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McKinley Price, Chair, Linda T. Johnson, Vice Chair

The Regional Building 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 757-420-8300

Robert A. Crum, Jr., Executive Director

October 8, 2015 Memorandum #2015-129 TO: Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS) BY: Michael S. Kimbrel, Principal Transportation Engineer RE: Transportation Programming Subcommittee Meeting – October 16, 2015 The next Transportation Programming Subcommittee meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2015, in the Regional Board Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. MSK/kg TPS Members: Chris Arabia, DRPT Robert R. Brown, NO Timothy C. Cross, YK Garrey Curry, GL Thelma Drake, NO Jeffrey Florin, VPA Robert Gey, VB Paul D. Holt, III, JC Jamie Jackson, WATA Jackie Kassel, NN Robert E. Lewis, P.E., SU TPS Other: Keisha Branch, HRT Anne Ducey-Ortiz, GL Sherry Earley, SU Ron Hodges, TRAFFIX Brian Lewis, GL Copy: Camelia Ravanbakht Rob Jaques John Mihaly

Julie Navarrete, HRT Reed T. Nester, WM Jamie Oliver, IW Phil Pullen, VB Steve Rowan, VDOT Ivan P. Rucker, FHWA C. Earl Sorey, Jr., CH Eric Stringfield, VDOT James Wright, PO Kevin Wyne, PQ John Yorks, HA Karen McPherson, McP. Con. Dawn Odom, VDOT Allison Ricter, VDOT James Tanek, VDOT Bryan Stilley, NN Wayne Wilcox, VB Joe Paulus Rob Case Kendall Miller

Agenda Hampton Roads

Transportation Programming Subcommittee October 16, 2015

Call to Order 9:30 a.m.

The Regional Building, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment Period (Limit 3 minutes per individual)

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Minutes

5. Allocation of Available CMAQ and RSTP Funds to New Projects

6. Old/New Business

Adjournment

HRTPO Transportation Programming Subcommittee Meeting – October 16, 2015

ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER

The meeting will be called to order by the Chair at approximately 9:30 a.m.

ITEM #2: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Limit: 3 minutes per individual)

Members of the public are invited to address the TPS. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

ITEM #3: APPROVAL OF AGENDA Members are provided an opportunity to add or delete items from the agenda. Any item for which a member desires an action from the TPS should be submitted at this time, as opposed to under “Old/New Business”. ITEM #4: MINUTES The minutes of the previous TPS meeting, held on May 22, 2015, are attached. Attachment 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes.

HRTPO Transportation Programming Subcommittee Meeting Summary Minutes | May 22, 2015 | 1

Summary Minutes of the Hampton Roads Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS)

Meeting May 22, 2015

The Hampton Roads Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS) Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Regional Boardroom, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia, with the following in attendance:

TPS Members Present: Keisha Branch, HRT Robert R. Brown, NO Timothy C. Cross, YK Sherry Earley, SU Steve Froncillo, CH Paul Holt, JCC Brian Lewis, GC Robert Lewis, SU Reed Nester, WM Dawn Odom, VDOT

Tammy Rosario, JCC Steve Rowan, VDOT Mark Shea, VB Earl Sorey, CH Brian Stilley, NN Eric Stringfield, VDOT Martin Willson, HA Susan Wilson, PO Kevin Wyne, PQ

TPS Members Absent: Chris Arabia, DRPT Barbara Creel, WATA Jeffrey A. Florin P.E., VPA

Jamie Oliver, IW Ivan P. Rucker, FHWA

HRTPO Staff: Mike Kimbrel

John Mihaly

Other Participants: Britta Ayers, NN Joe Dillard Jr., HRT

Chris Whitney, NO

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Holt chaired the TPS meeting and called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no public comments.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Acting Chair Holt asked for additions or deletions to the agenda. Mr. Sorey moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Stringfield. The Motion Carried.

4. MINUTES

Acting Chair Holt indicated the TPS Summary Minutes of March 20, 2015 were included in the TPS Agenda. He asked for corrections or amendments to the minutes. Mr. Cross Moved to approve the minutes; seconded by Mr. Stilley. The Motion Carried.

