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'(GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND SANl~TION .DEPARTMENT
109 8th Street Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Phone (303) 945·8212
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Permit N: 3 8 5 n
Assessor's Parcel No.
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INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMIT
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Legal Description of Assessor's Parcel No. /~?--7
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SYSTEM DESIGN
______ Septic Tank Capacity (gallon) ______ ,Qt her
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______ Percolation Rate (minutes/inch) Number of Bedrooms (or other) ____ _
Required Absorption Area -See Attached
Special Setback Requirements:
a building or use permit.
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Date _____________ Inspector ___________________________ _
FINAL SYSTEM INSPECTION AND APPROVAL (as installed)
Call for Inspection (24 hours notice) Before Covering Installation
System lnstaller _________________ -fj,tf-----------------------
s;;L';"". 4-1' ..... ,-r-1 ~0' Cf' Septic Tank CapacitY---------~--''lir-,...._1>~~----'~-'--'-'L.l~""""""q::&o~"""'----------------
Septic Tank Manufacturer or Trade Name--------------------------------
Septic Tank Access within 8" of surface --------------------------------
Absorption Area----------------------------------------
Absorption Area Type and/or Manufacturer or Trade Name--------------------------
Adequate compliance with County and State regulations/requirements _____________________ _
Other-;., _______________ _,,c---,"---+---------r,:=J-f'--"----.,..L~->------~-f-----
Date f~ MC. tf .::i/ () 5 Inspector __,(~---...!J~LU4-""=----Jti'-'~""'=f2;..,_, _("'"'-~"'-';<.L 1fe.:..::.'11f:.LJLPLL/l----"f.L./Jc.l...\ULS __
RETAIN WITH RECEIPT RECORDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
; •CONDITIONS:
1. All installation must comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Board of Health Individual Sewage Disposal Systems Chapter
25, Article 10 C.R.S. 1973, Revised 1984.
2. This permit is valid only for connection to structures which have fully complied with County zoning and building requirements. Con-
nection to or use with any dwelling or structures not approved by the Building and Zoning office shall automatically be a violation or a
requirement of the permit and cause for both legal action and revocation of the permit.
3. Any person who constructs, alters, or installs an individual sewage disposal system in a manner which involves a knowing and material
variation from the terms or specifications contained in the application of permit commits a Class I, Petty Offense ($500.00 fine -6
months in jail or both).
White -APPLICANT Yellow -DEPARTMENT
INDMDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM APPLICATION
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ADDRESS 01PHONE 970-945-2441
CONTRACTOR ___________ ~~~~~~~~~~~
PHONE. ____ _
PERMIT REQUEST FOR ( ) NEW INSTALLATION ( x) ALTERATION ( )REPAIR
Attach separate sheets or report showing entire area with respect to surrounding areas, topography of area, habitable
building, location of potable water wells, soil percolation test holes, soil profiles in test holes (See page 4).
LOCATION OF PROPOSED FACILITY:
Near what City ofTown,_-"G""l""'en'""w"'o°"od,,_,,S"'pr..,i"'n,,.gs,,__ _______ ,Size of Lot !. a 5 Ac
Lega!DescriptionorAddress 6916 Highway 82, Glenwood Springs, co SH>Ol
WASTES TYPE: ( ) DWELLING ( ) TRANSIENT USE
(x) COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ( ) NON-DOMESTIC WASTES
(X) OTHER-DESCRIBE See calculations on Gamba & Assoc. Inc.
Design.
BUILDING OR SER VICE TYPE:_--=Oc=.f""f i:.:· c°"e'""'/'--=I""'ns"'t""i~tu=t""i""on,,,a.,,1~---------------
Number of Bedrooms __ N~/~A....__(._.s ..... e.._e _.A.,.b~oy._.e.,..) _____ Number of Persons N /A (See Above)
( ) Garbage Grinder (x) Automatic Washer
SOURCE AND TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY: ( x) WELL
If supplied by Community Water, give name of supplier:
( x) Dishwasher
( ) SPRING ( ) STREAM OR CREEK
DISTANCE TO NEAREST COivlMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM:~~.t:...:I:--------
Was an effort made to connect to the Community System? -"Y"""es~-'-'Nwo,,...t~F._,e .. a.,.s.&Jib,..l..,e~------
A site plan is required to be submitted that indicates the followini: MINIMUM distances:
Leach Field to Well: 100 feet
Septic Tank to Well: 50 feet
Leach Field to Irrigation Ditches, Stream or Water Course: 50 feet
Septic System (septic tank & disposal field) to Property Lines: 10 feet
YOUR INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT WILL NOT BE ISSUED WITHOUT
A SITE PLAN.
