Sinuosity
Width/Depth Width/Depth Channel Channel
Morphology Soils Morphology Soils Stability Stability
Riparian VegetationRiparian Vegetation
Velocity Velocity Frequency Frequency
Runoff Runoff Evaporation Evaporation
Ground Water Ground Water Flow Duration Flow Duration Rain IntensityRain Intensity
Scale / Spatial / Temporal / SpeciesScale / Spatial / Temporal / Species
Ecosystem Ecosystem IntegrityIntegrity
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StressorsStressors
ResponseResponse
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Imperviousness & Threshold Theories
Source: Schueler and Claytor, 1995
It’s not so simple It’s not so simple -- very complex!very complex!
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Urbanization Causes a Cumulative Urbanization Causes a Cumulative Loss of Terrestrial Ecological Loss of Terrestrial Ecological Functions Vital to the Protection Functions Vital to the Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems.of Aquatic Ecosystems.
Hydrologically and Hydrologically and Ecologically Ecologically Dysfunctional Dysfunctional
HydroHydro--illogicalillogical
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It’s not It’s not whatwhat but but howhow you do it! you do it!
Hydrologically Functional Designs Hydrologically Functional Designs
Increasing Assimilative Capacity Increasing Assimilative Capacity
Multifunctional / Beneficial Landscape Multifunctional / Beneficial Landscape and Architecture and Architecture
LID Provides Powerful New Tools LID Provides Powerful New Tools to Restore Terrestrial Ecological to Restore Terrestrial Ecological
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“Technology can be a common “Technology can be a common ground for agreement by all parties if ground for agreement by all parties if it does not increase costs and meets it does not increase costs and meets
resource protection goals”resource protection goals”
LID Technology is Supported by both the
National Association of Home Builders
and the
Natural Resources Defense Council
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How Does LID Maintain or Restore How Does LID Maintain or Restore The Hydrologic Regime?The Hydrologic Regime?
Creative ways to:Creative ways to:Maintain / Restore Storage Volume Maintain / Restore Storage Volume
interception, depression, channel interception, depression, channel
Maintain / Restore Infiltration Volume Maintain / Restore Infiltration Volume
Maintain / Restore Evaporation VolumeMaintain / Restore Evaporation Volume
Maintain / Restore Runoff Volume Maintain / Restore Runoff Volume
Maintain Flow PathsMaintain Flow Paths
Engineer a site to mimic the natural water cycle Engineer a site to mimic the natural water cycle functions / relationshipsfunctions / relationships
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LID Basics LID Basics Principles Principles Practices Practices ProcessProcess
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Key LID PrinciplesKey LID Principles “Volume”“Volume”“Hydrology as the Organizing Principle ”“Hydrology as the Organizing Principle ”
Unique Watershed DesignUnique Watershed DesignMatch Initial Abstraction VolumeMatch Initial Abstraction Volume
Mimic Water Balance Mimic Water Balance
Uniform Distribution of SmallUniform Distribution of Small--scale Controlsscale Controls
Cumulative Impacts of Multiple Systems Cumulative Impacts of Multiple Systems filter / detain / retain / use / recharge / evaporate filter / detain / retain / use / recharge / evaporate
Decentralized / DisconnectionDecentralized / Disconnection
Multifunctional Multipurpose Landscaping & Multifunctional Multipurpose Landscaping & Architecture Architecture
PreventionPrevention
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Defining LID Technology Defining LID Technology
Major Components Major Components
1. Conservation (Watershed and Site Level ) 1. Conservation (Watershed and Site Level )
2. Minimization (Site Level) 2. Minimization (Site Level)
3. Strategic Timing (Watershed and Site Level) 3. Strategic Timing (Watershed and Site Level)
4. Integrated Management Practices (Site Level)4. Integrated Management Practices (Site Level)
Retain / Detain / Filter / Recharge / UseRetain / Detain / Filter / Recharge / Use
5. Pollution Prevention5. Pollution Prevention
Traditional Approaches Traditional Approaches
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1. Conservation Plans / Regulations1. Conservation Plans / Regulations
