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Background on Case Studies
Several case studies are used throughout this book to illustrate specic points,
and when cited, only aspects of the project, policy, or plan relevant to issue
under discussion are presented. This chapter gives a broader background on
the case studies used. It also addresses some aspects of case studies that are
based on experience, hindsight, and not necessarily fully addressed in the
public record.
10.1 Boston Harbor Cleanup Environmental Impact Statement
Boston Harbor has a long history of receiving discharges from human activ-
ity, beginning even before the Sons of Liberty threw East India Company
tea into ...