GROUND CONDITIONS:
Depth to first Ground Water Table._£-::>_,8,_._F,.,ee .... t~------------------
Percent Ground Slope __:4:us......1..Fi:..ib!:n""'a,,!...l L-------------------------
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TYPE OF INDMDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PROPOSED:
(x) SEPTIC TANK ( ) AERATION PLANT
( ) VAULT PRIVY ( ) COMPOSTING TOILET
( ) PIT PRIVY ( ) INCINERATION TOILET
( ) CHEMICAL TOILET( ) OTHER-DESCRIBE
FINAL DISPOSAL BY:
(X ) ABSORPTION TRENCH, BED OR PIT
( ) UNDERGROUND DISPERSAL
( ) ABOVE GROUND DISPERSAL
( ) VAULT
( ) RECYCLING, POTABLE USE
( ) RECYCLING, OTHER USE
( ) EV APOTRANSPIRATION
( ) SAND FILTER
( ) WASTEWATERPOND
( ) OTHER-DESCRIBE. _______ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-
WILL EFFLUENT BE DISCHARGED DIRECTLY INTO WATERS OF THE STATE?~Na~-
PERCOLA TION TEST RES UL TS: (To be completed by Registered Professional Engineer, if the Engineer does the
Percolation Test)
Minutes 4. 55
Minutes 2 9 2 5
per inch in hole No. 1
per inch in hole No. 2
Minutes _9,_,.~6~9 ___ ,per inch in hole No. 3
Minutes er inch in hole No.
Name, address and telephone of RPE who made soil absorption tests: T. carter Page p. E. 15161
Gamba & Associates, Inc. 113 9th Street Ste. 214 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Name, address and telephone ofRPE responsible for design of the system: T. Carter Page P. E. 35161
Gamba & Associates, Inc. 113 9th Street Ste. 214 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Applicant acknowledges that the completeness of the application is conditional upon such further mandatory and
additional tests and reports as may be required by the local health department to be made and furnished by the applicant
or by the local health department for purposed of the evaluation of the application; and the issuance of the permit is
subject to such terms and conditions as deemed necessary to insure compliance with rules and regulations made,
information and reports submitted herewith and required to be submitted by the applicant are or will be represented to
be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are designed to be relied on by the local department of
health in evaluating the same for purposes of issuing the permit applied for herein. I further understand that any
falsification or misrepresentation may result in the denial of the application or revocation of any permit granted based
upon said application and in legal action for perjury as provided by law.
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GAMBA
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CONSULTING •N.GIMEERS
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PHONE: 970/945-2550
FAX! 970/945·1410
113 NINTH STREET,
SUITE 214
P.O. Box '1458
GLENWOOD SPRINGS,
COLORADO 81602-1458
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Andy Schwaller
Chief Building Official
Garfield County Building and Planning
109 81h Street, Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Re: Replacement absorption field for the Colorado West Regional Mental
Health Center (CWRMHC) ISDS
Dear Andy:
The following are the percolation test results and some design notes for the
proposed replacement of the Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center -
Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) to be located at 6916 Highway 82,
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601.
The existing system consists of a three septic tanks installed in a parallel
arrangement, with a drywell designed by Schmueser Gordon Meyer (SGM)
sometime in 1993. The existing drywell appears to be overloaded, and the new
design is intended to resolve some other problems the system has been having
also.
The proposed effluent disposal system is also a drywell system, although
significantly larger, and located well away from the original system, and served
by a pump to be located in the vicinity of the existing tanks and drywell.
Three percolation test pits, and a nine-foot deep profile hole were excavated in
the general area of the proposed absorption field, prior to any design work being
performed. The excavation revealed neither ground water nor bedrock to the
depth of the profile hole.
The soil in the profile hole was fairly consistent throughout its depth, with many
rocks of varying sizes from '!4-inch to 6 and 8-inch, mostly weathered basalt,
with some very fine basalt sands and some silts. The profile hole was
excavated well within the proposed area of the drywells.
