Adequate water supplies of high quality are necessary both for community use and local ecosystems. Communities and jurisdictions must work together to assure an adequate water supply to meet future needs. This section presents resources to aid in that effort.
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American Ground Water Trust, P.O. Box 1796, 16 Centre Street, Concord, NH 03301, Tel: 603.228.5444, Fax: 603.228.6557, Email: agwthq@aol.com, Website: http://www.agwt.org. The mission of AGWT is to protect America's ground water; promote public awareness of its environmental and economic importance; and provide accurate information to assist public participation in water resources decisions. It publishes a quarterly newsletter, The American Well Owner.
American Rivers, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 303, Washington, DC 20003, Tel: 202.547.6900, Fax: 202.347.9240, Email: amrivers@amrivers.org, Website: http://www.amrivers.org. American Rivers is a national conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring America's river systems and to fostering a river stewardship ethic.
Center for Watershed Protection (CWP), 8391 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043-4605, Tel: 410.461.8323, Fax: 410.461.8324, Email: center@cwp.org , Website: http://www.cwp.org. CWP works with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, watershed organizations, and the general public to provide objective and scientifically sound information on effective techniques to protect and restore urban watersheds.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 162 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, Tel: 410.268.8816, Fax: 410.268.6687, Email: chesapeake@savethebay.cbf.org, Website: http://www.savethebay.cbf.org. The mission of CBF is to restore and sustain the bay's ecosystem by improving the water quality and productivity of the watershed and to maintain a high quality of life for the people of the Chesapeake Bay region.
Chesapeake Bay Program, 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109, Annapolis, MD 21403, Tel: 800.YOUR.BAY, Fax: 410.267.5777, Website: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/bayprogram. The Chesapeake Bay Program is the regional partnership which directs and conducts the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Its website contains technical and non-technical information and resources, links to Bay Program partners' sites, and facts about the fish, wildlife and plants of the region.
Citizens for a Better Environment, 3255 Hennepin Avenue S., Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55408, Tel: 612.824.8637. This group provides assistance to neighborhood organizations and unions on watershed issues.
Clean Water Action Project, 4455 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite A300-16, Washington, DC 20008-2328, Tel: 202.895.0420, Fax: 202.895.0438, Email: cwa@cleanwater.org, Website: http://www.cleanwateraction.org
Clean Water Network (CWN), 1200 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005, Tel: 202.289.2395, Fax: 202.289.1060, Email: cleanwaternt@igc.apc.org , Website: http://www.cwn.org. CWN is an alliance of over 1000 organizations working to protect US water resources.
Climate Institute, 120 Maryland Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-5615, Tel: 202.547.0104, Fax: 202.547.0111, Email: climateinst@igc.apc.org , Website: http://www.climate.org. The Climate Institute works to protect the balance between climate and life on earth by facilitating the dialogue among scientists, policy makers, business executives, and citizens.
Council on Environmental Quality, American Heritage Rivers Initiative, Old Executive Office Building, Room 360, Washington, DC 20501, Tel: 202.395.7417, Fax: 202.456.6546, Website: http://www.epa.gov/rivers. This initiative helps communities restore and protect their rivers in a way that integrates conservation, economic development, and the preservation of historical and cultural values.
Earthwater Stencils, 4425 140th Avenue, SW, Rochester, WA 98579, Tel: 360.956.3774, Fax: 360.956.7133, Email: info@earthwater-stencils.com, Website: http://www.earthwater-stencils.com. This company fosters public awareness of, involvement in and support for stormwater pollution prevention through community-based storm drain stenciling and related programs in local watersheds. The website provides step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a storm drain stenciling project and offers a variety of stencils that can be ordered online.
Environmental Defense, 1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1016, Washington, DC 20009, Tel: 202.387.3500, Fax: 202.234.6049, Website: http://www.edf.org. EDF is a national nonprofit organization that deals with a broad range of regional, national and international environmental issues.
Environmental Protection Agency. Educational Resources for Students/Youth. This EPA web site hosts a vast array of teacher resources on water-related environmental education programs. This resource can be found online at: http://www.epa.gov/adopt/education.html.
Great Lakes United, Buffalo State College, Cassety Hall, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, Tel: 716.886.0142, Fax: 716.886.0303, Email: glu@glu.org, Website: http://www.glu.org Great Lakes United is an international coalition dedicated to conserving and protecting the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River ecosystem.
