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FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: MATT BAUMGARDNER, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY
ENGINEER
DATE: JUNE 24, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) NATIONAL
POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM
SERVICES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council will consider approving an amendment to the agreement with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. for MS4 NPDES program services. The amendment would extend the term of the agreement for two years and amend the scope and budget of the agreement to accommodate the additional two years in accordance with the terms of the original agreement. * 11 l l ► 0 _G it
That the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2027 for MS4 NPDES Program Services; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any and all amendments to the agreement as deemed necessary.
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The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board's (LARWQCB's) latest version of the MS4 Permit went into effect on September 11, 2021. The MS4 Permit prohibits the discharge or the potential for discharge of pollutants and illicit substances into the City's streets and/or storm drain system which flow directly to rivers and eventually to the Pacific Ocean.
The MS4 Permit requires the City to continue implementation and compliance with various model programs originally developed under previous permits, but also includes additional and more complex requirements. This includes the development of both Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs (CIMPs) and Watershed Management Programs (WMPs). WMPs are a planning framework to meet Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), which are numeric limits
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to the amount of a contaminant that a body of water can contain before it becomes harmful to aquatic life. The City is under TMDLs for trash, bacteria, metals, nutrients, and toxic chemicals. The City coordinates with three watershed management groups, namely: Lower Los Angeles River, Lower San Gabriel River, and Los Cerritos Channel to implement the corresponding WMPs and CIMPs.
The WMPs include water quality modeling to determine the nature and scale of TMDL compliance strategies. The modeling effort predicted that compliance would require the construction of large-scale and small-scale projects to infiltrate, store, and treat stormwater and urban runoff. The costs to construct and maintain these projects across the three WMPs are substantial and estimated to be several hundred million dollars. Similar compliance costs were estimated in watersheds throughout the County. The resulting multi -billion dollar compliance program served as the impetus for the Safe, Clean Water (SCW) funding program or Measure W, which was passed by voters in 2018.
The City must ensure it complies with the MS4 Permit, TMDLs, and other water quality objectives through the implementation of its WMPs and CIMPs, which are funded in large part with SCW Program revenues. This includes submitting SCW funding applications for water quality infrastructure projects, constructing these projects with municipal SCW revenues and competitively awarded regional SCW revenues, incorporating Low Impact Development (LID) controls into land development projects, and implementing stormwater pollution prevention programs such as industrial/commercial and construction site inspections, source investigations, public education, and staff training. This also includes monitoring of runoff from storm drain outfalls and within local waterways, as well as annual reporting of compliance activities.
ANALYSIS
John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. (JLHA) will have completed the terms of a two-year extension of its professional services agreement for MS4 NPDES compliance services on June 30, 2025. The contract terms allow for an extension of two additional years covering Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027, which staff is recommending. Over the past several years, the City found JLHA to have the experience, availability, and understanding of local, regional, and national storm water issues necessary to help the City comply with MS4 Permit requirements. Their pricing to provide these services is competitive with the market and they have proposed no increase for the final two years of the agreement.
To help ensure compliance with the latest MS4 Permit, it is important that the City retain the services of JLHA to ensure continuity of implementing projects and programs.
The key services to be performed by JLHA under the amendment to the agreement include, but are not limited to the following:
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• Track, educate, inspect, and ensure compliance at industrial and commercial facilities • Implementing the Planning and Land Development Program via tracking, reviewing of documents and plans, and inspection
• Implementing the Development Construction Program via review of compliance documents, inspection, and training
• Implementing the Public Agency Activities Program through inventories, development of Best Management Practices and training
• Identifying Illicit Connections and Illegal Discharges to Storm Drains • Implementing the Public Information and Participation Program • Providing City Staff Training
• Preparing and Submitting Annual Reports
• Providing General NPDES MS4 Program Management to Ensure Compliance with Permit
• Preparing Reports and Implementation Strategies
• Assist with the SCW program and reporting requirements Continued implementation of the City's storm water management program via the services provided by JLHA will help the City of Downey implement the measures necessary for compliance with the MS4 NPDES Permit.
Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with JLHA to extend the agreement for two years.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Efficiency and Adaptability
Quality of Life, Safety & Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended action will result in an expenditure of up to $116,062 for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027. The City's FY 2025-2026 Storm Water MS4 Permit Compliance operating budget includes adequate funds under Account Number 50-4-3182- 0670 to cover the JLHA agreement expenses for FY 2025-2026. Future Storm Water operating budgets will be adjusted via the City's annual budget approval process to correspond with subsequent years' expenses associated with this agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with JLHA for MS4 NPDES Program Services
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
FOR MS4 NPDES PROGRAM SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT No. 2 ("Amendment") is entered into this 241' day of June, 2025, by and between the Clty of Downey, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City") with Its principal place of business at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241 and John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc., a California corporation, with Its principal place of business at 6131 Orangethorpe Avenue, Suite 300, Buena Park, CA 90620 ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as the "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".
WHEREAS, City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") on September 22, 2020 for {professional MS4 NPDES Program services; WHEREAS, City and Consultant entered into an Amendment No. 1 Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") on July 25, 2023 for professional MS4 NPDES Program services;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to make certain amendments to the Amendment as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Agreement as it is amended herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. AMENDMENTS.
1. City and Consultant hereby amend Section 3.1 ("Scope of Services and Term") Subsection 3A.2 to read as follows:
"3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2027, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines."
