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- R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Boise National Forest , Cascade Ranger District
- Boise National Forest , Emmett Ranger District
- Boise National Forest , Idaho City Ranger District
- Boise National Forest , Lowman Ranger District
- Boise National Forest , Mountain Home Ranger District
| R4 - Intermountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Greater Sage-grouse Management Direction EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Land management planning |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 12/09/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2014 | 09/2014 | Glen Stein 801-625-5281 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) and supplemental environmental impact statements to incorporate greater sage-grouse conservation measures into Bureau of Land Management land use plans and Forest Plans. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Boise National Forest All Units, Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units, Sawtooth National Forest All Units, Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Adams, Blaine, Bonneville, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Fremont, Madison. Boise NF, Salmon-Challis NF, Caribou-Targhee NF, Sawtooth NF, Curlew NG | |||||
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| Boise National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Idaho Power Company Line 328 Project EA |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/18/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Mark Bingman 208-382-7422 mbingman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The special use permit for Line 328 would be renewed for another 20-year term. The renewed permit, including those portions of Line 328 on the Emmett and Cascade Ranger Districts only, would also address access to the power line and its structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34320 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District, Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem, Valley. LEGAL - T.15N., R.6E. South Fork Salmon River, Johnson Creek, North Fork payette River, and Squaw Creek drainages | |||||
| Trinity Ridge Roadside Salvage Project CE |
- Forest products | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Joshua Newman 208-587-7961 jnewman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to complete roadside salvage of dead and dying trees adjacent to high use roads within the 2012 Trinity Ridge Wildfire Area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40991 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District, Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. The project area is within the Trinity Ridge Wildfire Area located north and west of Featherville, Idaho in Elmore County. | |||||
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| Boise National Forest , Cascade Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Big Creek WBP Enhancement Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress Scoping Start 12/15/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Michael Dimmett 208-382-7430 mdimmett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Enhance survival of mature and immature whitebark pine on roughly 1,200 acres by eliminating competing conifer species. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T15N, R5E, Section 24 Big Creek Summit | |||||
| FAA Shed Fuel Reduction CE |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 12/07/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Michael Theisen 208-382-7400 metheisen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Timber stand improvement and elimination of wildfire hazard on roughly 10 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T12N, R3E, Section 3 West Mountain, FAA shed. | |||||
| Juniper Mountain Outfitters - O&G Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Mark Bingman 208-382-7422 mbingman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew existing special use permit for horse camp, trail rides, fishing, and big game hunting outfitter and guide operations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. South Fork Salmon River | |||||
| Spruce Creek Project EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Michael Dimmett 208-382-7430 mdimmett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Implement silvicultural activities on approximately 1,200 acres in order to move affected stands toward desired vegetative conditions described in Appendix A of the Forest Plan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17492 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cascade Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T.16N., R.5E., Section 34, etc.; Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho Spruce Creek in the Gold Fork River drainage | |||||
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| Boise National Forest , Emmett Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Ola Hill Range Project (formerly the Ola A and Ola Hill Range Project) EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 03/06/2013 Est. 06/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 05/2014 | Renee Kehler 208-365-7000 rkehler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to authorize continued grazing on the Ola Hill Cattle and Horse Allotment. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41013 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Gem, Valley. The Ola Hill C&H Allotment is located approximately 2 miles Northast of Ola, Idaho. | |||||
| Bureau of Reclamation Scott Mountain Communication Site Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 10/2013 | Melissa Yenko 208-373-4245 myenko@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to amend the special use permit (SUP) for the BOR Scott Mountain Communication Site for proposed upgrades to the facilities including a new tower, microwave dishes, and solar array. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41016 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T10N, R06E, Section 28 The BOR Scott Mountain Communication Site is located adjacent to the Scott Mountain Lookout Road (NFS Rd 555BC). | |||||
| Ola A Range Project EA |
- Grazing management | Developing Proposal Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 02/2014 | 06/2014 | Renee Kehler 208-365-7000 rkehler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on the Ola A Cattle and Horse Allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Gem, Valley. The Ola A C&G Allotment is located about 2 miles east of Ola, Idaho. | |||||
