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2022 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification - Assisted by Warren’s DPW, organized the 30th annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up. Volunteers collected 1100 nip bottles from Warren’s roadsides
- Improved the Heritage Park East Conservation Area by clearing trails, building two bridges to cross streams, and laying 224 linear feet of boardwalk to span wet areas
Education - Sponsored a public informational Tree Walk at the Audubon Refuge with forester Doug Still
- Coordinated with the Town Planner to receive updates on projects with environmental impact
- Expanded photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org
Advocacy - Supported State environmental legislation and enforcement of Warren’s environmental ordinances
- Coordinated with WLCT on conservation goals for Warren
- Provided 2 advisory opinions to the Town.
- Maintained informational signs at Conservation Areas
Protection - Fledged 7 osprey from the Conservation Commission’s four nesting structures
- Documented Bald Eagle presence in Warren
- Monitored easements and rights of way to assure public access to Conservation Land and prevent misuse of public property
- Continued compiling Public Property Monitoring Reports to document conditions on Conservation Land
- Inspected areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to state agencies
2021 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification Assisted by DPW, organized the 29th annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up using all Covid precautions Planned wooden walkways for the trail system at Heritage Park East Conservation Area Education - Installed a sign marking the Conservation Area off Birch Swamp Road
- Coordinated with the Town Planner to receive updates on projects with
environmental impact - Expanded photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org
Advocacy - Supported grant funding for removal of the Kickemuit River Dam
- Advocated for Bike Path bridge replacement over the Warren and Barrington Rivers
- Reviewed two development proposals
- Maintained informational signs at Conservation Areas
Protection - Fledged 5 osprey from the Conservation Commission’s 4 nesting structures
- Installed 2 woodpecker nests
- Monitored easements and rights of way to assure public access to Conservation Land and prevent misuse of public property
- Continued compiling Public Property Monitoring Reports to document conditions on Conservation Land
- Inspected areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to state agencies
2020 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Organized the 28th annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up as a series of mini family cleanups -
Supervised an Eagle Scout Project to open a trail system at Heritage Park East Conservation Area, bridging wet areas -
Worked with the Conservation Commission intern, the DPW, and Boy Scouts to clean up the Brown Street Conservation area and to install a sign mapping pathways through the area -
Recruited volunteers to maintain plantings at Metacom Avenue and the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook Education -
Supported the Conservation Commission intern who produced a 15 minute, two-part video for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students about Ospreys and people’s role in protecting the birds. -
Staffed a Conservation Commission table for three Sundays at the Warren Walkabout, distributing Open Space brochures and running a contest to rename the Brown Street conservation area as Belcher Cove Pathway -
Instituted reading of a Land Acknowledgement Statement at the opening of Conservation Commission meetings -
Expanded photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org Advocacy -
Commented on the East Bay Bike Path Extension Study and the proposed Tree Ordinance revisions -
Participated in the Kickemuit River Dam Study Group -
Advocated for a plastic straw program -
Reviewed three development proposals -
Maintained informational signs at Conservation Areas Protection -
Installed a barn owl house and a screech owl house -
Monitored easements and rights of way to assure public access to Conservation Land and prevent misuse of public property -
Continued compiling Public Property Monitoring Reports to document conditions on Conservation Land -
Inspected areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to State agencies
2019 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Organized
the 27th annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up, assisted by the
Public Works and Fire Departments and many individuals, organizations
and
businesses.
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Obtained donated
t-shirts and refreshments
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Worked
with DPW to install a blue stone bench at the Hugh Cole Well
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Supervised
an Eagle Scout Project to create a trail system at Heritage Park East
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Recruited
volunteers to maintain plantings at Metacom Avenue, and the Baker
Street Scenic
Waterfront Overlook
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Initiated
a wildflower planting site on Market Street coordinating with the Tree
Commission and
DPW
Education
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Cooperated
with Providence College students to survey Heritage Park West and
Brown Street conservation areas, to conduct camera trappings of area
wildlife, and to
blaze 2 trails from the Bike Path to Belcher Cove.
