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serious adverse impact of DCR discharge to the Great Lakes. As discussed in
detail in Chapter 5 (Section 5.3.4) the presence of the DCR in the lake’s soft
mud could create an optimum habitat for the invasive and destructive mus-
sels. Working with the TAC studies, associated methods were designed to test
the hypothesis of increase in mussel density and distribution. As discussed in
Chapter 5 (Section 5.3.4) the studies provided the information needed to predict
impacts and for the USCG to make an informed decision based on a hard look
at the impacts. Because of their active involvement throughout the process, the
TAC understood the impacts and supported the USCG’s decision.
The Boston Harbor Cleanup EIS (Sect ...