| Pyle-Anderson Thinning Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/20/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 09/2013 | John Riling 208-365-7000 jriling@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of this project is to restore vegetation conditions on about 1,626 acres of ponderosa pine plantations on the Emmett Ranger District. Plantations would be thinned using chainsaws followed by activity fuels treatments. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38703 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T10N, R05E, Sections 31 & 32 and T09N, R05E, Sections 04-09, 15-18, 20, and 21 The project area is located in the Pyle Creek and Anderson Creek subwatersheds. | |||||
| Water System Special Use Permit Renewal 2012 CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Mark Bingman 208-382-7422 mbingman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use renewal for a group water systems on the Emmett Ranger District. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Emmett Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise, Valley. Water Developments on the Emmett Ranger District in the Middle Fork Payette River , North Fork Payette River, and South Fork Payette River drainages. | |||||
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| Boise National Forest , Idaho City Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Becker Vegetation Management EA |
- Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Forest products |
Developing Proposal 02/16/2007 Est. 05/2014 |
Expected: 10/2014 | 04/2015 | Michael Feiger 208-392-6681 mfeiger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management in a 15,000-acre project area. The project will involve prescribed burning, commercial harvest and non-commercial tree thinning. Road construction and road decommissioning will be associated activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Sections 14,15, 21-36, of T8N, R7E, Sections 19,30, of T8N, R8E, and Sections 1-6 of T7N, R7E. North of Idaho City in the Edna Creek, China Fork, and Beaver Creek drainages. | |||||
| Belshazzar Plan of Operation EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 03/2014 | 07/2014 | Chad Hood 208-392-3719 cchood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proponent would remove roughly 30,000 cubic yards of mineral material from five waste dumps and process material to extract precious metals. The waste dumps were left from the old Belshazzar Mine and will be processed on nearby private lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Boise County, Township 7N Range 4E Sections 17, 18, Boise Meridian Access to the project site is roughly 5 miles from Placerville, ID via FS 343 and 343b roads | |||||
| C & W Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 03/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Chad Hood 208-392-3719 cchood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proponent would utilize a Skid Steer to extract sand and gravel and process it through a high banker (sluice box) to extract precious metals Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41500 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Boise County, Township 5N Range 4E Section 9, Boise Meridian The proposed project is located roughly eight miles southwest of Idaho City, ID. The project site is 100 yards upstream from the Macks Creek bridge on lower Grimes Creek about 3 miles from Highway 21 | |||||
| Crooked Bear Sapling Thinning Project CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Lance Ellison 208-392-6681 lellison@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Precommercial thinning project on about 8,900 acres of young overstocked plantation and naturally regenerated timber stands within the 1993 Rabbit Creek Burn Area. Thinned trees would generally be less than 15 feet tall with slash left on site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31965 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T7N & 8N, R 8E & 9E North Fork Boise River Drainage - Lower Bear River, Upper Bear River, Upper Crooked River, and Taylor-Lodgepole 6th Field HUCs | |||||
| Cumo Exploration Project (previously listed as Cumo 2007 Project) EA |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress 01/31/2013 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 Actual: 02/11/2011 |
11/2013 | Randy Hayman 208-373-4157 rhayman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Minerals exploration. Proposal is to drill 256 new exploratory holes to retrieve core samples. Project will involve construction of about 13.3 miles of new temporary road and use of about 4.7 miles existing unauthorized road as temporary road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21302 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T8N R6E, Sections 7,8,17,18,19 and 20 Three miles northeast of Grimes Pass in Boise County Idaho. | |||||
| Daltons Delight Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 03/07/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Chad Hood 208-392-3719 cchood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proponent would utilize a mini-excavator to extract sand and gravel and process it through a trommel to extract precious metals Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41502 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - The legal land description is Boise County, Township 7N Range 6E Section 19, Boise Meridian. The proposed project is located roughly six miles northeast of Idaho City, ID. The project site is located within the Elk Creek watershed with access from Forest Service 379A road. | |||||
| Fall Creek Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 02/20/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Chad Hood 208-392-3719 cchood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proponent will utilize an excavator to remove sand and gravel and utilize a trommel to extract precious metals Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40854 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Boise County, Township 7N Range 4E Section 6, Boise Meridian. Access to site is at the end FS 307E1 road roughly 2 miles from Placerville, ID | |||||
| La Familia Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 09/2013 | Chad Hood 208-392-3719 cchood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proposed operation is to utilize a mini-excavator to extract sand and gravel and utilize a highbanker to extract precious metals. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Boise County, Township 7N Range 4E Sections 15,16,22, Boise Meridian. Access to site is available from FS 307E1 roughly 2 miles west of Placerville, ID | |||||
| Old China Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 02/20/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Chad Hood 208-392-3719 cchood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proponent will utilize a mini-excavator to extract sand and gravel and process it through a trommel to extract precious metals Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40851 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - Boise County, Township 7N Range 4E Section 11, Boise Meridian. Operation site is approximately 400 yds up from confluence with Wool Cr. on the north side of China Fork Creek. Access is off FS 615AB road roughly 2 miles north of Placerville | |||||
