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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Total expenses - $622955.00 Program service expenses - $622955.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I #1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>water access to the benefit of all Montanans.</ExplanationTxt>
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