Part 1 of 2. Administration and Budgeting
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| Section 1: General Administrative Information |
| Process Information: |
| Date Proposal Submitted & Finalized |
Status |
Form Generator |
| July 11, 2006 |
Finalized |
Scott Spaulding |
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| Proposal Type: |
New |
| Proposal Number: |
200705300 |
| Proposal Name: |
Upper Lolo Creek Watershed Restoration |
| Agency, Institution or Organization: |
US Forest Service: Lolo National Forest |
| Short Description: |
Decommission roads in the Upper Lolo Creek Watershed for resident fish benefit. The primary objective is to reduce cumulative effects associated with roads and road-related management activities, in large part fine sediment generation and delivery. |
| Information Transfer: |
This restoration effort can be used as a model for other Forest watersheds that are water quality impaired primarily from road related effect, and in need of remedial action. Results and potential benefits will help refine future water quality restoration plans and gage the value and feasibility of achieving current TMDL water quality targets. Lots of emphasis has been placed on the value of road decomissioning with data at regional and site specific scale indicating problems associated with roads. This project would help document watershed-scale benefits associated with road decomissioning. |
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| Project Proposal Contacts |
| Contact |
Organization |
Address |
Phone/Email |
Roles |
Notes |
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Form Submitter |
| Scott Spaulding |
USDA Forest Service |
Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger Dist. 20325 Remount Road
Huson, MT 59846 |
Ph: 406-626-5424
Fax: 406-626-5403
Email: scottspaulding@fs.fed.us |
Form Submitter |
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All Assigned Contacts |
| Shane Hendrickson |
USDA Forest Service |
Lolo National Forest, Fort Missoula, Bld 24
Missoula, MT, 59804 |
Ph: 406-329-3727
Fax: [fax left blank]
Email: shendrickson@fs.fed.us |
Technical Contact
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| Arne "Skip" Rosquist |
USDA Forest Service |
Lolo National Forest, Fort Missoula, Bld 24
Missoula, MT, 59804 |
Ph: 406-329-3811
Fax: [fax left blank]
Email: arosquist@fs.fed.us |
Project Lead
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| Scott Spaulding |
USDA Forest Service |
Lolo NF, Ninemile Ranger Dist. 20325 Remount Road
Huson, MT 59846 |
Ph: 406-626-5424
Fax: 406-626-5403
Email: scottspaulding@fs.fed.us |
Contract Manager
Form Submitter
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| John Zelazny |
Montana Trout, Inc. |
P.O. Box 8871
Missoula, Montana 59807-8871 |
Ph: 406-544-7430
Fax: [left blank]
Email: mt@montanatrout.org |
Technical Contact
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| Section 2: Project Location |
| Sponsor Province: |
Mountain Columbia |
ARG Province: |
No Change |
| Sponsor Subbasin: |
Bitterroot |
ARG Subbasin: |
No Change |
| Location(s) at which the action will be implemented |
| Latitude |
Longitude |
Waterbody |
Location Description |
County/State |
Subbasin |
Primary? |
| 46.7305
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114.5307
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stream |
Upper Lolo Creek Watershed. Lolo Creek is a tributary to the lower Bitterroot River, tributary to the upper Clark Fork River. The lat/lon is for the mouth of Granite Creek watershed a 6th-field HUC whose confluence with the West Fork Lolo Creek is the downstream extent of the project area |
Missoula, Montana |
Bitterroot |
Yes |
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| Section 3: Focal Species |
| Focal Species: |
| Primary |
Secondary |
Additional Species |
Bull Trout
Westslope Cutthroat
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| Section 4: Past Accomplishments |
| Past Accomplishments for Each Fiscal Year of This Project |
This proposal is for funding a new project, and has no past accomplishments.
