{"id":6262,"date":"2025-11-20T10:07:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/2025\/11\/20\/les-couts-dune-patinoire-refrigeree-budgets-de-14-villes-et-municipalites-du-quebec\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:15:48","slug":"the-costs-of-a-refrigerated-ice-rink-budgets-of-14-cities-and-municipalities-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/en\/2025\/11\/20\/the-costs-of-a-refrigerated-ice-rink-budgets-of-14-cities-and-municipalities-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"The costs of a refrigerated ice rink: budgets of 14 cities and municipalities in Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A refrigerated skating rink makes it possible to offer up to <strong>25 weeks of activities<\/strong>, compared to only <strong>10 to 11 weeks<\/strong> previously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In North Hatley, the Municipality is currently working on equipping the village with a refrigerated rink to be built at Parc de la Rivi\u00e8re, despite uncertainties regarding soil quality at the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed budget\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/nouvelle\/2188020\/patinoire-north-hatley-parc-riviere\">announced as a donation\u2014is around <strong>$1.5M<\/strong><\/a>. At this stage, however, it is difficult to understand exactly what this amount covers. Rumours suggest it includes preparation work, construction, and maintenance for a certain number of years. Clearly, a great deal of information is still missing to fully evaluate the financial implications of this refrigerated rink project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on my research, a typical outdoor refrigerated municipal rink in Quebec, with a minimal level of services, usually costs <strong>between $3M and $8M<\/strong>, \u201call included.\u201d The price varies depending on several factors, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>whether a roof is included<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the addition of a service building, changing rooms, and washrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>landscaping and parking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rink dimensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the urban context (architectural constraints, noise limitations, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because official information is limited\u2014apart from a few mentions in newsletters and council meetings\u2014I turned to comparable projects elsewhere in Quebec to better understand the real costs. Below is a summary of installation and operating expenses for <strong>14 refrigerated rinks across the province.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refrigerated ice rink projects in Quebec<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>City \/ MRC<\/th>\n      <th>Population<\/th>\n      <th>Site \/ Project<\/th>\n      <th>Type \/ Features<\/th>\n      <th>Installation Cost (approx.)<\/th>\n      <th>Operating Cost (if known)<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/nouvelle\/2188020\/patinoire-north-hatley-parc-riviere\">North Hatley<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>\u2248 700<\/td>\n      <td>Parc de la Rivi\u00e8re<\/td>\n      <td>Rink + Roof<\/td>\n      <td>$1.5M for installations<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a (order of magnitude \u2248 ? $\/yr)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journaldequebec.com\/2023\/11\/29\/une-patinoire-refrigeree-a-charlesbourg\">Charlesbourg, Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>82,870<\/td>\n      <td>Parc Bon-Pasteur (Charlesbourg)<\/td>\n      <td>Covered refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>$5M (\u2248 $2.5M rink + $2.5M roof)<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvanouvelles.ca\/2022\/11\/24\/vers-une-premiere-patinoire-couverte-a-quebec\">Qu\u00e9bec City (initial project)<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>\u2248 568,000<\/td>\n      <td>First covered rink (site to be chosen)<\/td>\n      <td>Refrigerated rink with roof<\/td>\n      <td>Estimated $6\u20137M<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvanouvelles.ca\/2022\/11\/24\/vers-une-premiere-patinoire-couverte-a-quebec\">Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>9,682<\/td>\n      <td>Outdoor covered refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>Covered rink, extended season (24\u201326 weeks)<\/td>\n      <td>$2.8M<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/coteau-du-lac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DEPOT_EMP-341_construction-patinoire-refrigeree.pdf\">Coteau-du-Lac<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>7,473<\/td>\n      <td>Parc Desforges<\/td>\n      <td>Refrigerated rink + roof + service building, parking, Zamboni, etc.<\/td>\n      <td>$8.42M (borrowing bylaw)<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journaldechambly.com\/actualite\/des-lacunes-constatees-dans-le-projet-de-construction-de-la-patinoire-refrigeree-couverte-de-carignan\/\">Carignan<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>11,740<\/td>\n      <td>Covered refrigerated rink + service building<\/td>\n      <td>Project audited by the CMQ<\/td>\n      <td>$6.8M invested<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drummondville.ca\/projets-majeurs\/construction-dune-patinoire-refrigeree-au-parc-boisbriand-central\/\">Drummondville<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>72,089<\/td>\n      <td>Parc Boisbriand-Central<\/td>\n      <td>3rd refrigerated rink in the city<\/td>\n      <td>\u2248 $5M<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laveniretdesrivieres.com\/infolettre\/mise-en-chantier-de-la-patinoire-couverte-a-ange-gardien-au-cout-de-3-m\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ange-Gardien<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>2,889<\/td>\n      <td>Four-season covered rink<\/td>\n      <td>Refrigerated rink + service building<\/td>\n      <td>$3M<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/journalinfoslaurentides.com\/actualites\/la-patinoire-du-ch-pourrait-couter-4-m-de-moins\">Val-d\u2019Or<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>32,752<\/td>\n      <td>Blu Blanc Bouge Rink<\/td>\n      <td>Outdoor refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>$4.5M (2019)<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/journalinfoslaurentides.com\/actualites\/la-patinoire-du-ch-pourrait-couter-4-m-de-moins\">Saint-J\u00e9r\u00f4me<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>84,440<\/td>\n      <td>Rink \u2013 $4M CH Option \u2013 $11M<\/td>\n      <td>Outdoor refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>$7\u201311M<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/journalinfoslaurentides.com\/actualites\/la-patinoire-du-ch-pourrait-couter-4-m-de-moins\">Varennes<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>21,198<\/td>\n      <td>CH Rink (Bleu Blanc Bouge)<\/td>\n      <td>Outdoor refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>$6M (2020)<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/journalinfoslaurentides.com\/actualites\/la-patinoire-du-ch-pourrait-couter-4-m-de-moins\">Saint-Apollinaire<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>21,198<\/td>\n      <td>Blu Blanc Bouge Rink<\/td>\n      <td>Outdoor refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>$4M (2021)<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/kiosque.dbc.ca\/ePaper\/xml_epaper\/2Rives\/29_07_2025\/pla_3302_2_Rives_%28Les%29\/pdf_pags\/3302.pdf?t=1753800934000&#038;utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Sorel-Tracy<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>36,249<\/td>\n      <td>Parc Simard \u2013 Bleu Blanc Bouge<\/td>\n      <td>B-B-B rink + roof, complementary municipal work<\/td>\n      <td>$2.6M (Foundation) + up to \u2248 $5.2M for municipal work<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"\">Sherbrooke<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>181,360<\/td>\n      <td>Blu Blanc Bouge Rink<\/td>\n      <td>High-use outdoor refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>Comparable to other B-B-B rinks (not detailed)<\/td>\n      <td>\u2248 $125,000\u2013$130,000\/yr (order of magnitude: $100k\u2013$130k\/yr)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"\">Trois-Rivi\u00e8res<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>148,469<\/td>\n      <td>Blu Blanc Bouge Rink<\/td>\n      <td>Outdoor refrigerated rink<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n      <td>Estimated \u2248 $200,000\/yr<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/nouvelle\/2139504\/patinoire-refrigeree-hockey-pickleball-victoriaville\">Victoriaville<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>48,600<\/td>\n      <td>Four-season covered rink<\/td>\n      <td>Refrigerated rink + service building<\/td>\n      <td>$12.6M<\/td>\n      <td>n\/a<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of refrigerated ice rinks in Quebec<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"6235\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-fefregiree-mont-saint-roch.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-fefregiree-mont-saint-roch.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-fefregiree-mont-saint-roch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-fefregiree-mont-saint-roch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-fefregiree-mont-saint-roch-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mont Saint-Roch<br>Credit: Ville Mont Saint-Roch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" data-id=\"6240\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-charlesbourg-quebec-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-charlesbourg-quebec-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-charlesbourg-quebec-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-charlesbourg-quebec-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-charlesbourg-quebec-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-charlesbourg-quebec-1320x936.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-charlesbourg-quebec.jpg 1354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charlesbourg<br>Credit : Marie-Pierre Boucher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"672\" data-id=\"6237\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury.jpg 896w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stoneham<br>Credit : Ville de Stoneham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6248\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-drummondville.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-drummondville.jpg 800w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-drummondville-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-drummondville-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-drummondville-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drummundville<br>Credit : Ville de Drummundville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6252\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigere-sorel-tracy-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sorel-Tracy<br>Credit : Ville de Sorel-Tracy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" data-id=\"6243\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-dorval-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-dorval-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-dorval-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-dorval-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-dorval-600x255.jpg 600w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-dorval.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dorval<br>Credit : Cit\u00e9 de Dorval<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"6259\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-victoriaville.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-victoriaville.png 1024w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-victoriaville-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-victoriaville-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-victoriaville-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Victoriaville<br>Credit : Ville de Victoriaville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6255\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refregeree-valdor-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Val d&#8217;Or<br>Crddit : Ville de Val d&#8217;Or<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"6257\" src=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-sherbrooke.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-sherbrooke.jpg 720w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-sherbrooke-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northhatley.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/patinoire-refrigeree-sherbrooke-600x425.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sherbrooke<br>Credit : Ville de Sherbrooke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything is possible, but a budget of $1.5 million seems clearly insufficient to me, especially if we include operating costs for subsequent years. As with most construction projects\u2014particularly in the public sector\u2014the risk of cost overruns is high. In fact, the municipality of Carignan experienced this with its $6.8 million refrigerated skating rink project, where several shortcomings were identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before undertaking a major capital project, it is imperative that the municipality establish robust project management and control mechanisms. These tools are essential for reducing risks, improving planning, and ensuring the responsible use of public funds. This is precisely what the Commission municipale du Qu\u00e9bec (CMQ) points out in its analysis of the Carignan refrigerated skating rink project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A refrigerated skating rink makes it possible to offer up to 25 weeks of activities, compared to only 10 to 11 weeks previously. In North Hatley, the Municipality is currently working on equipping the village with a refrigerated rink to be built at Parc de la Rivi\u00e8re, despite uncertainties regarding soil quality at the site. 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