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5. OVERVIEW OF HB1887, HB2, AND THE HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS

Mr. Kimbrel briefed the TPS on House Bill 1887 (HB1887) and House Bill 2 (HB2), noting how they are related and summarizing the anticipated HB2 yearly cycle (see Figure 1 below). Figure 1: Draft HB2 Process – Timeline for Implementation

Mr. Kimbrel outlined the HB1887 transportation funding formula that is set to take effect in FY 2021 as follows:

• 45% for State of Good Repair Purposes o Statewide allocation based on need to rebuild deteriorated pavement and

bridges within the state’s interstate and highway system and includes routes and bridges maintained by cities and towns.

• 27.5% for High Priority Projects o Statewide allocation based on the HB2 process for projects (including rail

and transit) to projects included in Corridors of Statewide Significance and Regional Networks.

• 27.5% for Construction District Grant Program o District allocation based on the HB2 process for projects within each

VDOT Construction District.

Mr. Lewis requested a definition of what constitutes a “Regional Network.” Mr. Kimbrel stated that regional networks were to be defined in the VTrans Multimodal Transportation Plan and suggested that more information on the subject might be available at the upcoming VTrans 2040 workshop.

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Mr. Kimbrel stated that since it was expected that the cost-benefit element of the HB2 process would take into account funding provided from other sources, it was possible that CMAQ and RSTP funding on proposed projects could help them better compete against other projects proposed under HB2. He noted that, while this was an issue that HRTPO staff thought should be discussed by the TPS, the current recommendation by staff is to not use a strategy of partially funding projects with CMAQ and/or RSTP funds with the goal of competing better under HB2. He stated that HRTPO staff believes it would be better to continue to conduct the CMAQ/RSTP project selection process as it has been done in previous years. Projects that are too costly to be fully funded with CMAQ and/or RSTP funds, or projects that were not selected to receive CMAQ or RSTP funds could then be proposed for funding under HB2. Mr. Kimbrel provided the TPS with the following questions that HRTPO staff had posed to VDOT staff pertaining to the HB2 and HB1887 legislation, as well as the answers provided by VDOT staff. 1. State of Good Repair (SGR) (45%)

a. How do projects make the list to be evaluated? • This item is for pavement on the Interstate and Primary Systems (and

Primary Extension) and structurally deficient bridges (regardless of system).

• Process still being worked out. Generally, VDOT will identify the projects, but a portion may be set aside for localities.

• Project selection will be needs-based.

b. When is the priority ranking system for these projects expected to be approved? Will the MPOs be involved in the development of that ranking system as they have been during the development of the HB2 prioritization process?

• No date yet, but expect in next few months. • Don’t know whether MPOs will be involved, but expect feedback from

localities.

c. What is the “pop-up penalty” for not meeting secondary pavement targets? • Has to do with pavement targets on the Secondary system. • Usually covered under maintenance, if targets are not met, the CTB

may set aside up to 20% of SGR funds to improve these pavements.

2. High Priority Projects (27.5%) a. What determines whether a project is a High Priority Project?

• Must be a Corridor of Statewide Significance or included in a Regional Network.

• The Regional Networks will be as identified in VTrans.

b. Who receives the applications? (What about transit projects?) • All applications will come to VDOT and DRPT via an online portal.

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c. Will Hampton Roads projects proposed under the statewide High Priority Projects category be evaluated using the HB2 weighting for Hampton Roads?

• Yes.

3. District Grant Program (27.5%) a. Who receives the applications? (What about transit projects?)

• All applications will come to VDOT and DRPT via an online portal.

4. Who evaluates the projects (High Priority and District Grants)? • It is expected that all projects (High Priority and District Grants) will

be evaluated the same: o OIPI screens projects for eligibility. o VDOT to use team consisting of CO and District staff. o DRPT

• Peer review (VML, FHWA, VACO) to help ensure consistency in

evaluations.

5. Other Questions: a. Can a project be applied for under more than one program? If so, how does

the timeline work (when is it determined learn whether the project was funded under one program or another)?

• Yes. • Still working out timelines. Most likely will involve VDOT/DRPT staff

recommendations.

b. What types of transit projects will be evaluated under HB2? • Mostly Capital improvements. • Does not involve FTA funding sources.

c. Any issue of transit projects taking a hit in the CMAQ/RSTP process due to

using CMAQ or RSTP allocations to help highway projects score better under HB2?

• This will depend on how various regions allocate toward transit projects.

d. If a project is fully funded with CMAQ or RSTP through FY 2021, can a locality still apply for HB2 funds (as early as FY 2017) and supplant the CMAQ or RSTP funds in later years? If so, how is the CMAQ or RSTP funding taken into account in the HB2 prioritization process?

