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Dec 2021
- 12/22/2021 09:14 AM 2022 Navigation Season
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Oct 2021
- 10/29/2021 12:45 PM Flashboard removal rescheduled: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 10/21/2021 07:19 AM Flashboard removal: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 10/21/2021 07:07 AM Annual water level lowering: Erie Canal Lock E8 Rotterdam to Lock E15 Fort Plain
- 10/20/2021 10:04 AM Lighted Aid to Navigation reported extinguished: Erie Canal before Lock E23 Brewerton
- 10/08/2021 09:08 AM Overhead clearance restored: Erie Canal Scotia
- 10/08/2021 07:35 AM Group rowing event: Erie Canal beyond Lock E12 Tribes Hill to Lock E8 Scotia
- 10/08/2021 07:23 AM Regatta: Cayuga-Seneca Canal beyond Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 10/05/2021 03:41 PM Bridge inspection: Erie Canal beyond Lock E16 St. Johnsville
- 10/05/2021 08:06 AM Floating debris/strong currents: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E15 Fort Plain
- 10/05/2021 07:57 AM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Scotia
- 10/04/2021 07:30 AM Lock width reduction rescinded: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 10/03/2021 03:19 PM Reduced width: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 10/01/2021 04:20 PM Bridge inspections: Champlain Canal Washington County
- 10/01/2021 02:13 PM Underwater inspection: Erie Canal Amsterdam
- 10/01/2021 02:05 PM Canal lock reopened: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 10/01/2021 12:37 PM Temporary lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 10/01/2021 07:41 AM Electrical conductor replacement work: Erie Canal Whitesboro
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Sep 2021
- 09/29/2021 03:43 PM Warning barrier removal: Erie Canal Caughdenoy
- 09/24/2021 12:24 PM Regatta: Erie Canal Fairport
- 09/23/2021 08:17 AM Channel obstruction: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22 New London
- 09/17/2021 01:38 PM Temporary Fountain: Cayuga-Seneca Canal above Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 09/17/2021 07:32 AM Bridge inspection: Erie Canal Amsterdam
- 09/15/2021 12:12 PM Bridge inspections: Erie Canal Montgomery and Herkimer Counties
- 09/14/2021 09:04 AM New York State Canal System Update: Hours and Last Day of Navigation
- 09/10/2021 06:03 PM Underwater inspection: Erie Canal Lock E15 Fort Plain
- 09/10/2021 10:35 AM Extended hours of operation: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford
- 09/10/2021 08:11 AM Bridge inspections: Erie Canal Erie and Niagara Counties
- 09/10/2021 07:56 AM Reduced depth: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4 Stillwater
- 09/10/2021 07:31 AM Water Level Update: Erie Canal Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
- 09/08/2021 01:00 PM Paddling event: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 09/07/2021 03:39 PM Tugboat Roundup: Erie Canal below Lock E2 Waterford
- 09/07/2021 10:13 AM Reduced water level cancelled: Champlain Canal Lock C8 Fort Edward to Lock C9 Smiths Basin
- 09/02/2021 01:01 PM Lock gate and valve repaired: Champlain Canal Lock C9 Smiths Basin
- 09/02/2021 12:43 PM Canal System Update: Reopening
- 09/02/2021 09:11 AM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E23 Brewerton
- 09/01/2021 10:05 AM Reduced water level update: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C9 Smiths Basin
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Aug 2021
- 08/31/2021 05:27 PM Water Level Update: Central Erie and Cayuga/Seneca Canals
- 08/31/2021 01:02 PM Short term depth reduction: Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
- 08/30/2021 12:59 PM Eastern Erie Canal: Preparations for Tropical Storm Ida
- 08/30/2021 11:54 AM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
- 08/28/2021 06:53 AM Canal section reopened/Canal System Update: Erie Canal Lock E8 Rotterdam to Lock E13 Yosts
- 08/27/2021 11:34 AM Lighted Aid to Navigation repaired: Erie Canal Onondaga Lake Outlet
- 08/26/2021 05:59 PM Reduced water levels: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C9 Smiths Basin
- 08/26/2021 07:50 AM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E14 Canajoharie to Lock E15 Fort Plain
- 08/26/2021 07:13 AM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford to Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 08/25/2021 03:56 PM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E30 Macedon
- 08/25/2021 12:10 PM Lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E30 Macedon
- 08/25/2021 12:06 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E16 - Lock E20 Reissued
- 08/24/2021 08:46 PM Lock reopening reduced width/valve issue: Champlain Canal Lock C9 Smith''s Basin
- 08/24/2021 01:23 PM Canal System Update
- 08/23/2021 04:41 PM Lock closure: Champlain Canal Lock C9 Smith''s Basin
- 08/21/2021 05:29 PM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford to Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 08/21/2021 02:37 PM Lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E23 Brewerton
