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 Please submit any questions you may have to the [FATES Github Discussions board](https://github.com/NGEET/fates/discussions).
 
+To receive email updates about forthcoming release tags, regular meeting notifications, and other important announcements, please join the [FATES Google group](https://groups.google.com/g/fates_model).
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 ## Important Guides:
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