Local Watershed and Conservation PlansLocal Watershed and Conservation PlansForest (Contiguous and Interior Habitat)Forest (Contiguous and Interior Habitat)Streams (Corridors)Streams (Corridors)Soils Soils Recharge AreasRecharge AreasWetlandsWetlandsHabitats Habitats Step Slopes Step Slopes BuffersBuffersCritical AreasCritical AreasParksParksScenic AreasScenic AreasTrails Trails
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2. Minimize Impacts2. Minimize Impacts
Minimize clearing Minimize clearing
Minimize gradingMinimize grading
Save A and B soils Save A and B soils
Limit lot disturbance Limit lot disturbance
Alternative SurfacesAlternative Surfaces
Reforestation Reforestation
Disconnect Disconnect
Reduce pipes, curb and guttersReduce pipes, curb and gutters
Reduce impervious surfacesReduce impervious surfaces
Low Impact DesignLow Impact Design
DecentralizedDecentralizedControlsControlsRoofsRoofsParking LotsParking LotsOpen DrainageOpen DrainageRain BarrelsRain BarrelsOpen SpaceOpen SpaceTurfTurfEducationalEducationalcomponentscomponents
Multifunctional UseMultifunctional Useof Landscape andof Landscape andInfrastructureInfrastructure
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3. Maintain Time of Concentration3. Maintain Time of Concentration
Open DrainageOpen DrainageUse green spaceUse green spaceFlatten slopes Flatten slopes Disperse drainage Disperse drainage Lengthen flow paths Lengthen flow paths Save headwater areasSave headwater areasVegetative swales Vegetative swales Maintain natural flow paths Maintain natural flow paths Increase distance from streams Increase distance from streams Maximize sheet flowMaximize sheet flow
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4. Storage, Detention & Filtration4. Storage, Detention & Filtration“LID IMP’s”“LID IMP’s”
Uniform Distribution of Source ControlsUniform Distribution of Source ControlsOpen drainage swalesOpen drainage swalesRain Gardens / BioretentionRain Gardens / BioretentionSmaller pipes and culvertsSmaller pipes and culvertsSmall inlets Small inlets Depression storageDepression storageInfiltration Infiltration Rooftop storageRooftop storagePipe storagePipe storageStreet storageStreet storageRain Water UseRain Water UseSoil Amendments* Soil Amendments*
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5. Pollution Prevention5. Pollution Prevention
MaintenanceMaintenanceProper use, handling and disposalProper use, handling and disposal
IndividualsIndividualsLawn / car / hazardous wastes / reporting / recyclingLawn / car / hazardous wastes / reporting / recycling
IndustryIndustryGood house keeping / proper disposal / reuse / spillsGood house keeping / proper disposal / reuse / spills
BusinessBusinessAlternative products / Product liabilityAlternative products / Product liability
30 30 -- 40% Reduction in N&P40% Reduction in N&P
Kettering Demonstration ProjectKettering Demonstration Project
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Conservation Conservation
Open Drainage
Rain Gardens
Amended Soils
Rain Barrel
LID Site LID Site Porous Porous
Pavement Pavement
Create a Hydrologically Create a Hydrologically Functional LotFunctional Lot
Narrower Streets
Control at the SourceControl at the Source
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Cumulative Cumulative Beneficial Impacts Beneficial Impacts of LID Techniquesof LID Techniques
LID rebuilds LID rebuilds ecological ecological functions functions piece by piece by
piece. piece.
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LID LID DevelopmentDevelopment
Disconnected Disconnected Decentralized Decentralized Distributed Distributed
Multiple SystemsMultiple Systems
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Typical Landscape Maintenance PracticesTypical Landscape Maintenance Practices
Rain Rain GardensGardens
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Rain Garden Rain Garden
Treatment Train ApproachTreatment Train Approach
Bioretention CellStorm Drain System
Bioretention Cell
Flow Path
Grass Swale Grass Filter Strip
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VIEW OF LOT WITH STORAGE AND VIEW OF LOT WITH STORAGE AND BIORETENTIONBIORETENTION
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Capture & UseCapture & Use
Toilet Flushing Toilet Flushing
Car washing Car washing
IrrigationIrrigation
Mixing / Washing Mixing / Washing
GardeningGardening
RechargeRecharge
BenefitsBenefits
Reduce DemandReduce Demand
SelfSelf--sufficiencysufficiency
Save Money Save Money
Rain is ResourceRain is Resource
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LID Practices (No Limit!)LID Practices (No Limit!)