- 08/21/2021 01:33 PM Hurricane Henri Update
- 08/21/2021 07:55 AM Canal System Update - Preparation for Tropical Storm Henri
- 08/20/2021 11:30 AM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
- 08/19/2021 11:35 AM Canal System Update: Revised Weather Related Closures
- 08/19/2021 10:23 AM Lift Bridge Operating: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-187] Holley
- 08/19/2021 10:07 AM Canal System Update: Weather Related Closures
- 08/19/2021 08:53 AM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville to Lock E18 Jacksonburg
- 08/19/2021 08:12 AM Lock closure westbound traffic: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia
- 08/18/2021 07:15 PM Lift Bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-187] Holley
- 08/18/2021 04:55 PM Tropical Storm Fred: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E15 Fort Plain
- 08/11/2021 02:00 PM Buoys off station: Erie Canal Genesee River to Cornhill Landing
- 08/11/2021 09:05 AM Lift Bridge operating: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-200] Main St, Albion
- 08/10/2021 08:04 AM Rescue operations concluded: Erie Canal beyond Lock E18 Jacksonburg
- 08/09/2021 06:40 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-178] Adams Basin to Lift Bridge [E-181] Park Ave, Brockport
- 08/09/2021 04:02 PM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-178] to Lift Bridge [E-181] Park Ave
- 08/09/2021 01:46 PM Short term lift bridge closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-200] Main St, Albion
- 08/09/2021 09:38 AM Grounded vessel: Erie Canal beyond Lock E18 Jacksonburg
- 08/06/2021 12:34 PM Bridge inspections: Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals
- 08/06/2021 12:24 PM Lighted Aids to Navigation repaired: Erie Canal German Flatts
- 08/06/2021 07:24 AM Flashboard repair: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent Lock - E7 Vischer Ferry
- 08/06/2021 07:12 AM Group kayak event: Erie Canal Schoharie to Amsterdam
- 08/05/2021 03:02 PM Lock width reduction rescinded: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford
- 08/05/2021 12:37 PM Lock width reduction: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford
- 08/05/2021 11:30 AM Regatta events: Erie Canal Rome
- 08/05/2021 09:30 AM Short term section closure: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20 Whitesboro
- 08/02/2021 04:20 PM Lift Bridge repaired: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-206] Knowlesville
- 08/02/2021 12:02 PM Lift Bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-206] Knowlesville
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Jul 2021
- 07/31/2021 11:04 AM Canal lock reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall
- 07/30/2021 05:16 PM Channel encroachment: Erie Canal Lysander
- 07/30/2021 12:53 PM No wake zone rescinded: Oswego, Central Erie and Cayuga/Seneca Canals
- 07/30/2021 12:37 PM Reduced overhead clearances: Champlain Canal
- 07/30/2021 10:32 AM Herbicide placement: Erie Canal Tonawandas/Pendleton
- 07/30/2021 09:23 AM Regatta: Erie Canal Scotia
- 07/30/2021 08:02 AM Floating debris/strong currents: Champlain Canal Troy to Fort Edward
- 07/30/2021 07:31 AM Lock closure: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall
- 07/29/2021 10:53 AM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E20 Whitesboro
- 07/28/2021 03:08 PM Canal section reopening: Erie Canal Lock E29 Palmyra Lock E30 Macedon
- 07/27/2021 10:55 AM No Wake Zone: Oswego Central Erie and Cayuga/Seneca Canals
- 07/26/2021 10:30 AM Canal section reopening: Oswego Central Erie and Cayuga/Seneca Canals
- 07/23/2021 11:19 AM Short term liftbridge closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-128] Fairport
- 07/22/2021 02:56 PM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Locks E34-35 Lockport
- 07/22/2021 02:34 PM Canal section closure: Erie Canal from Lock E26 Clyde to Lock E28B Newark
- 07/22/2021 12:48 PM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Locks E34-35 Lockport
- 07/22/2021 09:56 AM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford to Guard Locks
- 07/22/2021 09:27 AM Canal section reopening: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford to Lock E19 Frankfort
- 07/19/2021 04:24 PM Buoys partially submerged and off station: Champlain Canal from Waterford Visitor Center to Lock C4 Stillwater
- 07/19/2021 10:56 AM Canal System Update: Weather Related Issues
- 07/19/2021 08:18 AM Reduced overhead clearance: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4 Stillwater
- 07/19/2021 07:14 AM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford to Lock E2 Waterford
- 07/18/2021 01:32 PM Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford to Lock E33 Rochester
- 07/18/2021 12:53 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20 Whitesboro
- 07/18/2021 11:12 AM Canal section closure: Erie Canal East Guard Lock to West Guard Lock
- 07/16/2021 02:48 PM Lock valve issue rescinded: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
