on the state of the art for determining 

 the biological impacts of minor shoreline 

 structures on the coastal environment. 

 The usefulness of the text for a speci- 

 fic structure is enhanced if the user 

 consults other portions of the text for 

 information about similar types of struc- 

 tures. For example, when researching 

 boat ramps, the user should read the 

 revetment section in addition to the 

 ramp section. The section on piers, 

 pilings, and support structures also 

 should be consulted if a dock is to be 

 constructed as part of the boat ramp 

 facility. 



The text of this report does not 

 reproduce all of the detail contained in 

 the literature. For this reason, the 

 user should refer to the source docu- 

 ments when evaluating a specific type 

 of structure, as well as the annotated 

 bibliography contained in Volume II. 