2. City and Consultant hereby further amend Section 3.3 ("Fees and Payments") Subsection 3.3.1 to read as follows:
"3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, Including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation to Consultant shall not exceed Eight Hundred Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty -Five Dollars ($805,585.00) without written approval of the City. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, said Extra Work will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this Agreement."
3. City and Consultant hereby further amend the Agreement by replacing Exhibits "A" and "B" Scope of Services with a new "Exhibit A" which covers two years of service and which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Section 2. The rights, obligations and fees of the Parties under the Agreement shall
not otherwise be amended, altered or revised except as expressly provided for herein and all other terms of the Agreement shall remain In full force and effect.
Section 3. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
TO EFFECTUATE THIS AMENDMENT, the Parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Amendment to the Agreement on the dates set forth below.
CITY OF DOWNEY
JOHN L. HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES,
INC. a California corporation
By. By:
Dorothy Pemberton, Mayor Pro Tem J n L. Hunter, Principai Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By:
J Funk, City Attorney
Date: 1
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MUNICIPA
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Prepared for: The City of Downey
11111 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90241
Prepared by: John L. Hunter & Associates
6131 Orangethorpe Ave #300
Buena Park, CA 90620
Cameron McCullough Michelle Kim
Project Manager Project Lead
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Table of Contents
1. Project Team.....................................................................................................................................1
2. Firm's Experience/References........................................................................................................10
2.1. Relevant Firm Experience................................................................................................................10
3. Scope of Services Available to the City and Approach....................................................................13
4. Rate Schedule and Estimated Costs................................................................................................16
4.1. Rate Schedule..................................................................................................................................16
4.2. Estimated Annual Not -to -Exceed Total...........................................................................................17 Page i
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1. Project Team
Table 1 lists the key personnel for this project and their typical project roles. Resumes are included in the following pages
Table 1. Key Project Team Personnel and Roles
Program Title
Team Member Information
Name
Cameron McCullough, MS, CPSWQ QSD/P, IGP ToR
Project Manager
Roles
POC, leads project team, oversees budget and schedule
Contact
[email protected], 562.726.4259
Name
Michelle Kim, MSE, CPSWQ QSD
Project Lead
Roles
POC, leads implementation of services
Name
Jillian Brickey, MS, CPSWQ QSD/P, CGP ToR
Project Lead
Roles
POC, provides technical assistance.
Project Lead
Name
Hugo Garcia, CPSWQ, CESSWI, QSD/P
Roles
POC, leads field and trash compliance services
Project Engineer
Name
Michelle Staffield, PE, MSE, CPSWQ QSD
Roles
Reviews plans.
Sr Compliance
Name
Wilson Duong, CPSWQ, CESSWI, QSP
Specialist
Roles
Assists in implementing and leading field services.
Staff Engineer
Name
Chris Chew, PE, QSD/P
Roles
Oversees plan review and engineering.
Principal in
Name
John Hunter, PE
Charge
Roles
Provides as -needed technical assistance and project oversight.
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21 years of project experience
Education
M.S., Applied Mathematics, CSULB
B.S., Physics, CSULB
Certifications
CPSWQ, EnviroCert (#0842)
QSD/QSP, CASQA (#22706)
IGP Trainer of Record, CASQA (#079)
Affiliations
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Society for Industrial & Applied Math
Cameron McCullough, CPSWQ, QSD/P, IGP ToR
Director
Cameron McCullough has 21 years of experience in the
environmental compliance field, specializing in municipal surface water quality. His experience includes municipal NPDES, TMDL, and SSO control programs administration and implementation, funding —including the Safe, Clean Water Program, compliance planning, staff training, and representing client interests in interactions with regulators and other stakeholders.
Recent experience and qualifications
Mr. McCullough currently serves as a contracted project manager and primary contact for nine local cities' surface water quality programs and provides as -needed general technical assistance to 28 local cities. Programs administered include those for state NPDES stormwater discharge permits (MS4, IGP, CGP), state non-stormwater discharge permits and orders (e.g., sanitary sewer overflows and drinking water system discharges), and local ordinances related to these programs (e.g., for the Safe, Clean Water Program, stormwater and urban runoff pollution prevention, and FOG/Industrial Waste Control). The table below lists specific clients, roles, and tasks for relevant contracted services.
Relevant Experience Currently or Recently Provided
Project Manager for contracted Municipal NPDES Program implementation assistance Clients
Arcadia, Burbank, Glendale, Inglewood, South El Monte, South Pasadena, Stanton, Villa Park, and West Covina (9 cities total)
Tasks
Varies per client, including client representation with watershed groups and regulators, program administration, WMP/TMDL/trash prohibition compliance planning, training, reporting, studies, and oversight of control programs such as inspections and public outreach.
Budget
$600,000/year total
Lead Technical Support for as -needed Municipal NPDES technical assistance Clients
The clients listed above, as well as Artesia, Baldwin Park, Compton, Covina, Diamond Bar, Downey, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Long Beach, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Paramount, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, RPV, Temple City, West Hollywood, and Whittier (28 total) Tasks
Varies per client, including but not limited to staff training, NPDES Permit compliance inquiries, and assistance with strategic WMP/TMDL compliance planning.
Lead Technical Support for contracted Safe, Clean Water Program (SCWP) implementation assistance Clients
The 28 clients listed above, and Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, and Lynwood (31 total) Tasks
Varies per client, including Annual Plan and Expenditure Report development and preparation, and general technical assistance. For Burbank (2020), Diamond Bar (2020), and South Pasadena (2 in 2020, 1 in 2021), tasks included project concept planning and TRP application preparation.