• Yes – would have to identify what portion of CMAQ/RSTP funding should be included in the cost/benefit analysis.

The TPS discussed the merits of potentially leveraging CMAQ/RSTP funding allocations in order to enhance the cost-benefit portion of the HB2 project scoring process. Mr. Lewis suggested that fully funded CMAQ/RSTP projects should remain as such.

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Ms. Odom noted that the formula for the HB 1887 State of Good Repair category will be needs based and similar to the current VDOT maintenance ratings system. She suggested that TPS members visit the CTB website to view the HB2 Implementation Policy Guide. Acting Chair Holt suggested that the TPS wait until after the CTB finalizes the HB2 process before making any recommendations to the HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC). There was general consensus by the TPS to maintain current CMAQ/RSTP procedures until new information warrants a change in the process.

This item was for discussion and informational purposes. No action was taken on this item.

6. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Holt requested information concerning the status of the HRTPO 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Mr. Kimbrel stated that the approval of the plan most likely will not occur until later in the Fall of 2015 due to the fact that the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) must finalize their funding policies for HRTF projects in order to be included in the 2040 LRTP. Mr. Stringfield announced that the upcoming VTrans 2040 Workshop was located at 110 Main Street in Newport News. The workshop was to be held on May 28, 2015 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Mr. Kimbrel announced that the new venue for the June 3, 2015 TTAC meeting was posted on the HRTPO website and included on the meeting agenda that was sent out.

ADJOURNMENT There being no more business before the Hampton Roads Transportation Programming Subcommittee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 a.m.

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ITEM #5: ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE CMAQ AND RSTP FUNDS TO NEW PROJECTS

In accordance with guidance provided by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, the TPS will determine a recommended set of CMAQ and RSTP projects and allocations for consideration by the TTAC and HRTPO Board in November 2015. During the 2015 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process, HRTPO staff received applications for 23 proposed CMAQ projects and 36 proposed RSTP projects. HRTPO staff evaluated and scored the proposed projects using the methodologies approved by the TTAC and HRTPO Board as outlined in the Guide to the HRTPO CMAQ and RSTP Project Selection Process. The following tables are attached to assist in the allocation of available funds:

• Table 1 – Available CMAQ and RSTP Funding through FY 2022

• Table 2 – Ranked CMAQ Candidate Projects

• Table 3 – Ranked RSTP Candidate Projects Mr. Mike Kimbrel, Principal Transportation Engineer, will initiate discussion on this item. Attachment 5 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Provide a recommended set of CMAQ and RSTP projects and allocations for consideration by the TTAC in November.

CMAQ FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 *

Mark $14,348,853 $14,243,448 $14,243,448 $14,243,448 $14,243,448 $14,243,448 $14,243,448

Allocations $14,348,853 $14,230,908 $14,195,908 $14,195,908 $14,195,908 $14,160,908 $0

Available Balance $0 $12,540 $47,540 $47,540 $47,540 $82,540 $14,243,448

RSTP FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 *

Mark $27,023,798 $26,867,539 $26,867,539 $26,867,539 $26,867,539 $26,867,539 $26,867,539

Allocations $26,797,063 $26,797,063 $26,797,063 $26,797,063 $26,797,063 $26,797,063 $0

Available Balance $226,735 $70,476 $70,476 $70,476 $70,476 $70,476 $26,867,539

Table 1: HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process 2015Available CMAQ and RSTP Funding Through FY 2022

*FY -2022 Anticipated Marks and Allocations

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Code Applicant Project Name Total Cost FY22 Request Total Request RankVOC

($/ton)

VOC

Score

Nox

($/ton)Nox Score

Composite

Score

*HR1CM HRT Bus Vehicle Replacement 78,603,532$ 5,781,329$ 52,593,034$ 1 $95,737 2 $46,467 1 3

*WA4CM WATA WATA Transfer Station (HUB) 2,500,000$ 2,500,000$ 2,500,000$ 2 $73,690 1 $61,486 3 4

*NF1CM Norfolk Norfolk Systemwide Signal Controller and System Upgrade 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ 300,000$ 3 $235,853 3 $54,428 2 5

CH1CM Chesapeake Chesapeake Signal Timing & Incident Management Plans 150,000$ $150,000 $150,000 4 $608,422 4 $140,405 4 8

VB4CM Virginia Beach Traffic Adaptive Corridor Implementation 390,000$ 390,000$ 390,000$ 5 $787,999 5 $181,846 5 10