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| Section 5: Relationships to Other Projects |
| Other Current Projects Related to this Project (any funding source) |
| Funding Source |
Related ID |
Related Project Title |
Relationship |
| Other: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks |
[no entry] |
West Fork Lolo Creek Large Woody Debris Addition |
This project was jointly implemented by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Lolo National Forest and Montana Trout using funds from all three sources. Large woody debris clusters were experimentally added to an of over-simplified section of main Westork Lolo Creek. The project was experiemental in nature evaluating the benefit of added complexity on stream channel form, habitat diversity and quality, and sustainability, and fish density responses. |
| Other: MT DEQ |
TMDL |
Water Quality Restoration Plan and Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Upper Lolo Creek TMDL Planning Area |
This recent assessment of current stream condition and impairments provides much a good information base for channel geomophic and habitat condition, and sediment loads, that can be teired from for additional monitoring of this proposed project. |
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| Section 6: Biological Objectives |
| Biological Objectives of this Proposed Project |
| Biological Objective |
Full Description |
Associated Subbasin Plan |
Strategy |
Page Nos |
| Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability |
Protect, enhance, and restore native fish habitat function to maintain or enhance ecological diversity and long-term viability of native fish species including bull and westslope cutthroat trout using a watershed-based approach. |
None |
Implement fish habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement measures including road decommissioning, road crossing removal, and stream crossing upgrades to allow for aquatic organism passage and proper stream function at the crossing location. |
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| Protect and restore native resident fish |
Protect and restore native locally adapted resident species including the ESA threatend bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout. |
None |
Decommission and upgrade roads to 1) reduce delivery of fine sediments to a level equivalent to the fine sediment levels of reference streams, and 2) to improve channel stability to a level equivalent to that of reference streams identified in TMDL WQRP. |
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| Protect and restore native resident fish |
Protect and restore native locally adapted resident species including the ESA threatened bull trout and Westslope cutthroat trout. |
None |
Replace 7 priority fish passage barriers in the upper Lolo Creek watershed to re-establish population segment connectivity and improve opportunities for increased life history diversity. |
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| Section 7: Work Elements |
| Work Elements and Associated Biological Objectives |
| Work Element Name |
Work Element Title |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
Estimated Budget |
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation |
Produce the Upper Lolo Watershed Restoration Environmental Analysis (EA) |
Includes internal and external scoping, issue identification, multi resource input for exisitng condition and environmental consequences specialist reports, response to comments, and producition of the decision memo |
10/1/2007 |
12/31/2007 |
$55,000 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Decommission Road |
Decommission approximately 22.3 miles of road in FY2009 in the West Fork Lolo Creek Subwatershed of the Upper Lolo Creek project area. |
Approximately 22.4 miles of road in the West Fork Lolo Creek sub-watershed (6th field HUC) will be decomissioned in FY2009. Approximately 80% of these roads will be decomissioned to a Lolo National Forest level III standard, that includes obliterating/recontouring the first 100 feet of the entrance, deep ripping the road prisim for improved infiltration and surface decompaction, removal and restoration of all drainage crossings, and reseeding with native seed mix. Approximately 15% of these roads will recieve a level IV treatment level that is like the level III described above but with locations of full recontouring where road segment is unstable or near a stream. The remainder of roads will recieve the highest standard of closure at the level V standard that includes complete recountour of the road prism and stream crossing restoration, and the addition of large woody material and native seed to facilitate surface stability and productivity. Approximately 12 large stream crossings will be removed. |
7/15/2009 |
9/30/2009 |
$68,000 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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* # of road miles decommissioned : 22.3 miles
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| Decommission Road |
Decommission approximately 30 miles of road in FY2008 in the East Fork Subwatershed of the Upper Lolo Creek project area |
Approximately 30 miles of road in the East Fork sub-watershed (6th field HUC) will be decomissioned in FY2008. Approximately 80% of these roads will be decomissioned to a Lolo National Forest level III standard, that includes obliterating/recontouring the first 100 feet of the entrance, deep ripping the road prisim for improved infiltration and surface decompaction, removal and restoration of all drainage crossings, and reseeding with native seed mix. Approximately 15% of these roads will recieve a level IV treatment level that is like the level III described above, but with locations of full recontouring where road segment is unstable or near a stream. The remainder of roads will recieve the highest standard of closure at level V standard that includes complete recountour of the road prism and stream crossing restoration, and addition of large woody material and native seed to facilitate surface stability and productivity. Approximately 13 large stream crossings will be removed. |
7/15/2008 |
9/30/2008 |
$100,000 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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* # of road miles decommissioned : 30.0 miles
