Connecticut Law
Title 23 Parks, Forests And Public Shade Trees


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Connecticut Laws | Title 23 Parks, Forests And Public Shade Trees

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CHAPTER 447 STATE PARKS AND FORESTS

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Secs. 23-1 to 23-3. Appointment and term of commission. Powers and duties; reports; director. Supervision of tree wardens.

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Sec. 23-4. Regulations for preservation and protection. Penalties. Alcoholic beverages in state parks and forests.

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Sec. 23-5. Public reservations; supervision.

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Sec. 23-5a. Natural area preserves. Declaration of policy.

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Sec. 23-5b. Definitions.

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Sec. 23-5c. Natural area preserves system.

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Sec. 23-5d. Approval of preserve.

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Sec. 23-5e. Alienation.

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Sec. 23-5f. Advisory committee.

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Sec. 23-5g. Cooperation with federal agencies.

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Sec. 23-5h. Acquisition of property.

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Sec. 23-5i. Responsibility of other public authorities.

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Sec. 23-6. Maintenance of state park and forest lands adjoining other states.

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Sec. 23-7. Memorials in state parks and reservations.

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Sec. 23-8. Open spaces for recreation. State goal for acquisition of open space.

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Sec. 23-8a. Conveyance of certain state land previously held as protected open space.

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Sec. 23-8b. Purchase of certain water company land in Fairfield County. Requirements for preservation. Jurisdiction by certain officers and patrolmen.

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Sec. 23-9. Acquisition of property by eminent domain.

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Sec. 23-9a. Acquisition of easements for maintenance of dams.

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Sec. 23-9b. West Rock Ridge conservation area and supplement. Notice requirements re land use changes or transfers.

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Sec. 23-10. Development of recreational areas.

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Sec. 23-10a. Designation of state hiking trails.

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Sec. 23-10b. Outdoor recreation-related services.

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Sec. 23-10c. Designation of trails for use by horseback riders.

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Sec. 23-10d. Equine Advisory Council.

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Sec. 23-10e. Preservation of trails for equine use.

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Secs. 23-10f and 23-10g.

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Sec. 23-10h. Heritage parks: Legislative policy.

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Sec. 23-10i. Designation of heritage parks. Advisory boards. Public hearing. Municipal approval. Designation of additional sites.

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Sec. 23-11. Licenses for use of portions of parks or forests.

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Sec. 23-12. Transfer of control of open spaces.

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Sec. 23-13. Animals for public parks.

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Sec. 23-14. Rights-of-way in state parks and forests.

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Sec. 23-14a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-192a). Payments to certified ambulance services for calls at state parks or forests.

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Sec. 23-15. State park receipts deposited in General Fund.

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Sec. 23-15a. Use of state parks. Reimbursement of municipalities.

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Sec. 23-15b. Maintenance, repair and improvement account. Established. Subaccounts. Use of funds.

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Sec. 23-16. Leases of camp sites.

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Sec. 23-16a. Long-term leasing of camp sites.

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Sec. 23-17. Trust funds.

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Sec. 23-18. State Park Police.

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Sec. 23-19. State Forester.

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Sec. 23-20. Powers and duties of commissioner.

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Sec. 23-21. Purchase and sale of land by commissioner.

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Sec. 23-22. Acquisition of land by exchange.

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Sec. 23-23. Purchase and sale of seeds and seedling stock.

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Sec. 23-24. Establishment of boundaries.

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Sec. 23-24a. Survey of boundaries of state parks and forest lands.

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Sec. 23-25. Granting of leases for public purposes.

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Sec. 23-26. Revenue from state parks and facilities. Motor vehicle parking passes. Lifetime passes for residents sixty-five years of age or older.

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Sec. 23-26a. "All-terrain vehicle" defined.

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Sec. 23-26b. Certificate to operate all-terrain vehicles on state land.

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Sec. 23-26c. Availability of state land for use by persons operating all-terrain vehicles.

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Sec. 23-26d. Regulations re safety education courses for the operation of all-terrain vehicles.

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Sec. 23-26e. Operation of all-terrain vehicles on state land by certain minors.

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Sec. 23-26f. Regulations re operation of all-terrain vehicles.

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Sec. 23-26g. Penalties.

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Sec. 23-27. Federal grants.

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Secs. 23-27a to 23-27k. Registration of private land for recreational purposes.

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CHAPTER 447a PARK IMPROVEMENT EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS

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Secs. 23-27l to 23-27q. Park improvement employment projects.

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CHAPTER 448 FORESTS AND WILDLIFE

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Sec. 23-28. Membership; meetings.

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Sec. 23-29. Powers.

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Sec. 23-30. Leasing of land.

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Sec. 23-31. Acquisition of property for development as state forests.

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Sec. 23-32. Improvement of forest lands.

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Sec. 23-32a. Study re sustainable harvesting of forests. Plan based on study results. Report.

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CHAPTER 449 FIRE WARDENS

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Sec. 23-33. Commissioner of Environmental Protection to be State Forest Fire Warden.

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Sec. 23-34. Prosecutorial powers of State Forest Fire Warden.

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Sec. 23-35. Fire-fighting crews.

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Sec. 23-36. Powers and duties of State Forest Fire Warden.