Project Manager
for Watershed Management Group Reporting and WMP Adaptive Management Clients
Agencies within the Lower LA River and Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Management Groups Tasks
Administering the preparation and adaptive management of WMPs and watershed reporting.
Client Representation for NPDES Program Audits
Clients
Diamond Bar (2019), Glendale ('20), Seal Beach ('10, '06), Stanton ('14, '10), Villa Park ('19) Tasks
Represented cities in MS4 NPDES Permit compliance audits from Cal EPA and Federal EPA.
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18 years of project experience
Education
M.S., Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount
B.S., Environmental Science, UC Berkeley
B.A., Public Health, UC Berkeley
Certifications
CPSWQ, EnviroCert (#1134)
QSD, CASQA (#26504)
Michelle Kim, MSE, CPSWQ, QSD
Project Engineer
Michelle Kim has 18 years of experience in the water
quality industry, which includes potable water,
wastewater, and stormwater. Michelle serves as a
Project Manager and technical lead on various
stormwater infrastructure projects for municipalities
involving planning, review, implementation, and
funding (including the Safe Clean Water Program).
Her relevant experiences and tasks include
EIT, NCEES (#141554) implementing and managing NPDES municipal Grade 3 Laboratory Analyst, CWEA (#130133001) permit provisions such as watershed management and TMDL compliance, Best Management Practices
(BMPs) and Low Impact Development (LID) for planning and land development, construction, industrial/commercial activities, and public information and participation. She is also involved in the development and review of Watershed Management Programs (WMPs), Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs), and LID Plans. Her experience also includes compliance planning, staff training, and representing client interests in interactions with regulators and other stakeholders.
Michelle's client -specific responsibilities at JLHA include:
• Reviewing LID Plans following the standards of the Los Angeles County area -wide MS4 Permit for the Cities of Covina, Diamond Bar, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Long Beach, Lynwood, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Pasadena, Rancho Palos Verdes, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South El Monte, South Gate, West Covina, West Hollywood, and Whittier.
• Reviewing WQMPs following the standards of the North Orange County area -wide MS4 Permit for the Cities of La Habra, Placentia, Seal Beach, Stanton, and Villa Park. (WQMPs are the Orange County - equivalent of Los Angeles County's LID Plans.)
• Serving as point -of -contact with project engineers for the LID Plan and WQMP review process. • Conducting post -construction BMP verification inspections. • Conducting training to municipal staff on LID.
• Assisting in municipal TMDL compliance activities, including the preparation of Trash TMDL studies and compliance reports, and Bacteria TMDL studies and Load Reduction Strategy reports. • Assisting in MS4 Permit Project Management for the Cities of Diamond Bar, Downey, La Mirada, Long Beach, Lynwood, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Temple City, and Whittier. Tasks include serving as a point -of -contact with city staff, representing city interests at watershed meetings and other NPDES- related meetings and hearings, and preparing Annual Reports. • Assisting in Watershed Management efforts under the LA County area -wide MS4 Permit. This includes management of the Lower Los Angeles River Watershed Management Group (WMG), Lower San Gabriel River WMG, and Long Beach Nearshore WMG. Tasks include administering meetings, managing subcontractors, representing the groups in interactions with regulators, and preparing compliance reports, such as Watershed Annual Reports, WMP Progress Reports, and Adaptive Management reports.
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19 Years of Experience in Water Quality
Education
M.S., Environmental Science, CSUF
B.S., Zoology, Cal State Poly Pomona
Certifications
CPSWQ EnviroCert (#0845)
QSD/QSP, CASQA (#22731)
CGP Trainer of Record, CASQA
Jiliian Brickey, MS, CPSWQ, QSD/P, CGP ToR
Project Manager
Jillian Brickey has 19 years of experience in environmental management, specializing in stormwater and watershed
management and water conservation. Her relevant experiences include implementing and managing NPDES municipal Permit programs for Low Impact Development, Development Construction, and TMDL/watershed management. Tasks include includes plan review and approval, reporting, training municipal staff in program implementation, and representing client interests in interactions with regulators and other stakeholders.
Recent Experience and Project Qualifications
Municipal NPDES Permit Management: Ms. Brickey serves as a Programs Manager of municipal NPDES Permit programs for multiple cities throughout the Southland. NPDES Permits managed include all elements of the MS4 and CGP Permits, including erosion/sediment control and Low Impact Development (LID) for construction projects, and TMDL implementation for water bodies impaired by trash, metals, toxics, and bacteria. Through these management activities, she has:
■ Represented cities in MS4 NPDES Permit New Development compliance audits from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. (Seal Beach: 2010, 2015, South Gate: 2024, Stanton: 2010). ■ Developed TMDL compliance plans for Metals, Toxics, Bacteria, and Trash. (Lower Los Angeles River, Lower San Gabriel River, Long Beach Nearshore Watersheds: 2013-2016.) • Served as primary contact with clients and represented their interests when interacting with regulators. (Covina, La Habra, Seal Beach, South Pasadena, Stanton, Pasadena, West Hollywood). ■ Developed Stormwater Quality Management Programs (Seal Beach: 2011), LID compliance guideline documents (Gateway cities, 2014), and LID ordinances (2014). ■ Held CGP QSD/QSP training as a CGP ToR (Pasadena, 2016) and led over one hundred municipal training sessions in MS4 and CGP Permits. (Over 20 municipal clients: 2008-2016). ■ Reviewed on behalf of municipal clients hundreds of LID Plans, WQMPs, and SWPPPs and verified proper installation and maintenance of hundreds of LID BMPs.
