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16 <br /> Improvemeant Results <br /> Y. Restored marsh provides enhanced denitrification and a <br /> bacterial filter strip. <br /> 2. Marsh rebuild with bottom sediments returns navigation <br /> depth. <br /> 3. Restoration improves hydraulic radius (higher peak current <br /> speed) reducing sediment deposition/nutrient regeneration <br /> and improving potential oyster set (less slime). <br /> 4. Coir retainers provide Ribbed Mussel habitat for Filtration and <br /> a perpendicular structure inhibiting waterfowl access (feces) <br /> to the marsh's surface. <br /> S. Addition of coir supporting 11cultch" creates conditions <br /> favorable to natural oyster set eliminating aquaculture <br /> demands for manpower investment. It also provides habitat <br /> for benthic infauna diversity. <br /> As you know,this COIR technique has been used in a somewhat similar fashion on the Herring <br /> j Riper in Harwich and is applicable in this low wave environment. <br /> It is obvious that good solutions are there to be developed that will resolve this irritating long- <br /> standing problem and its longevity says more about us than the problem itself. E believe a fresh <br /> Iank by non-polarized and technically qualified individuals is warranted. <br /> Ed Baker <br />