Groundwater Foundation, P.O. Box 22558, Lincoln, NE 68542-2558, Tel: 402.434.2740; 1.800.858.4844, Fax: 402.434.2742, Email: info@groundwater.org, Website: http://www.groundwater.org.. The Groundwater Foundation is dedicated to informing the public about the benefits of and risks to groundwater resouces.
Index of Watershed Indicators, Website: http://www.epa.gov/iwi. This EPA watershed database allows the user to locate a watershed using clickable maps, check out its status, make maps, submit information, and more. Indicators include designated use attainment, fish advisories, source water condition, population change, wetlands loss, and agricultural runoff.
International Rivers Network (IRN), 1847 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703, Tel: 510.848.1155, Fax: 510.878.1008, Website: http://www.irn.org. IRN researches and publishes information concerning threats to rivers, watersheds, and local populations from destructive development projects. Its website contains links to other organizations that deal with similar issues.
Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, 457 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, NY 10022, Tel: 800.364.9943, Fax: 888.486.9688, Email: info@waterwire.net, Website: http://www.waterwire.net. The Alliance is a growing network of organizations and concerned individuals dedicated to reclaiming and reconnecting to the harbor, rivers and estuaries of the New York and New Jersey waterfront. Many of its revitalization projects could be replicated in other communities.
National Drinking Water Clearinghouse (NDWC), West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6064, Morgantown, WV 26506-6064, Tel: 800.624.8301; 304.293.4191, Fax: 304.293.3161, Website: http://www.ndwc.wvu.edu. NDWC develops and maintains services and information related to small community drinking water systems.
National Estuary Program (NEP), Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Website: http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries. NEP was established to identify, restore, and protect nationally significant estuaries of the United States. It is designed to encourage local communities to take responsibility for managing their own estuaries.
National Library for the Environment, Website: http://www.cnie.org. The on-line National Library for the Environment contains seven free information resources: hundreds of up-to-date issue reports, environmental education programs and resources; environmental laws including local, state, federal and international; an in-depth resource on Population-Environment linkages; a virtual library of Ecology and Biodiversity; information on environmental conferences and meetings; and Environmental Careers and Jobs.
National Showcase Watersheds, US Environmental Protection Agency, Website: http://www.epa.gov/owow/showcase. This site recognizes exemplary stream corridor restoration projects that focus on improving water quality, the natural environment, and the local community.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005, Tel: 202.289.6868, Fax: 202.289.1060, Website: http://www.nrdc.org. NRDC is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve the environment, protect public health, and ensure the conservation of wilderness and natural resources.
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO), University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service, Middlesex County Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Road, Box 70, Haddam, CT 06438-0070, Tel: 860.345.4511, Fax: 860.345.3357, Email: carnold@canr.uconn.edu, Website: http://www.nemo.uconn.edu. The NEMO project uses innovative techniques to teach local officials about the sources and impacts of nonpoint source pollution, how different land uses affect water quality, and what towns can do to protect water quality. It uses geographic information system (GIS) technology to simplify and explain the complex relationship between land use and water quality.
River Network, P.O. Box 8787, Portland, OR 97207, Tel: 503.241.3506, Email: info@rivernetwork.org, Website: http://www.rivernetwork.org. River Network supports river and watershed advocates at the local, state, and regional levels, helps them build effective organizations, and acquires and conserves riverlands that are critical to the services that rivers perform for human communities.
Save Our Streams Program, Izaak Walton League of America, 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-2983, Tel: 301.548.0150, Fax: 301.548.0149, Email: sos@iwla.org, Website: http://www.iwla.org. The Save Our Streams Program teaches people of all ages how to adopt and protect streams and rivers. Activities include making observations, stabilizing stream banks, planting trees, and organizing cleanup campaigns.
Stormwater Manager's Resource Center (SMRC), Website: http://www.stormwatercenter.net. The SMRC is designed specifically for stormwater practitioners, local government officials and others who need technical assistance on stormwater management issues. It is created and maintained by the Center for Watershed Protection.
Storm Water Programs - Other Local Governments, Website: http://ci.fort-worth.tx.us/dem/stormcontacts.htm. This website, developed by the city of Fort Worth Department of Environmental Management, lists websites of stormwater programs of municipalities and counties in the United States.
Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), 3121 South Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, Tel: 202.338.1017, Fax: 202.342.0751, Email: susdev@igc.org, Website: http://www.susdev.org. SDI seeks to heighten the environmental quality of economic development efforts through improvements in policy and practice. Its projects include the publication of a bimonthly newsletter, Atlantic CoastWatch, and a community forestry program.