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Presented
a public education program with a speaker on pollinators
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Installed
“Drains to the River” sidewalk stickers to educate residents about
run-off
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Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website:
www.warrenconservation.org
Advocacy
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Supported
Warren’s Resilient Rhody: Municipal Resilience Program and
Shared Use Path
Bridge applications
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Reviewed
Conservation sections of Warren’s draft Comprehensive Plan
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Participated
in the Kickemuit River Dam Study Group
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Commented
on one DEM Wetlands and two CRMC applications
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Maintained
informational signs at Conservation Areas
Protection
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Installed
a composite Osprey nesting platform, Warren’s 4th Osprey pole
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Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to Conservation
Land and prevent
misuse of public property
-
Continued
compiling Public Property Monitoring Reports to document conditions
on Conservation
Land
- Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to State agencies
2018 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
Public
Works and Fire Departments and many individuals, organizations and
businesses.
Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
Worked with Boy Scout Troop 25
to clean the Brown Street Conservation area
Supervised an Eagle Scout
Project to install a bench and clear pathways at the Fatima
Avenue Park
Recruited volunteers to maintain
the plantings at 2 adopt-a-spots: Metacom Avenue, and
Kyalin Avenue
Education
Street
Conservation Area and Heritage Park East and West
Advised boy scouts on proposed
Eagle Scout projects
Expanded photos and content on
the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org
Advocacy
-
Supported passage of Warren’s
Plastic Bag Ordinance
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Participated in the Land and
Water Conservation Summit, the Kickemuit River Dam Study
Group, and the Climate Change Workshop
Reviewed and commented on two
CRMC applications
Maintained informational signs
at Conservation Areas
Protection
observed
a new nest at Brown Street with 2 fledglings
Monitored easements and rights
of way to assure public access to Conservation Land
and prevent misuse of public property
Initiated Public Property
Monitoring Reports to document conditions on Conservation Land
Inspected areas of citizens’
complaints and referred them to State agencies
2017
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
-
Organized
the 25th annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up, assisted by the
Public Works and Fire Departments and many individuals,
organizations and businesses
-
Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
-
Worked
with Boy Scout Troop 25 to clean the Brown Street Conservation
area
-
Recruited
volunteers to maintain the plantings at 3 adopt-a-spots: Metacom
Avenue, Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook and Kyalin Avenue
Education
-
Installed
informational signs at Conservation Areas
-
Coordinated
with the Warren Land Conservation Trust to install and monitor a
Purple Martin nesting array
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Advised
boy scouts on proposed Eagle Scout projects
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Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website:
www.warrenconservation.org
Advocacy
-
Provided
advisory opinions to the Planning Board on proposed projects with
potential environmental impact
-
Spearheaded
efforts to prioritize construction of the Kickemuit River Bike Path
Bridge
-
Reviewed
and commented on three Coastal Resources Management Council
applications
Protection
-
Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate State
agencies
-
Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation land
and prevent misuse of public property
2016
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
-
Organized
the 24th annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up, assisted by the Public
Works and Fire Departments and many individuals, organizations and
businesses
-
Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
-
Worked
with Boy Scout Troop 25 to clean the Hugh Cole Well and Brito areas
-
Monitored
placement of a blue stone bench at the Hugh Cole Well
-
Maintained
plantings on Metacom Avenue, at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront
-
Overlook
and on the East Bay Bike Path just north of Market Street
Education
-
Mentored
Providence College students doing an Osprey habitat evaluation, an
update
of the 1988 wetland report, and a wildlife presence survey using trap
cameras
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Attended
Warren Land Conservation Trust meetings
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Researched
sites to locate owl nests and bat boxes
-
Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website:
www.warrenconservation.org
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Participated
in the State Land and Water Conservation Summit
Advocacy
-
Provided
advisory opinions to the Planning Board on proposed projects with
potential
environmental impact
-
Spearheaded
efforts to prioritize construction of the Kickemuit River Bridge
replacement
for the Bike Path
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Reviewed
or commented on Coastal Resources Management Council applications
Protection
2015
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Organized
the 23rd annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up, assisted by
the Highway and Fire Departments and many individuals, organizations
and businesses