■ Supervised 1LHA plan checking staff.
Watershed Management: Ms. Brickey served as a Project Manager for the development of the WMPs for the Lower Los Angeles River and Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Groups (2013-2016). The WMPs were developed by MS4 Permittees with shared watershed boundaries, with the objective of achieving surface water quality standards. Tasks included evaluating existing control measures and developing new control measures and compliance schedules to achieve water quality standards. She also oversaw the development and implementation of LID ordinances as required by the WIMP development process. This included preparing a LID Ordinance Equivalency Demonstration for the City of Long Beach.
She has also led multi -jurisdictional workshops and technical committees on watershed management program implementation, and engaged with Regional Water Quality Control Board members, staff, and non -governmental organizations in support of contested issues regarding the watershed management compliance approach. Through representation of municipal clients' stakeholder interests, Ms. Brickey has also participated in the development of watershed management programs and monitoring programs for the Upper Los Angeles River, Upper San Gabriel River, and Peninsula Cities Watershed Groups (2013-present).
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Education
B.S., Environmental Science, UCR
Certifications and Training
CPSWQ, EnviroCert (#1183)
CESSWI, EnviroCert (#4769)
QSD/P, CASQA (#27064)
Professional Certificate in GIS
Basic Inspector Academy, Cal EPA
Spanish fluency
Recent Experience and Project Qualifications
Hugo Garcia, CPSWQ, CESSWI, QSD/P
Assistant Project Manager
Hugo Garcia has 13 years of experience with John L. Hunter & Associates, specializing in NPDES and Industrial Waste/FOG Control regulations. His experiences include implementation of Municipal NPDES Programs for Industrial/Commercial Facilities, Development Construction, Municipal Activities, Planning and Land Development, Public Information and Participation, and Illicit Connections & Illicit Discharge Elimination Programs. In addition, Hugo provides TMDL implementation and reporting, and serves as JLHA's lead GIS Specialist.
Mr. Garcia currently serves as both a Senior Project Analyst and Compliance Specialist whose responsibilities include providing assistance with the implementation of several Watershed Management Programs in Los Angeles and Orange County, as well as conducting stormwater compliance inspections (e.g., La Habra, and South Gate). Specific examples of recent experience and project qualifications include:
• Assisting with the development, implementation, and compliance reporting components of Trash TMDLs for the Cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Burbank, Downey, Glendale, Inglewood, Long Beach, Lomita, Lynwood, Monterey Park, Paramount, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Rancho Palos Verdes, Signal Hill, South El Monte, South Gate, South Pasadena, Temple City, and West Hollywood. • Assisting with the development of the Lower Los Angeles River Watershed Management Group Trash Monitoring Reporting Plan (TMRP), Trash Minimum Frequency of Assessment and Collection (MFAC/BMP) Programs for the Cities of Arcadia, Burbank, Downey, Glendale, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Pico Rivera, and Plastic Pellet Management Programs (PMRPs) for the Cities of Arcadia, Burbank, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, South El Monte, South Pasadena, and Temple City. • Assisting with Industrial General NPDES Stormwater Permit compliance activities and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for municipal facilities located in the Cities of Laguna Beach, La Mirada, San Gabriel, Signal Hill, and West Covina.
• Conducting over 3,000 NPDES compliance inspections at industrial/commercial facilities (e.g., food facilities, automotive repair facilities, and facilities subject to the Industrial General Permit) and construction sites.
• Developing and maintaining GIS databases of 1) potential sites for low impact development (LID) retrofit projects to comply with various Watershed Management Programs, 2) catch basin retrofit locations to comply with Trash TMDLs and the statewide Trash Provisions, and 3) MS4 outfall and non- stormwater discharges locations to comply with Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs (CIMPs).
• Reviewing preliminary plumbing plans for new development and tenant improvement projects at Industrial Waste/FOG facilities in the cities of Arcadia, Signal Hill, South El Monte, South Gate, and Stanton.
• Assisting with the review of small site Low Impact Development (LID) plans for conformance with city - specific LID standards for the Cities of Signal Hill, South Gate, and West Hollywood. • Developing retrofit opportunity inventories for multi-watershed/multi-jurisdictional grants.
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Education
M.S., Civil Engineering, LMU
B.S., Ecology, Behavior, & Evolution, UCSD
Certifications
CA Professional Civil Engineer (#88904)
CPSWQ, EnviroCert (#1136)
QSD, CASCA (#26529)
Recent Experience and Project Qualifications
Michelle Staffield, PE, MSE, CPSWQ, QSD
Project Manager
Michelle Staffield has 18 years of experience in the water quality field, specializing in surface water quality regulation in local regions including Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego.
Her experiences include managing the development and
implementation of point and non -point source programs — including NPDES and TMDL programs for municipalities —
funding, including the Safe, Clean Water Program, assisting and training municipal staff in their in-house NPDES programs, and representing client interests in interactions with regulators and other stakeholders.
Michelle serves as a Project Manager and technical lead on various stormwater infrastructure projects for municipalities involving planning, review, and implementation. In this role her relevant experiences and tasks include implementing and managing NPDES municipal permit provisions such as watershed management and TMDL compliance, Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Low Impact Development (LID) for planning and land development, construction, and industrial/commercial activities, public information and participation, and general programs management and technical assistance. She is also involved in the development and review of Watershed and Stormwater Management Programs, Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs), and LID Plans.