Sustainability Education Project, Izaak Walton League of America, 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Tel: 301.548.0150, Fax: 301.548.0146, Email: general@iwla.org, Website: http://www.iwla.org/sep/index.html. The Izaak Walton League's Sustainability Education Project was formed to help bring human population growth, economic development, and natural resource consumption into balance with the limits of nature.
Watershed Information Network, US Environmental Protection Agency, Website: http://www.epa.gov/win. This site provides a roadmap to information and resources for protecting and restoring water resources.
World-wide Wetland, Hydrology and Coastal Links, Website: http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/~jthompso/worldwet.html. This site contains links to national and international water resources.
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Adler, Robert et al. The Clean Water Act 20 Years Later. (Covelo, CA: Island Pess, 1993). This book explores the issues surrounding water quality protection and assesses the success and failures of the Clean Water Act. To obtain this resource contact Island Press at Box 7, Department 5 AU, Covelo, CA 95428; Tel: 1.800.828.1302.
Boren, Steve and Kenneth Genshow. Toward Understanding New Watershed Initiatives. This report from the University of Wisconsin focuses on key elements related to partnerships for watershed management and the watershed approach. It includes a section on how to evaluate new watershed initiatives as well as descriptions of the key factors in achieving success. This resource can be found online at: http://www.tu.org/library/conservation/watershed.pdf.
CONCERN, Inc.. Drinking Water: A Community Action Guide. (Washington, DC: CONCERN, Inc., 1986). To obtain this resource contact CONCERN at 1794 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009; Tel: 202.328.8160; Fax: 202.387.3378; Email: concern@igc.org.
Connecticut River Watershed Council. Connecticut River Environment - A Directory of Public Agencies and Citizen Groups Serving the Watershed. This directory contains a listing of 800 names in 4 states. To obtain this resource contact the Connecticut River Watershed Council, 1 Ferry Street, Easthampton, MA 01027; Tel: 413.529.9500; Fax: 413.529.9510; Email: crwc@crocker.com.
Elder, Don, Gayle Killam and Paul Koberstein. The Clean Water Act: An Owner's Manual. (Portland, OR: River Network, 1999). This comprehensive manual for people who want to clean up their rivers, streams and watersheds explains crucial sections of the Clean Water Act, points out how to get involved in regulatory decisions, and tells the stories of others who've done so. To obtain this resource contact River Network, P.O. Box 8787, Portland, OR 97207-8787; Tel: 800.423.6747.
Environmental Protection Agency. Source Water Protection Practices Bulletins. EPA has produced a series of fact sheets highlighting BMPs for source water protection. Topics include stormwater runoff, above and underground storage tanks, sanitary sewer overflows and combined sewer overflows among others. The fact sheets may be downloaded in PDF format from http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/protect/swpbull.html
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water. Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection, Second Edition (EPA 841-B-99-003). (1999). This guide is intended to inform watershed partners of federal monies that might be available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects. To obtain this resource contact the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP); Tel: 800.490.9198 or 513.489.8190; Fax: 513.891.6685. This resource can be found online at: http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/watershed/wacademy.
H. John Heinz III Center of Science, Economics and the Environment. Designing a Report on the State of the Nation's Ecosystems: Selected Measurements for Croplands, Forests, and Coasts & Oceans. (1999). This document describes key features of croplands, forests, and coasts and oceans in order to establish a framework for future reports on the use and condition of natural resources in the United States. To obtain this resource contact the H. John Heinz III Center, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 735 South, Washington, DC 20004; Tel: 202.737.6307; Fax: 202.737.6410. This resource can be found online at: http://www.heinzctr.org/publications/index.htm.
Heartland Center for Leadership Development in cooperation with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. W. K. Kellogg Collection of Rural Community Development Resources. This site contains an annotated bibliography of the W. K. Kellogg Collection of Rural Community Development materials - guidebooks, manuals, workshop materials, reports, books, and videos - as well as information on how to obtain each resource. This resource can be found online at: http://www.unl.edu/kellogg/index.html.
Institute for Environmental Negotiation at the University of Virginia. Stream Corridor Protection Strategy for Local Governments. This is a guide to assist local governments develop protection strategies for streams to protect the health of their communities. Copies are available by calling (434) 924-1970 or you can download a PDF version from http://www.virginia.edu/~envneg/stream%20guide_final.pdf%202
Izaak Walton League of America. Handbook for Wetlands Conservation and Sustainability. (Gaithersburg, MD: Izaak Walton League of America, 1999, Second edition). This guide, written to help educate people about wetland ecology and wetland values to society, is filled with information about unique features of wetland ecosystems. It describes options for starting a wetland stewardship program including monitoring, education and restoration projects, and includes case studies. To obtain this resource contact Save Our Streams - Orders, Izaak Walton League of America, 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MDÝ 20878; Tel: 800.284.4952; Fax: 301.548.0146; email: sos@iwla.org. Parts of the guide can be found online at http://www.iwla.org/SOS/wetland.html.