| Rewards Placer Exploration CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 02/20/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 08/2013 | Chad Hood 208-392-3719 cchood@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The operator will use a mini-excavator or similar size equipment to excavate sand and gravel and process it in a self-contained unit to extract precious metals. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40847 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Idaho City Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - The project is located in Boise County, Township 6N Range 6E Sections 5 and 6, Boise Meridian The operation site is located along Illinois Gulch Creek. Access is off FS 314E road roughly 5 miles northeast of Idaho City | |||||
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| Boise National Forest , Lowman Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 579 Roadside Hazard Project CE |
- Fuels management - Forest products |
In Progress Scoping Start 11/28/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Sarah Fischer 208-259-3361 sfischer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: All dead and imminently dead large trees greater than or equal to 7 inches dbh within 160 feet of National Forest System (NFS) road 579 would be cut and removed. All trees less than 5 inches dbh would be felled and burned. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40709 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Valley. LEGAL - T13N, R7E, Sections 27, 34, & 36, T13N, R8E, Sections 31 & 32, T12N, R 7E, Sections 1 & 2, T12N, R8E, Sections 5 & 6 The project area emcompasses an estimated 250 acres in the Deer Creek drainage along NFS rd 579, roughly five miles northeast of Deadwood Reservoir. | |||||
| Clear Creek Integrated Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Recreation management - Fuels management - Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 11/15/2011 Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 11/2013 | John Kidd 208-374-5422 jkidd@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This collaborative project proposes vegetation restoration, fuel reduction in WUI areas, mountain bike trail construction, road closures/decomissioning and aquatic organism passage elements within a 22,850 acre project area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37159 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. Lower Clear Creek subwatershed, immediately north of Lowman , ID | |||||
| Lowman WUI Corridor EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 05/2014 | Rebecca Swenson 208-259-3361 rjswenson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes fuels reduction in and around the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and vegetation restoration through prescribed fire treatments on approximately 6,000 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. The project is located adjacent to the community of Lowman along the S. Fork of the Payette River and also includes the Miller Mountain drainage. | |||||
| Outfitter and Guide Special Use Renewals CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 09/2013 | Mark Bingman 208-382-7422 mbingman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use renewals for the following outfitter and guides: Wilderness Awareness SNA Adventures Sawtooth Outfitters Deadwood Outfitters and Guide | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. Wilderness Awareness, SNA Adventures, Sawtooth Outfitters, Deadwood Outfitters and Guide | |||||
| Wapiti Blue Stewardship Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management - Fuels management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | John Kidd 208-374-5422 jkidd@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 4,600 ac of treatments designed for veg. restoration and fuel reduction (including defensible space around Wapiti, Bear & Camp Cr summer homes and Hanging Valley) and 6 mi of unclass. rd decom Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29378 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Lowman Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Boise. LEGAL - T9 N - 10N , R10E, T 9N- 10N , R11E Wapiti 5th HUC watershed, along Hwy 21 and SF Payette River, 1 mi south of Grandjean Recreational complex | |||||
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| Boise National Forest , Mountain Home Ranger District | R4 - Intermountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Featherville Sheep and Goat Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress 03/23/2012 Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 05/2014 | Holly Myers 208-587-7961 hamyers@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will evaluate current livestock management on the Featherville Sheep and Goat (S&G) Allotment and proposes to authorize continued livestock grazing on approximately 142,800 acres of National Forest System land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=8867 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - T2N, R8E-11E; T3N, R8-11E;, T4N, R8-10E; T5N, R8-11E; T6N, R9-11E The allotment lies within the South Fork Boise River drainage above Anderson Ranch Dam, the Middle Fork Boise River drainage, and Anderson Ranch Reservoir drainage | |||||
| Henry Clay Mineral Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 05/2014 | Casey Watson 208-587-7961 x 7171 cwatson02@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The proponent proposes to conduct minerals exploration activities to acquire detailed geologic data within the Henry Clay mineral claims group to determine the extent of the mineral resources. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. LEGAL - Portions of Sections 17, 18, and 20, Township 7 North, Range 4 East, Boise Meridian The Henry Clay mineral claims are located between Featherville and Rocky Bar, Idaho. | |||||
| Idaho Power Smith Prairie Permit Renewal (Formerly Idaho Power Dixie 31 Special Use Permit) CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Scott Bodle 208-587-7961 ext. 7149 sbodle@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Idaho Power has submitted an application to renew the special use authorization for the Smith Prairie (Dixie 31) powerline. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mountain Home Ranger District. STATE - Idaho. COUNTY - Elmore. Portions of the Idaho Power Dixie 31 Powerline located on the Mountain Home Ranger District. | |||||
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