Municipal NPDES Permit Management: Some of Michelle's current client -specific responsibilities include:
• Reviewing LID Plans following the standards of the Los Angeles County area -wide MS4 Permit for the cities of Covina, Diamond Bar, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Long Beach, Lynwood, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Rancho Palos Verdes, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South El Monte, South Gate, West Hollywood, West Covina, and Whittier.
• Reviewing WQMPs following the standards of the North Orange County area -wide MS4 Permit for the cities of Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Laguna Woods, Placentia, Seal Beach, Stanton, and Villa Park. (WQMPs are the Orange County -equivalent of Los Angeles County's LID Plans.) • Serving as point -of -contact with project engineers for the LID Plan and WQMP review process. • Conducting post -construction BMP verification and maintenance inspections for the cities of Covina, Diamond Bar, Downey, Fullerton, Hawaiian Gardens, La Habra, Laguna Woods, Norwalk, Placentia, Rancho Palos Verdes, Seal Beach, Signal Hill, Stanton, West Hollywood, and Whittier. • Assisting in municipal TMDL compliance activities, including the preparation of Trash TMDL studies and compliance reports, and Bacteria TMDL studies and Load Reduction Strategy reports. • Assisting in NPDES program management for the cities of Compton, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes, Signal Hill, and West Hollywood. Tasks include serving as a point -of -contact with City staff, representing city interests at watershed meetings and other related meetings and hearings, and preparing the Individual Annual Report.
Watershed Management: Through representation of municipal clients' stakeholder interests, Michelle also participates in the development and implementation of watershed management programs and monitoring programs for the Dominguez Channel, Los Cerritos Channel, Lower Los Angeles River, Lower San Gabriel River, and Peninsula Cities.
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Education
B.S., Environmental Science, UCR
Certifications and Training
CPSWQ EnviroCert (#1548)
CESSWI, EnviroCert (#5626)
QSD/P, CASQA (#28450)
Basic Inspector Academy, Cal EPA
Wilson Duong, CPSWQ, CESSWI, QSD/P
Senior Inspector
Wilson Duong has nine years of experience with John L. Hunter & Associates, specializing in NPDES and Industrial Waste/FOG Control regulations. His experiences include implementation of Municipal NPDES Programs for Industrial/Commercial Facilities, Development Construction, Public Information and Participation, and Illicit Connections & Illicit Discharge Elimination Programs. In addition, Wilson provides TMDL implementation and reporting, and serves as one of JLHA's GIS Specialists.
Recent Experience and Project Qualifications
Mr. Duong currently serves as an Environmental Senior Compliance Specialist whose responsibilities include implementing compliance inspection programs for stormwater, industrial waste, and fats, oils, grease (FOG), as well as providing assistance with the implementation of several Watershed Management Programs in Los Angeles and Orange County, Specific examples of recent experience and project qualifications include:
• Conducting industrial waste and FOG inspections at industrial/commercial facilities (e.g., food service establishments, food processing, manufacturing, and automotive body/repair/wash). • Assisting with implementation and processing of Industrial Waste/FOG program permitting. (Covina, El Monte, South El Monte).
• Assisting with implementation of Industrial Waste/FOG program fee recovery billing. (South El Monte). • Assisting with reviewing preliminary plumbing plans for new development and tenant improvement projects at Industrial Waste/FOG facilities. (South El Monte). • Conducting NPDES compliance inspections at industrial/commercial facilities (e.g., food facilities, automotive facilities, and facilities subject to the Industrial General Permit), and construction sites. • Assisting with implementation of Senate Bill 205 (Business Licenses: Storm Water Discharge Compliance). (Artesia, La Mirada, Long Beach, Pico Rivera, Signal Hill, Stanton, West Covina). • Training and supervising new JLHA inspectors on proper inspection procedures for the NPDES, and Industrial Waste/FOG programs.
• Developing and maintaining inspection facility databases for the NPDES, and Industrial Waste/FOG programs
• Assisting with the implementation component of Trash TMDLs. (Burbank, Monterey Park). • Assisting with the implementation component of the Lower Los Angeles River Trash Minimum Frequency of Assessment and Collection (MFAC/BMP) Programs. (Burbank, Glendale, Long Beach, Pico Rivera).
• Assisting with the development of GIS-based implementation plans to comply with the Statewide Trash Provisions for 22 local municipalities.
• Developing and maintaining GIS databases of 1) potential sites for low impact development (LID) retrofit projects to comply with various Watershed Management Programs.
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Overview
Chris Chew, PE, QSD
Staff Civil Engineer
Mr. Chew serves as a Staff Civil Engineer. He has over 20 years of municipal experience reviewing structural and architectural plans. His specialty lies in reviewing such plans for compliance with Permits (including MS4), City ordinances (including LID and Green Streets /Erosion Control), Building Codes, and other State Laws.
Education
• M.S. Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University
• B.S. Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University
Related Experience
Certifications and Licenses
• CA Professional Civil Engineer (#47147)
• Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
With 1LHA (Starting 2021)
■ Reviews structural and architectural plans and residential and large and complicated buildings for compliance with the MS4 Permit, City Ordinances and State Law.
■ Interacts with developers to facilitate completion of their projects. ■ Code Consultant.
City of Glendale, Principal Civil Engineer (2015-2020)
■ Supervise and manage the Land Development, GIS, Surveying, Real Property, Stormwater and Wastewater Sections.
