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The writers would like to acknowledge the following individuals for the guidance, input and assistance that they have provided: Professor Forrest Holly from the University of Iowa; Professor Rick Luettich from the University of North Carolina; Professor Wolfgang Rodi from the University of Karlsruhe; Professors Leo van Rijn and Dirk-Jan Walstra from WL/Delft Hydraulics; Professor Nils Olsen from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Dr. Bommanna Krishnappan from the Aquatic Ecosystem Impacts Research Branch; Pierre Lang from Sogreah/LHF; Charles Kirsty, Patrick Delaney, and Karen Edelvang from the DHI, Inc. support team; and the ECOMSED support team.
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