- 07/16/2021 12:44 PM Canal section closure: Lock E24 Baldwinsville through Lock CS1 Cayuga
- 07/16/2021 11:01 AM Kayaking events: Erie Canal Lock E11 Amsterdam to Lock E12 Tribes Hill
- 07/15/2021 04:05 PM Canal section closure: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix to Lock O8 Oswego
- 07/15/2021 11:23 AM No wake zone: Central Erie and Cayuga-Seneca Canals
- 07/15/2021 09:39 AM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
- 07/14/2021 02:44 PM No wake zone: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix to Lock O8 Oswego
- 07/14/2021 02:24 PM Short term lift bridge closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-128] Fairport
- 07/13/2021 01:14 PM Buoys reported off station: Central Erie and Oswego Canals
- 07/13/2021 10:24 AM Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E29 to Palmyra Lock E30 Macedon
- 07/11/2021 02:25 PM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E19 Frankfort
- 07/10/2021 02:56 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort Bridge E-40
- 07/10/2021 02:10 PM Floating debris/strong currents: Champlain Canal Troy to Schuylerville
- 07/10/2021 01:53 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry - Lock E8
- 07/10/2021 01:11 PM Canal section closure extended: Erie Canal from Lock E12 to Lock E16
- 07/09/2021 02:10 PM Reduced depth: Champlain Canal Fort Edward Yacht Basin
- 07/09/2021 12:06 PM Temporary canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill to Lock E16
- 07/09/2021 11:18 AM Floating debris/strong currents: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E19
- 07/06/2021 04:07 PM Lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
- 07/06/2021 02:48 PM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
- 07/03/2021 02:31 PM Lift Bridge power restored: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-211] Medina
- 07/03/2021 01:37 PM Lift Bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-211] Medina
- 07/03/2021 11:39 AM Lift Bridge repaired: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-128] Fairport
- 07/03/2021 10:06 AM Lift Bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-128] Fairport
- 07/02/2021 03:02 PM Lock valve issue: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
- 07/02/2021 12:05 PM Bridge repair: Erie Canal Gillett Rd. Bridge (E-173) Ogden
- 07/02/2021 09:42 AM Bridge inspections: Erie Canal Wayne, Monroe and Orleans Counties
- 07/01/2021 02:29 PM Extended holiday hours: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
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Jun 2021
- 06/30/2021 12:01 PM Canal section reopened/width reduction rescinded: Erie Canal Waterford
- 06/29/2021 01:40 PM Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 06/29/2021 01:21 PM Canal section reopened/width reduction: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 06/29/2021 01:11 PM Steamboat mooring: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
- 06/29/2021 07:39 AM Regatta events: Erie Canal Amsterdam
- 06/28/2021 03:53 PM Short term lock closure: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
- 06/28/2021 03:47 PM Lock width reduction: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
- 06/28/2021 01:44 PM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 06/28/2021 09:55 AM Lock width reduction rescinded: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 06/27/2021 05:08 PM Lock width reduction: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 06/25/2021 11:12 AM Intermittent lock delays: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
- 06/23/2021 04:21 PM Debris removal work: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 06/23/2021 03:15 PM Lock reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C5 Schuylerville
- 06/23/2021 01:06 PM Lock width reduction rescinded: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill
- 06/23/2021 12:48 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 06/23/2021 09:09 AM Short term closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 06/23/2021 07:58 AM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E28B - Newark Lock E29 Palmyra
- 06/23/2021 06:41 AM Short term lock closure: Champlain Canal Lock C5 Schuylerville
- 06/21/2021 07:40 PM Short term Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E28B to Lock E29
- 06/21/2021 02:52 PM Operating schedule adjustment: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 06/21/2021 02:35 PM Operating schedule change: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-128] Fairport
- 06/21/2021 02:08 PM Channel obstruction cleared: Erie Canal Perinton
- 06/21/2021 09:47 AM Lock reopened/width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill
- 06/20/2021 07:02 PM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill
- 06/17/2021 02:29 PM Channel obstruction: Erie Canal Perinton
- 06/17/2021 02:23 PM Lighted Aids to Navigation extinguished: Erie Canal German Flatts
- 06/16/2021 12:20 PM Lighted Aids to Navigation extinguished: Erie Canal Onondaga Lake
- 06/16/2021 09:16 AM Underwater inspection schedule correction: Eastern Erie Canal