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Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
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Provided
a RI Red Maple for the
Tree Commission’s Arbor Day celebration
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Monitored
placement of a bike rack at Sepe Pavilion and a bench at the Hugh Cole
Well
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Maintained
plantings on Metacom Avenue, at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront
Overlook and on the East Bay Bike Path just north of Market Street
Education
-
Attended
ERICD workshop on pollinator habitats
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Attended
WLCT meetings
-
Researched
sites to locate owl nests and bat boxes
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Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website:
www.warrenconservation.org
Advocacy
-
Provided
advisory opinions to both the Town Council and Planning Board on
proposed projects with potential environmental impact
-
Spearheaded
efforts to prioritize construction of the Broken Bridge replacement
for the Bike Path
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Supported
the National Grid Path
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Reviewed
or commented on Coastal Resources Management Council applications
Protection
-
Supported
repair of the leaking sewer line on the Kickemuit River
-
Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate State
agencies
-
Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation
land and prevent misuse of public property
2014
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Organized
the 22nd annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up, assisted by
the Highway and Fire
Departments and many individuals, organizations and
businesses
-
Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
-
Provided
a bike rack for the Pete Sepe Pavilion and adjacent Bike Path
-
Maintained
plantings on Metacom Avenue, at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront
Overlook and on the East Bay Bike Path just north of Market
Street
Education
-
Hosted
a nature walk and talk with Scott Turner at the Audubon Touisset Marsh
Wildlife Refuge
-
Completed
storm-drain labeling project on Market Street with “Drains to the
River” stickers
-
Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website:
www.warrenconservation.org
Advocacy
-
Reviewed
or commented on three Coastal Resources Management Council
applications
-
Provided
advisory opinions on proposed projects with potential environmental
impact
-
Supported
the Broken Bridge Bike Path extension and the National Grid Path
-
Supported
open space bond
Protection
-
Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate
State agencies
-
Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation
land and prevent misuse of public
property
2013 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Organized the 21st annual -- and
most successful -- Town-wide Earth Day clean up, assisted
by the Highway and Fire Departments and many individuals,
organizations and
businesses
-
Obtained donated t-shirts and
refreshments
-
Maintained plantings on Metacom
Avenue, at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook
and on the East Bay Bike Path just north of Market Street
Education
-
Completed storm-drain labeling
project on Child Street with “Drains to the River” stickers
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Continue to repair and return
vandalized informational plaque at the Hugh Cole Well
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Expanded photos and content on
the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org
Habitat Restoration
Advocacy
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Reviewed or commented on six
Coastal Resources Management Council
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applications
-
Provided advisory opinions on
proposed ordinances to the Town Council and the Planning
Board,
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Supported the Broken Bridge Bike
Path extension and the National Grid Path
-
Supported open space bond
Protection
-
Inspected areas of citizens’
complaints and referred them to appropriate State agencies
-
Monitored easements and rights
of way to assure public access to conservation land and
prevent misuse of public property
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2012
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Helped the Town Planner and
neighbors to complete development of the Company Street
Scenic Waterfront Overlook
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Organized the 208h
annual -- and
most successful -- Town-wide Earth Day clean up, assisted
by the Highway and Fire Departments and many individuals,
organizations and
businesses
-
Obtained donated t-shirts and
refreshments
-
Enhanced recycling efforts for
this event
-
Provided plantings for the Route
114 entrance to Town; maintained plantings on Metacom
Avenue, at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook and on the
East Bay Bike Path
just north of Market Street
Education
Habitat Restoration
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Completed installation of the 4th
osprey
platform in Warren
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Because of continuous vandalism,
put plans to enhance the Fatima Drive Park on hold
Advocacy
-
Commented on Coastal Resources
Management Council dock applications
-
Provided advisory opinions on
proposed developments and proposed ordinances to the
Town Council and the Planning Board
-
Supported open space bond
Protection
-
Monitored illegal brush cutting
and tree felling along the bike path
-
Inspected areas of citizens’
complaints and referred them to appropriate State agencies
-
Monitored easements and rights
of way to assure public access to conservation land and
prevent misuse of public property
-
Advocated
for protection of existing and establishment of new public rights of
way to the water
-
Supported
