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+!> Interface to CVMix tidal mixing scheme.
+module MOM_cvmix_tidal
+
+! This file is part of MOM6. See LICENSE.md for the license.
+
+use MOM_diag_mediator,  only : diag_ctrl, time_type, register_diag_field
+use MOM_diag_mediator,  only : post_data
+use MOM_EOS,            only : calculate_density
+use MOM_variables,      only : thermo_var_ptrs
+use MOM_error_handler,  only : MOM_error, is_root_pe, FATAL, WARNING, NOTE
+use MOM_file_parser,    only : openParameterBlock, closeParameterBlock
+use MOM_debugging,      only : hchksum
+use MOM_grid,           only : ocean_grid_type
+use MOM_verticalGrid,   only : verticalGrid_type
+use MOM_file_parser,    only : get_param, log_version, param_file_type
+use cvmix_kpp,          only : CVmix_kpp_compute_kOBL_depth
+
+implicit none ; private
+
+#include <MOM_memory.h>
+
+logical :: debug = is_root_pe .and. .true.
+
+public cvmix_tidal_init
+public calculate_cvmix_tidal
+public cvmix_tidal_end
+
+!> Control structure including parameters for CVMix tidal mixing.
+type, public :: cvmix_tidal_cs
+
+  ! Parameters
+  real    :: kd_conv       !< diffusivity constant used in convective regime (m2/s)
+
+end type cvmix_tidal_cs
+
+character(len=40)  :: mdl = "MOM_cvmix_tidal"     !< This module's name.
+
+contains
+
+!> Initialize the cvmix tidal mixing routine.
+logical function cvmix_tidal_init(Time, G, GV, param_file, diag, CS)
+
+  type(time_type),          intent(in)    :: Time       !< The current time.
+  type(ocean_grid_type),    intent(in)    :: G          !< Grid structure.
+  type(verticalGrid_type),  intent(in)    :: GV         !< Vertical grid structure.
+  type(param_file_type),    intent(in)    :: param_file !< Run-time parameter file handle
+  type(diag_ctrl), target,  intent(inout) :: diag       !< Diagnostics control structure.
+  type(cvmix_tidal_cs),     pointer       :: CS         !< This module's control structure.
+
+  ! Local variables
+
+! This include declares and sets the variable "version".
+#include "version_variable.h"
+
+  if (associated(CS)) then
+    call MOM_error(WARNING, "cvmix_tidal_init called when control structure "// &
+                            "is already associated.")
+    return
+  endif
+  allocate(CS)
+
+  ! Read parameters
+  call log_version(param_file, mdl, version, &
+    "Parameterization of enhanced mixing due to convection via CVMix")
+  call get_param(param_file, mdl, "USE_CVMIX_TIDAL", cvmix_tidal_init, &
+                 "If true, turns on tidal mixing scheme via CVMix\n", &
+                 default=.false.)
+
+  if (.not. cvmix_conv_init) return
+
+  call closeParameterBlock(param_file)
+
+end function cvmix_tidal_init
+
+
+!> ....
+subroutine calculate_cvmix_tidal()
+  continue
+end subroutine calculate_cvmix_tidal
+
+
+!> Clear pointers and deallocate memory
+subroutine cvmix_tidal_end(CS)
+  type(cvmix_tidal_cs), pointer :: CS ! This module's control structure
+
+  !TODO deallocate all the dynamically allocated members here ...
+  deallocate(CS)
+end subroutine cvmix_tidal_end
+
+
+end module MOM_cvmix_tidal