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The meetings reached a total of 2,868 persons and groups 1n attend- 

 ance, with 1,069 statements presented for the record. Attendance 

 and participation involved many different types of organizations, 

 government and nongovernment institutions, business, and individuals. 



Transcripts frequently ran to 350 pages, and included a number of 

 technical reports on the effects of pollution and on the general con- 

 dition of specific estuaries, among other things. 



Because the transcripts are a permanent part of the Study, it is pos- 

 sible to analyze them for a number of features, and report the results. 