■ Supervise and manage the review of grading and public improvement plans, encroachment plans, subdivision maps, covenant and agreements, street vacations and dedications. ■ Update City's ordinances relating to engineering requirements in the Glendale Municipal Code, Glendale Building Code and Low Impact Development Ordinance.
■ Review development plans for construction and code compliance. ■ Represent the City of Glendale in meetings with other public agencies relating to wastewater and stormwater issues.
■ Manage and implement the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program. ■ Responsible for the management of the Wastewater contracts with City of Los Angeles relating to the Amalgamated System and the Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant. ■ Manage wastewater rate study involving cost of service analysis. ■ Solicit, prepare, and manage professional service agreements. ■ Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other City staffs on development projects. ■ Review City Council's staff report submittals.
■ Review and evaluate employee's job performance.
City of Glendale, Senior Civil Engineer (2009-2015)
■ Supervise and manage the Land Development, GIS, and Surveying Groups. ■ Review development plans for construction and code compliance. ■ Determine requirements for subdivisions, grading permits, construction permits and bonds. ■ Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other City staffs on development projects. ■ Review Council's staff report submittals.
■ Response to citizen's requests and complaints.
■ Manage the construction of federally funded slope repair project and supervise the analysis and reports on disputed construction costs, procedures, bids, and contract. ■ Oversee preparation and revision of maps, surveys, wastewater records, and the storage and filing of various records and project files.
■ Develop a handbook that describes the permitting procedures for various permits. ■ Review and evaluate employee's job performance.
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Over 30 years of project experience
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, CSULB
B.S. Biological Sciences, UCI
Certifications and Licenses
CA Professional Chemical Engineer, 4724
CA Registered Environmental Assessor, 0900
CA Hazardous Substance Removal, A3382
CA General Engineering License, A-582340
John L. Hunter, PE
Principal
Mr. Hunter serves as the Principal of JLHA. He has over 30 years of experience in municipal environmental programs and currently oversees or otherwise assists with: (1)
elements of over 40 separate municipal NPDES programs
that covers sub -programs such as: watershed and
stormwater management, TMDL implementation, plan
reviews, industrial and construction inspections, training, O&M activities, public outreach, and monitoring and
reporting; (2) elements of 30 municipal Safe, Clean Water Programs, (3) eleven municipal FOG or Industrial Waste programs encompassing permitting, inspections and enforcement; (4) six municipal Used Oil Recycling programs; (5) three municipal Beverage Container Recycling programs; and (6) two water conservation programs.
Related Experience
Representation, Advocacy, and Leadership
Since May 2016, Mr. Hunter has served as the chair for the LA Permit Group, which facilitates discussions and provides area wide Permit updates to affected parties within LA County that are under the Regional MS4 NPDES Permit. He coordinates this role with staff from the County of Los Angeles, as well as other Permit stakeholders.
Historically, he has also chaired the Los Angeles River Watershed Management Committee and the Santa Monica Bay Bacterial TMDL J7 Subcommittee.
For decades Mr. Hunter has regularly represented client interests in meetings with Regional Board staff and members, most recently regarding topics such WMPs, CIMPs, TMDLs, trash provisions, and other new Permit mandates. Most recently this included providing written and oral comments on the 2021 Regional MS4 NPDES Permit on behalf of the Lower San Gabriel River and Lower LA River Watershed Management Groups.
Through these experiences, Mr. Hunter has played a leadership role in the continued countywide development and implementation of the Municipal NPDES Program in the LA Region.
Watershed Management and Safe, Clean Water Program
Mr. Hunter serves as the Principal -in -Charge for contracted program administration and implementation assistance to the Lower Los Angeles River Watershed Group, the Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Group, the Peninsula Cities Watershed Group, and the Long Beach Near -shore watersheds. Services overseen include preparation and adaptive management of the WMPs, CIMP monitoring, annual compliance reporting, project concept planning, and SCWP application preparation. This includes presenting SCWP funding projects to the Watershed Area Steering Committees (WASCs). He also participates as needed in the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Group, the Dominguez Channel Watershed Group, and the Los Cerritos Channel Watershed Group.
Total Maximum Daily Loads and NPDES Permit Implementation Mr. Hunter oversaw development of the Reach 1 Metals TMDL Implementation Plan on behalf of nine local agencies. The Plan was used as a source document for the Compliance Schedule in the Lower LA River WMP.
He has also administered Trash TMDL studies and associated compliance reports for 19 cities, and continues to oversee the development and implementation of the federally required NPDES Municipal Permit Minimum Control Measures for over 30 cities.
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2. Firm's Experience/References
June 10, 2025
John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. (JLHA) is an environmental consulting corporation founded in 1985. We specialize in assisting cities implement water quality and conservation programs. This includes NPDES/pollution prevention, watershed management, sewer spill prevention, water conservation, and recycling. Services include administration, planning, reporting, and funding, as well as inspections, engineering, monitoring, public education, and training.
2.1. Relevant Firm Experience
Our firm's experience in Municipal NPDES begins with the inception of MS4 Permits in the 1990s.
Table 2 of this proposal includes a complete list of the MS4 NPDES services we provide to current municipal clients, as well as our years of service. These services include the following:
• 44 cities, 4 Watershed Management Groups (WMGs): Program management or technical support,
48 cities: Field inspections, including evaluation of LID, construction, and industrial/commercial BMPs,
• 43 cities, 3 WMGs: Compliance reporting (e.g., MS4 NPDES Permits, TMDLs, and WMPs), • 37 cities, 4 WMGs: Staff training,
• 44 cities, 4 WMGs: WMP/TMDL Program assistance,
• 42 cities: Funding assistance, including the SCW Program and grants, 40 cities: Public education,
26 cities: Plan review of LID Plans, WQMPs, and SWPPPs, 4 WMGs, 2 cities: Water quality monitoring.