Gamba & Associates, Inc. performed percolation testing in the general area of
the proposed absorption field. The holes were excavated by a trackhoe to a
depth of 3.0 to 3.5', with the actual percolation holes excavated by shovel to
1.4' to 1.8' below the backhoe excavations. The holes were pre-soaked the day
prior, and again on the morning of the percolation testing. No water was
observed in the percolation holes upon arrival.
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The percolation tests were conducted on August 22, 2003, and the results are
presented in the attached "Percolation Test Results Form". Since the
percolation test holes were not within the ultimate area of the proposed
absorption field, the WORST (slowest) percolation rate for the bottom 6-inches
of all three holes was used for the design: 30 min.fin., (value rounded up from
29.25 min.fin. for hole #2). In addition, the four feet below the bottom of the
proposed drywell will be excavated to confirm that there are neither confining
layers nor groundwater within that depth. The presence of any confining layer
or groundwater will necessitate a revision in the design. If the final percolation
rates reveal an average rate of less than 5 min.fin. then an additional 4-feet of
material will be removed, and replaced with a compacted layer of Class 6
Aggregate Base Course, which, by our tests, has a percolation rate of from 11
to 16 minutes per inch.
The final site of the absorption field was determined based on the required clear
zone to the domestic potable water well, and the minimum lot setbacks.
During the excavation for the proposed drywell area, the soil will be observed
by, or under the responsible charge of a licensed Geotechnical Engineer, for any
obvious differences in composition at all depths from 3-feet below existing
ground to the proposed bottom depth of 12-feet below existing ground, or the
existence of any unsuitable layers. If the Geotechnical Engineer believes, based
on his/her observation of the excavation, that there are any unsuitable layers
encountered, these layers will be omitted from the allowable sidewall area. At
least two, and up to three additional percolation tests will be performed at the
proposed bottom of the drywell area. The fmal size of the drywell field will be
based on the results of these additional percolation tests.
The proposed site for the drywell is situated to the east of the existing parking
area, and approximately 16-feet higher than the parking lot. HP Geotech has
been onsite and observed the general area of the proposed drywell, and
recommended that the absorption field be located as far back from the slope as
is practical. The proposed design complies with that recommendation.
In addition to observing the excavation for any potential problem soil layers the
Geotechnical Engineer will also be asked for his/her opinion as to the relative
risk for effluent emerging from the slope above the driveway during the lifetime
of the system. Recommendations of the Geotechnical Engineer will be followed
to the extent practical, but the site constraints make the proposed location of the
drywell the only feasible location on the property.
Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center /SOS -Percolation Test Results
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
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The entire area, including the Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center,
and many adjoining properties, have experienced repeated problems with septic
systems failing. Gamba & Associates, Inc. (G&A) has conducted, as part of a
separate project, an extensive evaluation of the area, and produced a preliminary
design, and cost estimate for a sanitary sewer system to provide service to the
whole area. The cost of such a system became prohibitive for the parties willing
to participate in the construction, and the plan was never extended beyond the
preliminary design and analysis stage. For these reasons, the proposed design
is presented as the best of the economically feasible alternatives at this time.
This report has been prepared according to generally accepted engineering
practices for the design of Individual Septic Disposal Systems within Garfield
County. The conclusions and recommendations submitted in this report are
based upon data obtained from our field investigations of the proposed site.
There is some possibility that the nature and extent of the subsurface soil across
the site may not have been discovered during our investigations and may require
additional fieldwork. If further excavation reveals conditions different form
those described, our office should be notified of these findings as soon as
possible.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to can.
Sincerely,
Gamba & Associates, Inc.