Leslie, Anne R., ed. "Siting and Design Considerations to Enhance the Environmental Benefits of Golf Courses." Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals, Chapter 15. (Lewis Publishers). This chapter describes how a carefully sited, designed and maintained golf course can provide benefits to the aquatic environment. This resource can be found online at: http://www.ceds.org/EPAgolf.PDF.
National Center for Small Communities (NCSC). Action Guide for Source Water Funding: small town and rural county strategies for protecting critical water supplies. (Washington, DC: National Center for Small Communities, 1997). This guide is written for local officials who want to steer money towards protection programs in their local watersheds. To obtain this resource contact the NCSC, 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 294, Washington, DC 20001; Tel: 202.624.3550; Fax: 202.624.3554; Email: natat@sso.org.
Natural Resources Law Center, in cooperation with the Natural Heritage Institute, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College. Restoring the Waters. (Boulder, CO: Natural Resources Law Center, 1997). Twenty-three stories portray innovations in water use and management that have provided important environmental benefits. To obtain this resource contact Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado School of Law, Campus Box 401, Boulder, CO 80309-0401; Tel: 303.492.1288; Fax: 303.492.1297.
Oregon State University Extension Service. After the Rain: Urban Runoff. This video helps communities deal with issues of drinking water supplies threatened by growing populations, sprawling development, and pollution. To obtain this resource contact Publication Orders, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University, 422 Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2119. Further information is available at http://www.eesc.orst.edu.
Parker, Daniel. Catalog of Environmental Indicators, Vol. 1. (Tallahassee, FL 32306-4025: Florida Center for Public Management). This volume contains lists of natural resource indicators, plus food safety, population, environmental justice, and environmental management response indicators. To obtain this resource contact Daniel Parker, Florida Center for Public Management, University Center Building C, Suite 4400, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4025; Phone: 850.644.2242; Fax: 850.644.4339. This resource can be found online at: http://www.pepps.fsu.edu/segip/products/index.html.
Pinkham, Richard. Daylighting: New Life for Buried Streams. (Snowmass, CO: Rocky Mountain Institute, 2000). This report reviews the benefits, challenges and costs of daylighting (the exposing of formerly culverted or buried streams) and includes case studies of projects from around the U.S. and internationally. To obtain this resource contact RMI, 1739 Snowmass Creek Road, Snowmass, CO 81654; Tel: 970.927.3851; Website: www.rmi.org.
Pinkham, Richard, Bruce Ferguson, and Timothy Collins. Re-evaluating Stormwater: the Nine-Mile Run Model for Restorative Redevelopment. (Snowmass, CO: Rocky Mountain Institute, 1999). This report show how low-cost, multi-benefit stormwater managament measures can reduce sewer overflows, restore urban watersheds, and revitalize communities.
Restore America's Estuaries. Funding for Habitat Restoration Projects: A Compendium of Current Federal Programs with Fiscal Year 1996-1998 Funding Levels. This citizen's guide provides quick, comprehensive and accessible information on how federal funds might help implement habitat restoration projects. To obtain this resource contact RAE, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400,Washington, DC 20005; Tel 202.289.2389; Fax: 202.842.4932.
Sustainable Development Institute. Atlantic CoastWatch. (Washington, DC: Sustainable Development Institute). This bi-monthly newsletter disseminates a condensed selection of information from coastal organizations about their programs and activities. To obtain this resource contact the Sustainable Development Institute; Tel: 202.338.1017; Fax: 202.342.0751; Email: SUSDEV@igc.apc.org.
Terrene Institute. Nonpoint Source News-Notes. This bulletin provides information and resources on the condition of the water-related environment, the control of nonpoint sources of water pollution, and the ecosystem-driven management and restoration of watersheds. This resource can be found online at: http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/info/NewsNotes/index.html.
Trust for Public Land. Building Green Infrastructure: Land Conservation as a Watershed Protection Strategy. (San Francisco, CA: Trust for Public Land, 1999). This report presents the cases of four watersheds where land conservation is helping preserve water quality. This resource can be found online at: http://www.tpl.org/tpl/watershed/index/html.