- 06/15/2021 09:12 PM Lift Bridge repaired: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-200] Main St, Albion
- 06/15/2021 11:38 AM Lift Bridge power restored: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-222] Gasport
- 06/15/2021 11:10 AM Lift Bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-222] Gasport
- 06/15/2021 10:45 AM Lift Bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-200] Main St, Albion
- 06/14/2021 01:14 PM Underwater inspections: Eastern Erie Canal
- 06/12/2021 07:50 PM Canal lock reopened: Oswego Canal Lock O3 Fulton
- 06/12/2021 04:45 PM Short term lock closure: Oswego Canal Lock O3 Fulton
- 06/11/2021 12:22 PM Lock width reduction rescinded: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
- 06/09/2021 03:34 PM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 06/09/2021 11:14 AM Dredging operations: Erie Canal Herkimer
- 06/09/2021 09:51 AM Temporary lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 06/08/2021 04:12 PM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E22 New London
- 06/07/2021 11:32 AM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill
- 06/06/2021 01:58 PM Erie Canal Update: Lock E12 Tribes Hill
- 06/05/2021 02:11 PM Canal section delays: Erie Canal from Lock E2 Waterford to Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 06/03/2021 05:03 PM Underwater inspections: Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals
- 06/03/2021 01:31 PM Short term lock delays: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
- 06/02/2021 12:44 PM Reduced depth: Erie Canal Genesee River Crossing
- 06/01/2021 02:03 PM Temporary lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
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May 2021
- 05/31/2021 09:29 PM Oswego Canal Update: Oswego Canal Lock O-5
- 05/31/2021 11:28 AM Oswego Canal Update: Oswego Canal Locks O8 Oswego and Lock O5 Minetto
- 05/30/2021 03:45 PM Short term lock closures: Oswego Canal Lock O5 Minetto and Lock O8 Oswego
- 05/30/2021 11:18 AM Reduced depth: Erie Canal from Lock E16 St. Johnsville to Lock E17 Little Falls
- 05/28/2021 04:25 PM Update Erie Canal: Spencerport to Holley
- 05/28/2021 01:14 PM Transit time update: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 05/28/2021 11:16 AM Update Erie Canal: Lock E17 Little Falls
- 05/28/2021 08:51 AM Short term lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 05/27/2021 03:00 PM Erie Canal: Lock E-30 Macedon
- 05/27/2021 02:52 PM Erie Canal Update: Lock E-17 Little Falls
- 05/26/2021 02:02 PM Update Erie Canal: Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
- 05/26/2021 09:54 AM Short term canal section closure: Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
- 05/25/2021 04:03 PM Reduced depth: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Cayuga Lake Ithaca
- 05/24/2021 06:21 PM Update Erie Canal: Lock E-17 Little Falls
- 05/22/2021 10:32 AM Lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
- 05/21/2021 11:34 AM Electrical conductor replacement work: Erie Canal Lysander
- 05/21/2021 11:11 AM Channel width reduction: Erie Canal Guard Gate 3, Indian Castle
- 05/20/2021 04:25 PM Bridge repair: Erie Canal from Lock E26 Clyde to Lock E27 Lyons
- 05/20/2021 11:32 AM Channel encroachment: Erie Canal Pendleton Niagara County
- 05/20/2021 11:14 AM Bridge washing: Erie Canal Niagara/Erie Counties
- 05/20/2021 10:55 AM Channel width reduction: Erie Canal Middleport, Orleans County
- 05/20/2021 09:28 AM Rip Rap placement: Lockport and Brockport
- 05/20/2021 08:59 AM Bridge repair: Erie Canal Main Street Lift Bridge E-128 Fairport
- 05/20/2021 07:53 AM Bridge washing: Erie Canal Wayne, Monroe and Orleans Counties
- 05/19/2021 04:59 PM New York State Canal System - Opening Schedule
- 05/14/2021 07:45 PM Flashboard installation extended: Erie Canal from Lock E6 to Lock E8
- 05/14/2021 11:12 AM Reduced overhead clearance schedule extended: Erie Canal Bridge (E-85)
- 05/13/2021 08:50 PM Seepage repair: Erie Canal Brockport from Lock E-30 to Lock E-32
- 05/11/2021 04:55 PM Washout repair: Erie Canal from Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
- 05/07/2021 03:34 PM Channel encroachment: Erie Canal east of Robinson Rd. Bridge (E-237)
- 05/05/2021 10:01 AM Flashboard installation: Erie Canal from Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7
- 05/04/2021 03:07 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Pittsford
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Apr 2021
- 04/30/2021 07:23 AM Electrical conductor replacement work: Erie Canal Macedon
- 04/29/2021 10:00 AM Lock Operating Schedule - Lock E-23 (Brewerton)
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Mar 2021
- 03/26/2021 02:35 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E24 to Lock E25
- 03/17/2021 01:15 PM Dates and Hours of Operation for the 2021 Navigation Season
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Feb 2021
- 02/04/2021 08:58 AM New York State Canal Corporation Opening Statement
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