NN2CM Newport News Briarfield Sidewalk 600,000$ 600,000$ 600,000$ 6 $1,041,466 6 $313,287 6 12

*SF1CM Suffolk Suffolk TOC 2,750,000$ 50,000$ 2,050,000$ 7 $1,459,270 9 $336,755 7 16

NF2CM Norfolk Bus Shelters and Pedestrian Improvements 700,000$ 315,000$ 700,000$ 7 $1,264,960 7 $380,516 9 16

HM1CM Hampton Traffic Signal System Retimings 1,055,000$ 1,055,000$ 1,055,000$ 9 $1,511,937 10 $348,909 8 18

*WA3CM WATA York County - Southeast - Demonstration Route 1,564,817$ 597,977$ 1,564,817$ 10 $1,310,911 8 $1,137,893 12 20

SF2CM Suffolk Suffolk Citywide Signal Timings 370,000$ 140,000$ 370,000$ 11 $2,050,619 11 $473,220 10 21

VB1CM Virginia Beach Corridor Retiming - Kempsville Road and Newtown Area 521,180$ 521,180$ 521,180$ 12 $3,306,838 12 $763,117 11 23

NN1CM Newport News Warwick Boulevard Sidewalk Widening 500,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ 13 $6,787,274 13 $2,041,700 13 26

VB3CM Virginia Beach Rosemont Road/South Plaza Trail Intersection Improvements 363,000$ 363,000$ 363,000$ 14 $16,368,146 14 $3,777,264 14 28

VB2CM Virginia Beach Independence Blvd/Edwin Dr Intersection Improvements 647,000$ 647,000$ 647,000$ 15 $18,372,260 15 $4,239,752 15 30

CH2CM Chesapeake Freeman Avenue/Norfolk-Portsmouth Beltline Railroad Overpass 21,007,550$ 5,500,000$ 21,007,550$ 16 $32,938,224 17 $7,601,129 16 33

*JC1CM James City Co Longhill Road/Olde Towne Intersection Improvements 3,015,500$ 825,000$ 3,015,500$ 17 $33,436,768 18 $7,716,177 17 35

*WA2CM WATA Upper York County/New Kent Connector - Demonstration Route 1,308,555$ 516,164$ 1,308,555$ 18 $27,166,011 16 Negative 20 36

CH4CM Chesapeake Battlefield Blvd/Kempsville Rd/Great Bridge Blvd Intersection Improvements 8,700,000$ 1,500,000$ 8,700,000$ 19 $61,262,303 19 $14,137,455 18 37

*SF3CM Suffolk Rte 626 Reconstruction (Shoulders Hill Road) 17,500,000$ 5,000,000$ 15,000,000$ 20 $178,076,459 20 $41,094,567 19 39

*WA1CM WATA Four (4) Bus Expansion 1,793,772$ 1,793,772$ 1,793,772$ 21 Negative 21 Negative 21 42

Totals $147,039,906 $31,745,422 $115,129,408

Table 2: HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process 2015Ranked CMAQ Candidate Projects

Cost Effectiveness

Prepared by HRTPO staff October 8,2015

*Project also submitted under RSTP.

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ID Jurisdiction Project Description Total Cost

Total RSTP

Amount

Requested

FY-2022 RSTP

RequestSubtype Score

1 VB1RS Virginia Beach Elbow Road Extended - Phase 2 $75,399,035 $53,992,470 $44,910,738 Roadway Widening 82.0

2 VP1RS VPA Port of Virginia - Norfolk International Terminals Master Plan $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Planning Studies 77.0

3 SF3RS Suffolk Spieghts Spillway Bridge Replacement $1,500,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 Bridge Replacement 75.0

4 *SF1RS Suffolk Suffolk TOC $2,750,000 $2,000,000 $50,000 ITS 75.0

5 CH3RS Chesapeake George Washington Highway (US 17) Corridor Improvements $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $9,000,000Corridor Operational

Improvements72.0

6 JC2RS James City Cty. Longhill Road Widening - Westbound Lanes $8,979,600 $8,979,600 $637,000 Roadway Widening 71.0

7 JC3RS James City Cty. Longhill Road Widening - Eastbound Lanes $8,358,100 $8,358,100 $672,000 Roadway Widening 71.0

8 NF2RS Norfolk Hampton Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Bridge Rehabilitation 70.0

9 IW1RS Isle of Wight Cty. Route 258 SOUTH Widening $26,130,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Roadway Widening 69.0