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| Decommission Road |
Decommission approximately 32.4 miles of road in FY2007 in the Granite Creek Subwatershed of the Upper Lolo Creek project area. |
Approximately 32.4 miles of road in the Granite Creek sub-watershed (6th field HUC) will be decomissioned in FY2007. Approximately 80% of these roads will be decomissioned to a Lolo National Forest level III standard, that includes obliterating/recontouring the first 100 feet of the entrance, deep ripping the road prisim for improved infiltration and surface decompaction, removal and restoration of all drainage crossings, and reseeding with native seed mix. Approximately 15% of these roads will recieve a level IV treatment level that is like the level III described above but with locations of full recontouring where road segment is unstable or near a stream. The remainder of roads will recieve the highest standard of closure at the level V standard that includes complete recountour of the road prism and stream crossing restoration, and addition of large woody material and native seed to facilitate surface stability and productivity. Approximately 12 large stream crossings will be removed. |
7/15/2007 |
9/30/2007 |
$108,000 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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* # of road miles decommissioned : 32.4 miles
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| Install Fish Passage Structure |
Replace 7 priority fish passage barriers |
Montana Trout in cooperation with the Lolo National Forest, the Lolo Watershed Group, and Plum Creek Timber is spearheading efforts to generate funds to replace 7 prioirty fish passage barriers in streams throughout the upper Lolo Creek Watershed area that encompasses the three subwatesheds (Granite, West Fork Lolo, and East Fork Lolo creek watershsheds) |
10/1/2007 |
12/30/2008 |
$191,500 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Protect and restore native resident fish
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* # of miles of habitat accessed: 12.5
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| Manage and Administer Projects |
Decommission approximately 22.3 miles of road in FY2009 in the West Fork Lolo Creek Subwatershed of the Upper Lolo Creek project area. |
Cover administrative costs of putting together contract packages and overseeing this contract on the ground. |
1/1/2009 |
9/30/2009 |
$20,400 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Manage and Administer Projects |
Decommission approximately 30 miles of road in FY2008 in the East Fork Subwatershed of the Upper Lolo Creek project area. |
Cover administrative costs of putting together contract packages and overseeing this contract on the ground. |
1/1/2008 |
9/30/2008 |
$30,000 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Manage and Administer Projects |
Decommission approximately 32.4 miles of road in FY2007 in the Granite Creek Subwatershed of the Upper Lolo Creek project area. |
Cover administrative costs of putting together contract packages and overseeing this contract on the ground. |
1/1/2007 |
9/30/2007 |
$32,400 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Manage and Administer Projects |
Grant and Agreement Administration Overhead |
Overhead at 20% for administering the grant for the amount of funds requested from the CRB for this project. Amount requested will be split up in 3 year segments. |
10/1/2006 |
9/30/2009 |
$86,160 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data |
Collect field monitoring physical and biologiacal data for three years. |
Entails the establishment of 4 permanent sites at the mouths of major sub-watershedper to gather suspended sediment data monthly from April to the end of September. 9 sites accross the upper watershed to collect annually, stream channel metric data including channel cross sections, pebble counts, fines accumulation, and channel stability. This element also, includes monitoring permanent fish sites during the same project period and collection of data that includes fish population estimates, fish assemblage structure, and spawning surveys. We will use 2 GS-5 hydro techs for approx 8 weeks per year and 2 GS 5 fish techs at 5 weeks per year. Plus 1 GS 11 bio/hydro for oversight at two weeks per year. This also includes the $6k associated with pressure transducer acquisition and ISCO instrrucment calibration. |
1/1/2007 |
12/31/2009 |
$83,499 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Enhance ecological diversity and spp viability
Protect and restore native resident fish
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Primary R, M, and E Type: suspended, bedload sediment and channel stability
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| Section 8: Budget |
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| Itemized Estimated Budget |
| Item |
Note |
FY 2007 Cost |
FY 2008 Cost |
FY 2009 Cost |
| Other |
Construction costs |
$108,000 |
$100,000 |
$68,000 |
| Supplies |
suspended sediment sampling equipment refurbishing |
$6,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
| Personnel |
1 GS-11 engeneering contract generator and administrator |
$32,400 |
$30,000 |
$20,400 |
| Personnel |
4 GS 5 techs for monitoring field work and data entry (2 hydro and 2 fish), and 1 GS-11 hdyro/fish bio for monitoring oversight and training. |
$25,833 |
$25,833 |
$25,833 |
| Personnel |
Completion of NEPA document |
$55,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
| Capital Equipment |
Includes all details of pipe acquisitoin, project design, contractor selection, and design and oversight spearheaded by the partner of Montana Trout. Also, $2,500 for flow stage pressure transducer |
$191,500 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
| Overhead |
Overhead for grant adminsitration |
$28,720 |
$28,720 |
$28,720 |
| Totals |
$447,453 |
$184,553 |
$142,953 |
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| Total Estimated FY 2007-2009 Budgets |
| Total Itemized Budget | $774,959 |
| Total Work Element budget | $774,959 |
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| Cost sharing |
| Funding Source or Organization |
Item or Service Provided |
FY 2007 Est Value ($) |
FY 2008 Est Value ($) |
FY 2009 Est Value ($) |
Cash or in-kind? |
Status |
| EPA 319 |