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Enclosures: CWRMHC ISDS -"Percolation Test Results Formn -August 22,
2003
Cc: Joseph Beyer, CWRMHC
File: 03402
H. \03402\Transmittab\SOILS.doc
Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center /SOS -Percolation Test Results
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
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PERCOLATION TEST RESUL1'3 FO
7 Colorado West Re~one.l Mental Health Center, 6916 Huthw w 82, Glenwood Soon2s. CO 81601(970)945·2241
DEPTH OF TEST DEFfHTO
WATER LEVEi
HOLE HOLE-below TME TME (FROM TOP OF DR,OP m WATER DROP m WATER
No. existing ground TIME INTERVAL INTERVAL STAKE) LEVEL LEVEL PERCOLATION RA TE
(tt.J lmin) fmml ffcetl lfcet\ fin " (oun/m)
8 36:00 195
8:37:00 0:01 1.0 2 35 040 4.800 0 21
8:38 00 001 I 0 2.51 016 1920 ~52
8:39'00 0·01 I 0 2.56 0.05 0600 1.67
8:40.00 0.01 I 0 2.60 004 0480 2.118
8:41'()0 0·01 10 265 o.os 0600 1.67
8:42.00 0.01 I 0 2.66 001 0 120 8.33 ., 8:43 00 0 01 I 0 271 0 05 0600 1.67
5.69' refilled hole
8:53.00 I 72
8 54 00 0 01 10 221 0 49 5.880 0 17
8:55.00 0:01 1.0 244 0 23 2.760 036
8 56 00 0 01 10 252 0.08 0.960 1.04
8·57·00 0·01 10 '" 0 06 0.720 U9
8 58 00 0 01 10 2 65 0 07 0.840 1.19
8 59:00 0:01 1.0 267 0 02 0.240 4.17
900 00 0 01 1.0 2 72 o.os 0.600 1.67
Hole Percolation Rate. 4.55
9 20.00 133
9 21 00 0 01 1.0 152 0.19 2.280 044
9 22·00 0·01 1.0 163 0 II 1320 0.76
9.23.00 0:01 l.O 1.80 0.17 2 040 049
9 24 00 0 01 1.0 1.88 0.08 0.960 I 04
9·2s·oo 0·01 10 l.95 0.07 0840 I J9
9:26 00 0.01 1.0 1.99 0.04 0480 2 08
9:27•00 0·01 I 0 2.00 0.01 0 120 833
9:28.00 0.01 1.0 2.08 0.08 0960 l 04
9:29•00 0·01 10 210 002 0 240 417
9:30.00 0:01 1.0 2.14 004 0 480 2 08
931 00 0:01 I 0 216 002 0 240 417
9:32:00 0:01 l.0 2.18 002 0 240 417
9·33 00 0:01 I 0 220 002 0 240 417
93400 0:01 I 0 2.21 001 0.120 833
9:35:00 0:01 l.O 2.23 002 0.240 417
9 36.00 0:01 I 0 224 001 0 120 833
9:37:00 0:01 l.O 2.26 002 0.240 4.17
•2 5.92' 9 38:00 0:01 l.O 2.27 0.01 0.120 8.33
9.40.00 0:02 20 228 0.01 0 120 16.67
9·41·00 0:01 l.O 2.30 0.02 0.240 4.17
9.42:00 0:01 I 0 2.32 0.02 0 240 4.17
9 43:00 0:01 I 0 233 0.01 0 120 8.33
9·44:00 0:01 l.O 2.34 0.01 0.120 8.33
9.4S:OO 0:01 I 0 23> 0.01 0 120 8.JJ
9 46:00 0:01 I 0 236 0.01 0.120 8,33
9:47:00 0:01 1.0 2.37 0.01 0.120 8.JJ
9 48:00 0.01 I 0 2.37 0.00 0.000 0.00
9:49:00 0:01 1.0 238 0.01 0 120 8.33
9 50:00 0'01 I 0 2.38 0.00 0.000 ~00
9:55:00 0:05 50 242 004 0.480 10.42
10·00 00 0:05 s.o 2.46 0.04 0.410 10.42
10:05:00 0:05 50 2 50 0.04 0.4110 10,42
10:10.00 0:05 s.o 2.S2 0.02 0 240 20.83
10.15 00 oos so 2.53 0.01 0.120 41.67
10:20:00 0:05 50 2,. 0.03 0.360 13,89
10:25'00 0:05 5.0 2.S7 0.01 0 120 41.67
10:30:00 0:05 5.0 ~00
Hole Percolation Rate: 29.25
10:40:00 1.67
J0:4J:OO 0·01 I 0 175 0.08 0.960 1.04
10:42'00 O:OJ 1.0 18' 0.10 1.200 0 83
10:43 00 0:01 1.0 1.94 009 1.080 093
10·44 00 001 1.0 2.06 0.12 1.440 069
J0.4S:OO 0.01 I 0 2.14 0.08 0960 1.04
)0·46:00 0.01 I 0 221 0.07 0840 I J9
JO 47:00 0:01 I 0 2.27 0.06 0 720 139
10.48:00 0:01 I 0 2 32 o.os 0600 167
·~ s 40' 1049:00 0:01 I 0 236 o.04 0480 208
10 so 00 O:OJ I 0 241 O.OS 0.600 167
JOSI 00 0:01 l 0 2 44 0.03 0.360 278
10 S2 00 0:01 l.O 2.46 0.02 0.240 4.17
JO Sl:OO 0:01 I 0 2.48 0.02 0 240 4.17
10:54:00 0:01 I 0 2Sl 0.03 0 360 2.78
io:ss·oo 0:01 l.O 254 003 0.360 2.78
10:56·00 0:01 10 2" 001 0 120 8.33
II.OJ 00 0:05 5.0 2 61 006 0.720 6.94
11 06 00 O:OS 50 2.68 0.07 0 840 5.95
11 ll:OO O:OS 50 2.72 004 0480 10.41
Hok9 Percolatton Rate: 5.69
No"" Percolation Tests #1, #2,  were performed on August 22, 2003. The "Hole Percolation Rate" 1s the average percolation rate in the last 25%
of the percolation test hole, represented by the bokhtd numbers in the last column. The Design Percolation Rate 1s the (rounded) WORST value of ............. --
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PHONE: 9701945·2550
FAX: 970/945-1410
113 NINTH STREET,
SUITE 214
P.O. Box , 458
GLENWOOD SPRINGS,
COLORADO 81602•1458
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Andy Schwaller
Chief Building Official