The following are several similar projects in the last few years, including the relevant team member managing them:
• Updating WMPs and (C)IMPs for the Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR), Lower San Gabriel River (LSGR), Nearshore (Long Beach), and Peninsula Cities WMGs. (Jillian Brickey, Michelle Kim, Cameron McCullough, John Hunter. 2021-2025.) • Representing the Cities of Glendale, Diamond Bar, Villa Park, Compton, and South Gate, and assisting the City of LA in MS4 NPDES compliance audits conducted by state and federal regulators. (Cameron McCullough, Jillian Brickey, Michelle Staffield, Hugo Garcia. 2019-2024.)
• Assisting three cities in the South Bay in responding to MS4 NOVs and penalties issued by the LA Water Board, including drafting technical arguments. (Cameron McCullough, John Hunter, Michelle Staff ield. 2024.)
• Preparing over 20 applications and securing funding for SCWP infrastructure projects. (Jillian Brickey, Michelle Staff ield, Michelle Kim, Cameron McCullough, Hugo Garcia. 2019- 2024. )
• Administering a grant for the Ford Park Stormwater Capture Project in Bell Gardens. (Jillian Brickey. 2023.)
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• Conducting 6,000 industrial/commercial facility inspections in 20 months for the City of LA. (Cameron McCullough. 2022-2024.)
• Preparing MS4 Permit guidance documents and holding training for City of LA WPD staff. (Cameron McCullough. 2023-2024.)
• Training the Dominguez Channel WMG members in the CII Permit. (Cameron McCullough. 2023.)
• Conducting trash generation studies for 24 local municipalities. (Hugo Garcia. 2019-2024.) Our interagency compliance planning experience includes serving as the lead consultant for the development of the WMPs for the LLAR, LSGR, Nearshore, and Peninsula Cities WMGs. This included oversight of the development of Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs (CIMPs).
Together the member agencies of these Watershed Groups represent 20 MS4 NPDES Permittees.
We also serve as the consultant team lead for the Nearshore, LLAR, LSGR, and Peninsula Cities WMGs. Services include administering monitoring activities, overseeing the development of and submitting funding applications for SCW Program projects, preparing watershed annual reports, holding technical committee meetings, and implementing other relevant tasks such as feasibility studies.
We also represent municipal clients in WMGs for the Upper Los Angeles River, Upper San Gabriel River, Dominguez Channel, Ballona Creek, Beach Cities, and Los Cerritos Channel. Through our work in the Dominguez Channel and Los Cerritos Channel WMGs, we are versed in the requirements of the upcoming CII NPDES Permit. In Orange County we represent six municipal clients in WMG planning activities led by the Orange County Public Works.
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Table 2. Municipal NPDES Clients and Services
Arcadia: 30
Culver City: 2
Inglewood: 10
Artesia: 11
Diamond Bar: 18
La Habra: 14
Baldwin Park: 5
Downey: 14
La Mirada: 8
Buena Park: 4
Fullerton: 8
Laguna Woods: 5
Burbank:8
Glendale: 12
Lakewood: 10
Cerritos: 10
Hawaiian Gardens:13
Lomita: 10
Compton: 5
Hawthorne: 25
Long Beach: 11
Covina: 17
Hermosa Beach: 5
Los Angeles: 3
Lynwood: 11 Rolling Hills: 16 South Gate: 34
Manhattan Beach:15 Rancho Palos Verdes:31 South Pasadena: 20 Monterey Park: 20
:San Gabriel: 5
Stanton: 18
Norwalk: 15
San Marino: 5
Temple City: 22
Paramount: 11
Santa Fe Springs: 9
Villa Park: 12
Pasadena: 10
Seal Beach: 20
West Covina: 10
Pico Rivera: 9
Signal Hill: 40
West Hollywood: 30
Placentia: 12
South El Monte: 8
Whittier: 11
1. Administrative support Program oversight, City representation, and/or technical and regulatory support 48
2. Funding Grant/SCWP application and management and/or SCWP Plan and Report preparation 42
3. Reporting Annual Report, TMDL Report, WMP Report, and/or Monitoring Report preparation 46
4. Monitoring oversight Oversight of surface water quality monitoring subcontractors 22
5. Compliance planning
Program and project planning to comply with NPDES, TMDLs, and WMPs 48 6. Plan review
LID Plan, WQMP, SWPPP and other NPDES-related plan review 26 7. Trash provisions
Trash TMDL and Trash Provisions planning and implementation 41 8. Training
Staff training in NPDES requirements, either in -person, remote, or online 41 9. Field inspections
Construction, industrial/commercial, municipal site and/or LID BMP inspections 48 10. Public outreach
Public outreach content development and distribution
40 All services: Diamond Bar, Downey, Lakewood, Lynwood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Rancho Palos Verdes, Signal Hill, South Gate, Whittier. All services except #4: Culver City, Fullerton, La Habra, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Placentia, Seal Beach, South El Monte, Stanton, Villa Park, West Covina, West Hollywood. All services except #6: Artesia, Cerritos, Compton, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Long Beach. All services except #4 and #6: Arcadia, Glendale, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lomita, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City.