10 IW2RS Isle of Wight Cty. Route 607 (Old Mill Road) Signalization $382,728 $257,728 $257,728 Intersection Improvements 67.0

11 CH2RS Chesapeake Mount Pleasant Phase 1 Corridor Improvements $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $8,000,000Corridor Operational

Improvements67.0

12 NN1RS Newport News Jefferson Avenue Widening - Kings Ridge Drive to Industrial Park Drive $25,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 Roadway Widening 66.0

13 JC4RS James City Cty. Longhill Road/Williamsburg Plantation Road Roundabout $4,020,100 $4,020,100 $332,000 Intersection Improvements 64.0

14 NF5RS Norfolk I-64/Northhampton Interchange Ramp Modifications $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 Intersection Improvements 63.0

15 *SF2RS Suffolk Rte 626 Reconstruction (Shoulders Hill Road) $17,500,000 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 New Facility 63.0

16 *NF6RS Norfolk Norfolk Systemwide Signal Controller and System Upgrade $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 ITS 61.0

17 *JC1RS James City Cty. Longhill Road/Olde Towne Intersection Improvements $3,015,000 $3,015,000 $825,000 Intersection Improvements 58.0

18 NF1RS Norfolk Berkley Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Bridge Rehabilitation 58.0

19 SF4RS Suffolk Lake Meade Bridge Replacement $2,300,000 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 Bridge Replacement 58.0

20 NF3RS Norfolk Llewellyn Avenue Street Improvements $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,600,000Corridor Operational

Improvements57.0

21 VB2RS Virginia Beach Indian River Road - Phase 7 $86,761,892 $78,028,817 $23,928,466 Roadway Widening 53.0

22 CH4RS Chesapeake Mt. Pleasant Road/Great Bridge By-Pass Interchange Modification Study $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Planning Studies 53.0

23 VB3RS Virginia Beach Travel Time Display on Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) $197,500 $197,500 $197,500 ITS 50.0

24 NF4RS Norfolk Military Highway (NBL) "Wayside Bridge" Rehabilitation $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 Bridge Rehabilitation 48.0

Totals $344,143,955 $276,399,315 $132,960,432

Ranked RSTP Candidate Projects

Highway Projects

Table 3: HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process 2015

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ID Jurisdiction Project Description Total Cost

Total RSTP

Amount

Requested

FY-2022 RSTP

RequestSubtype Score

Ranked RSTP Candidate Projects

Highway Projects

Table 3: HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process 2015

25 *HT6RS HRT Bus Vehicle Replacement $78,603,532 $52,593,034 $5,781,329 Transit: Vehicle Replacement 90.0

26 HT1RS HRT Naval Station Norfolk Transit Extension Study FEIS/PE $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 Planning Studies 80.0

27 CH1RS Chesapeake Study of light rail extension to Chesapeake $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Planning Studies 78.0

28 *WA3RS WATA York County - Southeast - Demonstration Route $1,564,817 $1,564,817 $597,977 Transit: New Service 72.0

29 *WA2RS WATA Upper York County/New Kent Connector - Demonstration Route $1,308,555 $1,308,555 $516,164 Transit: New Service 71.0

30 HT3RS HRTPlanning and Engineering of Fixed Guideway Transit System in Hampton and

Newport News$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Planning Studies 68.0

31 HT4RS HRT Farebox Upgrades - Incorporation of Alternative Fare Media Technology $2,579,500 $2,579,500 $2,462,250 Transit: Other 63.0

32 HT5RS HRT Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) II Replacement $819,100 $819,100 $819,100 Transit: Other 56.0

33 *WA5RS WATA WATA Transfer Station (HUB) $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 Transit: Station Development 55.0

34 *WA1RS WATA Four(4) Bus Purchase Expansion $1,793,772 $1,793,772 $1,793,772 Transit: Vehicle Purchase 45.0

35 HT2RS HRT Passenger Amenity Program $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $200,000 Transit: Passenger Facilities 37.0

36 WA4RS WATA Transit Bus Pull-Outs $345,300 $345,300 $345,300 Transit: Other 10.0

Totals $114,714,576 $88,704,078 $39,015,892

*Project also submitted under CMAQ.

Prepared by HRTPO staff October 8, 2015

Non-Highway Projects

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ITEM #6: OLD/NEW BUSINESS

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