Garfield County Building and Planning
109 8th Street, Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Re: Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center (CWRMHC), Individual
Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) -Final construction approval.
Dear Andy:
The above described ISDS system has been installed and completed in
substantial compliance with the six-sheet set of design plans dated and stamped
October 23, 2003. In my opinion, the design drawings will adequately serve for
as-built drawings.
There had been one unresolved issue relating to the construction, concerning a
previously unknown vertical pipe found in the excavation for the force main.
The concern was that this pipe might have been an old, an-abandoned potable
water well. We had asked the contractor to observe the removal of this pipe.
The contractor sent us a letter detailing what they found when exploring this
pipe. According to their letter, the pipe in question did not appear to be a well,
as it was only 10 to 12-feet long, and had no other connections. A copy of that
letter is attached for your files.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Gamba & Associates, Inc.
Cc: Joseph Beyer, CWRMHC
Sean Mello, Earthworks, Inc.
File: 03402
H·\03402\Transminals\ISDS Final Approval -to GARCO doc
WRMHC -ISDS Final Approval
hursday, March 31, 2005
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GARFIELD COUNTY
BUILDING & PLANNING
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PHONE: 97019415-2550
FAX: 970/945·1410
113 NINTH STREET,
SUITE 214
P.O. Box 1458
GLENWOOD SPRINGS,
COLORADO 81602-1458
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Joseph Beyer
Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center (CWRMHC)
6916 Highway 82
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
RE: Response to Earthworks Jetter on well abandonment.
Dear Joe:
With regard to the well abandonment issue that I brought up in my letter of
February 17th, I have received a Jetter from Sean Mello of Earthworks
Construction, Inc that explains what happened.
I am forwarding the Earthworks Jetter of February 28th to Garfield County along
with my Jetter stating that the ISDS system has been constructed in general
accordance with the plans and specifications. A copy of that letter is attached.
I would have preferred that my request to be present at the time of removal of the
pipe/casing had been adhered to, but there may have been a misunderstanding, or
Earthworks may not have been able to reach me.
If you have any questions, please call.
Sincerely,
cc: Sean Mello, Earthworks Construction, Inc., by FAX to (970) 963-2412
File: 03402
H \03402\Contract Documents\Followup on wen abandonment doc
CWRMHC JSDS -Response to Earthworks letter on well abandonment
Thursday, March 31, 2005
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T. Carter Page
Gamba and Associates
Post Office Box 1458
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Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
February 28, 2005
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RE: Colorado West Regional Mental Health
Dear Carter,
I am writing in response to your letter to Joseph Beyer, dated February 17, 2005
regarding the suspected abandoned well.
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When we excavated the area down the 6" steel casing wa~ exposed. We removed the
steel pipe that was only 10'-12' long. There was no pipe below or any sign ofa well or
hole beyond the bottom of the pipe. With no evidence of a well being present, (i.e. water
service piping, or septic service) we assumed the steel pipe was used for another purpose
and removed. This was discussed last year and I thought the issue was taken care of. 1
apologize for any misunderstanding.
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Cc: Joseph Beyer
Colorado West Regional
Mental Health Control
Sincerely,
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M. Sean Mello
Project Manager
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