Baldwin Park (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10), Buena Park (9), Burbank (1, 2, 3, 5, 7), Covina (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), Laguna Woods (1, 5, 6, 9), Los Angeles (1, 5, 8, 9), Manhattan Beach (9), Rolling Hills (7), Santa Fe Springs (2, 3, 4, 6, 9) Page12
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3. Scope of Services Available to the Citv and Approach We welcome the opportunity to continue providing municipal NPDES and SCW Program services to the City of Downey. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive suite of services to assist the City with Municipal NPDES Permit. The timeframe of this proposal is for a period of two (2) years. Our approach prioritizes clear communication, tailored actions, superior technical expertise, and cost efficiency. Table 3 lists our scope of services available to the City.
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Table 3. Scope of Municipal NPDES and SCW Program Services Available to the City Tasks •....
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1 Program Administration, Compliance Planning, and Reporting Program updates
Provide project and program status updates.
Interagency meetings
Represent the City in meetings/correspondence with program stakeholders.
Technical assistance
Share technical program information and expertise with City staff.
Program development
Assist in preparing and updating program documents.
Program assessment
Assess program compliance and recommend actions.
WMP and CIMP
Assist with the development and implementation of the WMP and CIMP.
TMDLs
Assist with TMDL compliance planning, implementation, and reporting.
Trash TMDL DGR Study'
Conduct the Annual Trash TMDL Daily Generation Rate (DGR) Study.
Trash Provisions
Assist the City with the Statewide Trash Provisions.
Compliance Reports
Assist with the preparation of NPDES and TMDL compliance reports.
Database management
Operate and maintain an accessible online databases of program records.
Other assistance
Assist with Municipal NPDES-related services not listed in this scope. 2 Program Funding Assistance
SCWP Plans and Reports
Prepare SCWP Annual Plan and Annual Reports.
Fees, budgets, agreements
Develop and administer fees, budgets, and cost share agreements.
Additional services
Provide additional Municipal NPDES program -related funding services. 3 Control Programs
3.1 Capital Projects and Programs
Project implementation
Assist with NPDES capital projects and program implementation.
3.2 Planning and Land Development (private development)' Tracking
Update records with available program inventory information.
Reviewing
Review LID Plans and Green Street plans BMP implementation.
Inspections
Conduct BMP inspections, follow-ups, and issue enforcement.
3.3'Construction (For private projects that disturb >_ 1 acre, and as needed for smaller projects) Tracking
Update site records with available program inventory information.
Reviewing
Review SWPPPs and ESCPs for BMP implementation.
Inspections
Conduct BMP inspections, follow-ups, and issue enforcement.
3.4 Industrial/Commercial Facilities
Tracking
Update industrial/commercial facility records using available data sources.
Educating
Distribute, develop, and purchase educational material.
Inspections
Schedule and conduct BMP inspections, follow-up, and issue enforcement.
Food facilities only
Review fats, oils and grease (FOG) maintenance records.
3.5 Public Agency Activities and Training
Tracking
Update records for inventoried city facilities with available information.
Inspections
Inspect BMPs at City facilities and assist in selecting BMPs.
Training
Develop and provide Municipal NPDES training for city staff as applicable. 1 Note the study frequency is based on compliance with the Trash TMDL. This means the next trash study is required in 2028.
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Table 3. Scope of Municipal NPDES and SCW Program Services Available to the City Investigations I Conduct field investigations, follow-up, and issue enforcement.
Tracking Update records for public outreach activities.
Events Assist with community events to promote pollution prevention.
Material distribution Provide and distribute educational materials.
Material development Update and develop educational materials and content.
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4. Rate Schedule and Estimated Costs
4.1. Rate Schedule
The following rate schedule is effective as of 2025. The rates are subject to consumer price index (CPI) increases in subsequent years. Rates are based on JLHA's employee titles. Employee titles for the key team members are listed in their resumes.
Principal $227 / hour
Director $201 / hour
Program Manager
$201 / hour
Staff Engineer
$201 / hour
Project Manager
$191 / hour
Assistant Project Manager
$170 / hour
Project Engineer
$170 / hour
Senior Compliance Specialist
$150 / hour
Compliance Specialist II
$140 / hour
Project Analyst II
$140 / hour
Compliance Specialist 1
$129 / hour
Project Analyst 1
$129 / hour
Administrative Assistant, Laborer (OSHA 40hr certified) $88 / hour
State Certified Laboratory Analysis
Cost + 5%
Legal Consultation, Court Appearances/Document review, etc. $299 / hour
Subcontracted equipment
Cost + 5%
This rate schedule is subject to annual consumer price index (CPI) increases in subsequent years (pending city approval).
JLHA does not add charges for overhead items such as administrative copying or mileage in and around the city.
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4.2. Estimated Annual Not -to -Exceed Total
The annual not -to -exceed costs for the municipal NPDES and SCW Program services are included in Table 4.
Table 4. Estimated Annual Not -to -Exceed Costs
Task name
Cast
Year 1
Total
Year 2
Total'
Municipal NPDES and SCW Program
$116062
$116,062 i
1 Program Administration, Compliance Planning and Reporting $25,355
2 Program Funding Assistance
$4,663
3.1 Capital Improvement Projects and Programs
$2,629
3.2 Planning and Land Development
$24,285
3.3 Construction
$19,378
3.4 Industrial/Commercial Facilities
$34,783
3.5 Public Agency Activities and Training
$1,000
3.6 Illicit Discharge Investigations
$1,929
3.7 Public Information and Participation
$2,040
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Grand Total for Two Years $232,124
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