Bioretention / Rain Gardens*Bioretention / Rain Gardens*Strategic Grading* Strategic Grading* Site Finger PrintingSite Finger PrintingConservation* Conservation* Flatter Wider Swales Flatter Wider Swales Amended Soils*Amended Soils*Long Flow PathsLong Flow PathsTree / Shrub Depression Tree / Shrub Depression Turf DepressionTurf DepressionLandscape Island Storage Landscape Island Storage Rooftop Detention /Retention Rooftop Detention /Retention Disconnection*Disconnection*Parking Lot / Street Storage Parking Lot / Street Storage Smaller Culverts, Pipes & InletsSmaller Culverts, Pipes & Inlets
Alternative SurfacesAlternative SurfacesReduce Impervious SurfaceReduce Impervious SurfaceSurface Roughness Technology Surface Roughness Technology Rain Barrels / Cisterns / Water Rain Barrels / Cisterns / Water Use*Use*Catch Basins / Seepage PitsCatch Basins / Seepage PitsSidewalk StorageSidewalk StorageVegetative Swales, Buffers & Strips* Vegetative Swales, Buffers & Strips* Infiltration Swales & TrenchesInfiltration Swales & TrenchesEliminate Curb and GutterEliminate Curb and GutterShoulder Vegetation Shoulder Vegetation Maximize Sheet flow Maximize Sheet flow Maintain Drainage PatternsMaintain Drainage PatternsReforestation……………….. Reforestation……………….. Pollution Prevention…………..Pollution Prevention…………..
“Creative Techniques to Treat,Use, Store, Retain, Detain and Recharge”
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Rain Rain GardensGardens
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Rain Garden
Treatment Train Approach
Bioretention CellStorm Drain System
Bioretention Cell
Flow Path
Grass Swale Grass Filter Strip
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Discharge Comparision
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Time, April 6, 2001
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Conv. Q
Monitoring Results
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Education
Participation
Property Values
Maintenance
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Construction Cost ComparisonConstruction Cost Comparison
81817474Lot YieldLot Yield$9,193$9,193$14,679$14,679Unit CostUnit Cost
$744,663$744,663$1,086,277$1,086,277TotalTotal
$175,000$175,000——Bioretention/MicroBioretention/Micro$ 10,530$ 10,530$260,858$260,858SWM Pond/FeesSWM Pond/Fees$132,558$132,558$225,721$225,721Storm DrainsStorm Drains$426,575$426,575$569,698$569,698Grading/RoadsGrading/Roads
Low ImpactLow ImpactConventionalConventional
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Low-Impact Development Hydrologic Analysis and Design
LowLow--Impact Development Impact Development Hydrologic Analysis and DesignHydrologic Analysis and Design
Based on NRCS technology, can be applied Based on NRCS technology, can be applied nationallynationallyAnalysis components use same methods as Analysis components use same methods as NRCSNRCSDesigned to meet both storm water quality and Designed to meet both storm water quality and quantity requirementsquantity requirements
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Hydrograpgh Pre/ Post Development
Q
Developed Condition, Conventional CN(Higher Peak, More Volume, and Earlier Peak Time)
Existing Condition
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Hydrographs Summary
Q
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1 Existing
2 Developed, conventional CN, no control.
3 Developed, conventional CN and control.
4 Developed, LID-CN, no control.
Developed, LID-CN, same Tc.5Developed, LID-CN, same Tc, same CN with retention.6
Same as , with additional detention to maintain QP.7Pre-development Peak Runoff Rate
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Low Impact Development Objective
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LID Techniques and Objectives
Low-Impact Development Technique
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Summary of LID TechniquesSummary of LID TechniquesSummary of LID Techniques
(1) Recalculate Postdevelopment CN based on LID land use (1) Recalculate Postdevelopment CN based on LID land use and impervious surface disconnection.and impervious surface disconnection.
(2) Increase Travel Time (TT) using LID techniques to (2) Increase Travel Time (TT) using LID techniques to achieve the same Tc as Existing conditions.achieve the same Tc as Existing conditions.
(3) Retention: Provide permanent storage (3) Retention: Provide permanent storage (Infiltration/Retention) using LID techniques to maintain the (Infiltration/Retention) using LID techniques to maintain the CN and runoff volume of existing conditions. CN and runoff volume of existing conditions.
(4) Detention: Provide additional detention storage to (4) Detention: Provide additional detention storage to maintain the same peak discharge as existing conditions.maintain the same peak discharge as existing conditions.
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