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Sec. 23-37. Powers and duties of state forest fire control personnel and district and deputy fire wardens.

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Sec. 23-37a. Forest fire-fighting equipment for fire companies.

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Sec. 23-37b. Forest fire-fighting equipment account.

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Sec. 23-37c. Termination of forest fire-fighting equipment account.

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Sec. 23-38. Posting of notices containing fire laws.

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Sec. 23-39. Compensation of wardens and firefighters.

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Sec. 23-40. Patrol personnel.

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Sec. 23-41. Disposal of receipts.

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Sec. 23-42. Liability of railroads for damages caused by sparks.

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Sec. 23-43. Determination of railroad fire hazards.

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Sec. 23-44. Protection from railroad fire hazards.

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Sec. 23-45. Regulations by commissioner. Violations. Penalty.

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Sec. 23-46. Removal of cut brush along highways. Penalty.

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Sec. 23-47. Forest fire hazards.

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Sec. 23-48. Kindling fire in the open. Penalty.

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Sec. 23-49. Permits for kindling fires. Exemptions.

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Sec. 23-49a. Declaration of burning ban; special burning permit; penalty; exemptions.

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Sec. 23-50. Closing of forests by the Governor.

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Sec. 23-51. Abandoned highways may be maintained for fire prevention.

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Sec. 23-52. Recovery of expenses for extinguishing fires.

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CHAPTER 450 THE NORTHEASTERN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT

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Sec. 23-53. Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.

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Sec. 23-54. Appointment of commissioners.

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Sec. 23-55. Powers and duties of commissioners.

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Sec. 23-56. Application of other laws.

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Sec. 23-57. Report.

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CHAPTER 451* PUBLIC SHADE TREES AND TREE PROTECTION EXAMINING BOARD

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Sec. 23-58. Tree wardens; appointment; compensation; supervision.

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Sec. 23-59. Powers and duties of wardens.

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Sec. 23-60. Appropriations. Public trees; removal.

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Sec. 23-61. Tree experts to be licensed.

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Sec. 23-61a. Definitions. Tree Protection Examining Board. Regulations.

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Sec. 23-61b. Licensing for arboriculture; examination; fees; renewal; suspension; revocation. Nonresidents. Records. Pesticides.

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Sec. 23-61c. Privilege of licensee to take examination without fee for commercial applicators of pesticides.

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Sec. 23-61d. Validity of custom tree worker licenses held by licensees on July 1, 1977.

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Sec. 23-61e. Appeals.

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Sec. 23-61f. Penalties.

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Secs. 23-62 to 23-64. Tree Protection Examining Board; license. Officers; regulations; seal; revocation of licenses. Examination and renewal fees; compensation of board.

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Sec. 23-65. Posting or distributing advertisements. Removing, pruning, injuring or defacing certain trees or shrubs. Restoration. Damages. Regulations. Permit for cutting or removal.

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Secs. 23-65a to 23-65e.

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CHAPTER 451a FOREST PRACTICES

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Sec. 23-65f. Definitions.

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Sec. 23-65g. Forest Practices Advisory Board. Membership. Powers and duties.

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Sec. 23-65h. Forest practitioner certification. Classifications and requirements. Regulations.

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Sec. 23-65i. Forest practice activities. Reports.

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Sec. 23-65j. Forest practices. Regulations. Fees.

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Sec. 23-65k. Municipal regulation of forest practices.

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Sec. 23-65l. Orders.

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Sec. 23-65m. Injunctions.

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Sec. 23-65n. Civil penalties.

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Sec. 23-65o. Denial, suspension or revocation of forest practitioner certification.

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Sec. 23-65p. Revocation and reinstatement of municipal authority.

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Sec. 23-65q. Appeal of municipal action re forest practices.

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CHAPTER 452 APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL

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Sec. 23-66. Preservation of trail as state policy.

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Sec. 23-67. Acquisition of land. Provision of facilities.

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Sec. 23-68. Transfer of land from other agencies.

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Sec. 23-69. Uses of trail and land.

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Sec. 23-70. Maintenance agreements.

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Sec. 23-71. Liability of grantor of right-of-way.

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Sec. 23-72. Use of funds.

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CHAPTER 453 RECREATION AND NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM. CONNECTICUT HERITAGE AREAS

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Sec. 23-73. Definitions.

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Sec. 23-74. Recreation and natural heritage trust program. Purpose.

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Sec. 23-75. Land acquisition. Criteria.

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Sec. 23-76. Acquisitions list. Stewardship account income.

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Sec. 23-77. Funding sources for program purposes.

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Sec. 23-78. Matching funds.

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Sec. 23-79. Stewardship account.

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Sec. 23-80. Advisory board. Annual report.

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Sec. 23-81. "Connecticut Heritage Area" defined. State planning consideration and project partnering.

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Sec. 23-81a. Recognized Connecticut Heritage Areas.

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Secs. 23-82 to 23-99.

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CHAPTER 454 GREENWAYS AND BIKEWAYS

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Sec. 23-100. Definitions.

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Sec. 23-101. Greenways capital grant program. Greenways small grants program. Regulations.

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Sec. 23-102. Connecticut Greenways Council.

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Sec. 23-103. Bond issue for Connecticut bikeway, pedestrian walkway and greenway grant program.

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