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the acquisitipn of further Information is qoverned hy the desired 

 uses. Hence, we must knov what we want tn achieve. We must 

 know where we are goinq. Toals and uses for each estuarv and 

 the various portions within each estuarv nust be established. 

 Roals must he identified in terms of Inna, n-e'^ium, and short-term 

 achievements. Uses must be established from an ohiective noint 

 of view. It must be accented that not all waters are suitable 

 for all nurnoses. Potential uses, conflicts, and alternatives 

 for developn^ent must be identified, described, and evaluated. 

 This knowledqe is essential to the settinn of Priorities for 

 research, olannino, and other actions. 



This brings us to the hardest decision of all, for after uses are 

 designated and alternatives are identified and evaluated, speci- 

 fic goals must he established. Then trade-offs must be made and 

 sacrifices must be endured if, indeed, optimum benefits are to 

 be achieved. With resnect to all that needs to be done, we must 

 not lose sight of our objectives. Where will we be able to swim 

 that we can not now swim; are there places for boatinq where we 

 do not dare boat now; are our v/ater-front environments unhealthy 

 or devalued, and if so, should those values be restored; can 

 and should '-'e safely and successfully groi-' shelKish where thev can 

 not now be grown; what are the health, recreational, and commer- 

 cial effects of pollution from large vessels or small boats or 

 from casual uses of our v/aters; '-/here minht we catch fish that 