open space bond
Compliance
-
Monitored
illegal brush cutting and tree felling along the bike path
-
Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate State
agencies
-
Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation
land and prevent misuse of public property
Outreach
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Met with
Walter Burke, Bristol’s Recreation Director, to discuss Bristol’s
rights of way to the water marking program
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For the
third year, staffed a Warren Conservation Commission
informational booth at the Quahog Festival
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Attended
Touisset Point energy meetings
2011
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Helped
the Town Planner and neighbors obtain a $,3000 grant to develop the
Company Street
Scenic Waterfront Overlook
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Organized
the 19th annual — and most successful — Town-wide Earth Day clean
up, assisted
by the Highway and Fire Departments and many individuals, organizations
and businesses
-
Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
-
Enhanced
recycling efforts for this event
-
Provided
plantings for the Route 114 entrance to Town; maintained plantings on
Metacom Avenue,
at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook, and on the East
Bay Bike Path just north of Market Street
Education
-
Hosted
talks on detention/retention ponds by Dr. Janet Baldwin and Chuck
Staton
-
Provided
an informational briefing to the Town Council on Conservation
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Commission
Projects
-
Continued
storm-drain labeling project with “Drains to the River” stickers
-
Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website:
www.warrenconservation.org
Habitat
Restoration
-
Following
plans designed by NRCS, installed a bird bath and bird houses at the
Fatima Drive
Park. Planted 16 shrubs, all of which died
-
Initiated
plans for the 4th osprey platform in Warren
Advocacy
-
Commented
on Coastal Resources Management Council dock applications
-
Provided
advisory opinions on proposed developments to the Town Council and
Planning Board
-
Supported
open space bond
Protection
-
Inspected
detention and retention ponds
-
Monitored
illegal brush cutting and tree felling along the bike path
-
Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate State
agencies
-
Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation
land and
prevent misuse of public property
Outreach
2010
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
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Facilitated
restoration of the historic Hugh Cole Well site with help from the
Highway Department
and descendants of Hugh Cole
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Developed
plans to create a scenic waterfront overlook at Company Street in
cooperation with
neighbors
-
Organized
the 18th — and most successful — Town-wide Earth Day clean up,
assisted by the
Highway and Fire Departments and many individuals, organizations
and businesses
-
Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
-
Enhanced
recycling efforts for this event
-
Provided
plantings for the Route 114 entrance to Town; maintained plantings on
Metacom Avenue,
at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook, and on the East
Bay Bike Path just north of Market Street
Education
-
Sponsored
a well-attended program on Wildflower Gardening at the George Hail
Library
-
Continued
storm-drain labeling project with “Drains to the River” stickers
-
Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org
Habitat
Restoration
Advocacy
-
Commented
on Coastal Resources Management Council dock applications
-
Provided
advisory opinions on proposed developments to the Planning Board
-
Supported
open space bond
Compliance
-
Supported
ordinance to curb misuse of Town property
-
Initiated
on-site evaluation of retention ponds
-
Monitored
illegal brush cutting and tree felling along the bike path
-
Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate State
agencies
-
Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation
land and
prevent misuse of public property
Outreach
2009
ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES
Beautification
-
Organized
the 17th — and most successful — Town-wide Earth Day clean up,
assisted by the
Highway and Fire Departments and many individuals, organizations
and businesses
-
Obtained
donated t-shirts and refreshments
-
Enhanced
recycling efforts for this event
-
Maintained
plantings at the intersection of Long Lane and Schoolhouse Road, on
Metacom Avenue,
and at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook
-
Assisted
the RI Rhode Runners to adopt a spot on the East Bay Bike Path just
north of Market
Street
Education
-
Sponsored
a well-attended program on Oyster Farming at the George Hail Library
-
Began
labeling storm drains with “Drains to the River” stickers
-
Expanded
photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org
Habitat
Restoration
Advocacy
-
Reviewed
and commented on Warren’s draft Comprehensive Plan
-
Commented
on Coastal Resources Management Council dock applications
-
Provided
advisory opinions on proposed developments to the Planning Board
-
Advocated
for protection of existing and establishment of new public rights of
way to
the water in conjunction with the Harbor Commission
-
Supported
open space bond
Compliance
-
Monitored
illegal brush cutting and tree felling along the bike path
-
Inspected
areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate State
agencies
-
Monitored
easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation
land and
prevent misuse of public property
Outreach
-
For
the 5th year, staffed a Warren Conservation Commission Informational
Booth at the
Quahog Festival
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Attended
DEM workshop on Conservation Easements and RI Association of
- Conservation
Commissioners meeting
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