acquisition of 7 new crossing structures |
$85,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
Cash |
Under Review |
| Forest Service |
NEPA EA that will cover all road decomissioning, improvement and passage improvement efforts |
$55,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
In-Kind |
Confirmed |
| Forest Service |
Survey, design, replacement, and monitoring of 7 new crossing structures. |
$68,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
In-Kind |
Under Review |
| Montana Trout |
remainger of funds needed crossing structe acquisition and replacement |
$50,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
Cash |
Under Development |
| Totals |
$258,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
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| Section 9: Project Future |
| Project Future Costs and/or Termination |
| FY 2010 Est Budget |
FY 2011 Est Budget |
Comments |
| $383,000 |
$705,000 |
For upgrades on remaining 10 priority fish passage structures, full BMP compliance on a total of 34 open roads, and gravel surfacing on another 11 miles of road. Additional prioritzation will likely occur to make outyear implementation more feasible. |
| Future Operations & Maintenance Costs |
| New crossing stucutrues will be the operation and maintenance responsibility of both the Lolo National Forest and Plum Creek Timber in perpetuity. |
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| Termination Date |
Comments |
| FY 2011 or 12 |
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| Final Deliverables |
| Annual progress reports will be made on project implementation effectiveness and pre and on-going implementation monitoring of fish and water metrics. The final report will present a synthesis of physical habitat variables including watershed sediment generation and storage information, stream channel stability condition and trends, and fish population assemblage, density and spawning trends. |
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| Section 10: Narrative |
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Part 2 of 2. Reviews of Proposal
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| Administrative Review Group (ARG) Results |
Account Type:
Expense |
No changes were made to this proposal |
BPA's in lieu Funding Review of new project proposals (August 3, 2006)
[Download letter and table]
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BPA's in lieu Rating: 1.0
Approx. BPA share of total costs: BPA 70%(75)
Status of Cost Share: Mixed
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| Notes: FS road mitigation; assume covered by BPA-FS MOU |
NPCC Final Funding Recommendations (October 23, 2006)
[Full NPCC Council Recs]
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FY 2007 NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2008 NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2009 NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
Total NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
| Budget Type: | Expense |
| Budget Category: | ProvinceExpense |
| Recommendation: | Do Not Fund
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| NPCC Comments: |
NPCC Draft Funding Recommendations (September 15, 2006)
[Full NPCC Council Recs]
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FY 2007 NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2008 NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2009 NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
Total NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2007 MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2008 MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2009 MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
Total MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
| Budget Category: | ProvinceExpense |
| NPCC Comments: |
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Local or MSRT Comments: Oversight group did not rank this project because there are no federal hydropower impacts and no subbasin plan for the subbasin in which the project is proposed.
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Independent Scientific Review Panel Final Review (August 31, 2006)
[Download full document]
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| Recommendation: Fundable
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| Comments: This could be a model project for “protect and restore” efforts having to do with road de-commissioning. Overall, concerns have been addressed including a positive response to a suggestion for a Ph.D. student to evaluate the many data sets accumulated during the project. The spraying of an herbicide prior to disturbance may be useful, depending on the season; however, the most important element will be suitable re-vegetation after disturbance, as noted in some of the public comment. Fertilization may benefit weeds more than native species and is an expense that could probably be eliminated. Mulching with weed free straw may be a more effective use of funds. |
Independent Scientific Review Panel Preliminary Review (June 2, 2006)
[Download full document]
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| Recommendation: Response requested
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| Comments: This appears to be a good proposal, but the ISRP requests a response on a couple of issues. Is this proposal going to reduce the overall road density of the watershed within 300 meters of the river? If new roads are going to be put in, are they going to be further than 300 meters from the rivers? The ISRP needs assurance that other (new) roads will not impact the system, or that impacts will be addressed. Good monitoring and evaluation is included in the proposal. Sediment monitoring is a critical aspect of evaluating this project, and the reactivation of the earlier sediment-monitoring program is applauded. The proposal should also emphasize a weed management plan. There is no subbasin plan to frame this project, but the general strategies in the proposal are consistent with the Council's 2000 Fish and Wildlife Program. Perhaps this project would lend itself to a Ph.D. Dissertation because much useful information should be generated. Please respond to reviewer's questions outlined in the previous paragraph. |
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