Union of Concerned Scientists. Global Warming: Early Warning Signs - Curriculum Guide and Map. This curriculum, geared towards students and teachers in grades 9-12, is designed to accompany a science-based world map depicting the local and regional consequences of global climate change. The materials align with National Learning Standards for Science, Geography, Social Studies, Language Arts, Environmental Education, and Technology. To obtain this resource contact Jason Mathers at ssi@ucsusa.org; Tel: 800.666.8276. This resource can be found online at: http://www.climatehotmap.org/curriculum/index.html.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Chesapeake Bay Communities: Making the Connection. (Washington, DC: United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1995). To obtain this resource contact the Chesapeake Bay Program, 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109, Annapolis, MD 21403; Tel. 800.YOUR.BAY; Fax: 410.267.5777. This resource can be found online at: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/bayprogram/localgov/mtc/mtctoc.htm.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Agriculture. Clean Water Action Plan: Restoring and Protecting America's Waters. (1998). This plan builds on the foundation of existing national clean water programs and forms the core of President Clinton's Clean Water Initiative. The plan is built around "four tools for clean water:" a watershed approach, strong federal and state standards, natural resource stewardship, and informed citizens and officials. To obtain this resource contact the National Center for Environmental Publications and Information, PO Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242; Tel: 800.490.9198; Fax: 513.489.8695; ask for EPA-840-R-98-001. This resource can be found online at: http//:www.cleanwater.gov/action/toc.html.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. Protecting Sources of Drinking Water: Case Studies in Watershed Management. This report features seventeen drinking water suppliers who share their experiences of engaging in watershed management efforts as part of their day-to-day business of providing safe drinking water to the public. This resource can be found online at: http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/swp/cstudy.html.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water. Watershed Events: Smart Growth. Fall 1999. This issue of Watershed Events focuses on Smart Growth as an emerging concept that promotes better stewardship of land and water resources to make our communities more livable and sustainable. This resource can be found online at: http://www.epa.gov/owow/info/Water EventsNews/fall99/eventf99.html.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds. Top 10 Watershed Lessons Learned. (Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1997). This book, written by USEPA in partnership with many watershed practitioners, describes 10 lessons learned in pursuing watershed protection programs and contains 3 short case studies for each and valuable resources and contact information. To obtain this resource contact EPA at 800.490.9198 and ask for publication EPA840-F-97-001. This resource can be found online at: http://www.epa.gov/owow/lessons.
U.S. Geological Survey. Ground Water Atlas of the United States. (USGS, 1997). Designed to be accessible to non-technical users, the Atlas describes the location, extent, geologic, and hydrologic characteristics of the important aquifers of each region of the country. To obtain this resource contact USGS at Office of Ground Water, 411 National Center, Reston, VA 20192; Tel:1.800.USA.MAPS. Additional information can be obtained at http://wwwcapp.er.usgs.gov/publicdocs/gwa.
Water Education Foundation. New Layperson's Guide to Water Pollution. (CA: Water Education Foundation, 1996). This guide discusses nonpoint source water pollution and its effects on California's water supply. To obtain this resource contact the Water Education Foundation, 717 K Street, Suite 517, Sacramento, CA 95814; Tel: 916.444.6240; Fax: 916.448.7699; Email: WATEREDFDN@aol.com.
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The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Baton Rouge, La.--A broad-based coalition of religious groups, businesses, institutions and environmental and civic organizations developed and implemented plans to preserve and restore coastal wetlands.
Tri-State Implementation Council, Sandpoint, Idaho--Federal and state agencies established a community-based coordinating council to improve water quality in a key river basin, through education, treatment, and land use initiatives.
Woonasquatucket River Greenway Project, Providence, R.I.--A city development organization has a program to make use of a river that runs through inner city neighborhoods, with clean-up activities, a greenway, bicycle path, and related development.
American Rivers et al. "Taking a Second Look: Communities and Dam Removal". This 22-minute video was produced to inform dam owners, local businesses, public officials, resource agencies, and other concerned community members about the benefits of dam removal as a river restoration tool. To obtain this resource contact American Rivers; Tel: 202.347.7550; Email: riversunplugged@amrivers.org; Website: http://www.amrivers.org/damremovaltoolkit/damvideo.htm.
Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Use of Constructed Wetlands for Stormwater Runoff. This 20-minute video shows developers, natural resource managers, community planners, educators and the general public how properly constructed wetlands moderate flow extremes and improve water quality. To obtain this resource contact The Resource Center, Cornell University, PO Box 3884, Ithaca, NY 14852-3884, or visit http://www.cce.cornell.edu/store/customer/product.php?productid=16250&cat=&page=1.
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