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Page 67 1 is because of N.J.A.C.'s requirements that 2 underground detention basins are no longer allowed. 3 They have changed the regulations for green 4 infrastructure, which happened in 2021. 5 The example project that you mentioned, I 6 don't know when that was done. And if it was done 7 after 2021, then it would have had to go through a 8 variance process which, if that's an acceptable 9 option, you know, we would definitely like to 10 explore it, but it would be going against what the 11 design requirements are for both the township and 12 for the state. 13 COMMISSIONER SCOTT: Okay. 14 MS. PORTER: So, Mr. Scott, I think as a 15 legal point, something that the applicant wanted to 16 indicate is that the bioretention basins, in 17 addition to Mr. Blake's testimony regarding, you 18 know, limited availability on-site for where they 19 can be placed, is the -- this is what is 20 specifically required in this amount in order to 21 comply with the state and local stormwater 22 requirements. 23 The township has the ability to grant a 24 variance, but ultimately we're dealing with two 25 environmental considerations here. We recognize