diff --git a/configuration/scripts/options/set_nml.pondsealvl b/configuration/scripts/options/set_nml.pondsealvl
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index 000000000..8c036f5fd
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+++ b/configuration/scripts/options/set_nml.pondsealvl
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+tr_pond_topo = .false.
+tr_pond_lvl  = .false.
+tr_pond_sealvl = .true.
+tscale_pnd_drain  = 0.5d0