ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



We are very appreciative to a numb3r of people who assisted 

 with these reports. We would particularly like to thank the 

 following for their help and guidance: Dr. Howard Tait and Larry 

 Shanks of the National Coastal Ecosystems Team, Office of Bio- 

 logical Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provided 

 guidance and review. Reviewers who commented on draft products 

 include: Dr. Bill Van Horn of the Bureau of Land Management; 

 Mr. Bud Damaburgher of the U.S. Geological Survey and Mr. Al 

 Powers. U.S. Department of the Interior, OCS Coordinator. 



Additional assistance was provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

 personnel familiar with the area covered by this report: James 

 Barkuloo (Panama City) ; Lee Barclay (Galveston) and James 

 Johnston, National Coastal Ecosystems Team. 



Dr. J. Clarence Davies , Executive Vice President, the 

 Conservation Foundation, provided institutional review and edi- 

 torial guidance. Portions of the draft reports were reviewed by 

 staff members Raymond Tretheway and Claudia Wilson. 



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