In this paper I have expanded upon these elements and added some special con- 

 siderations for use in the fresh water domain. 



Biological-cultural value . This is by far the most important and con- 

 troversial element of a cleanup priority scheme. It is in this area that the 

 OSC will request the RRT members to provide some technical insight for con- 

 ducting the cleanup operation. A modification of this scheme, as shown in 

 Table 1, was used at the NEPCO 140 spill emphasizing the sociological usage 

 of the shoreline and biological productivity (URS 1976). 



Table 1. Scheme for Biological Cultural Value 

 of Contaminated Shoreline 



Shoreline use Relative value (1-9) 



Public interest High (7-9) 



Recreation 

 Public beaches, boat ramps, 

 marinas, scenic views 



Health 

 Water supplies 



Industrial 



Harbors, river frontage Low (1-3) 



Cooling and process water High (7-9) 



intakes 



Natural areas 



Wetlands, waterfowl rookeries and High (7-9) 

 refuges, commercial fishing and 

 sports fishing areas, endangered 

 or protected species habitat 

 (high biological productivity) 



Rocky shores, low intensity use Low (1-3) 

 areas (low biological productivity) 



Private interest Medium (4-6) 



Privately owned waterfront 

 properties, docks, and beaches 



The RRT would not necessarily provide the information for evaluating the 

 following elements of the cleanup priority scheme. The OSC may have suffi- 

 cient staff to assess these factors or may rely upon field representatives 

 of the various RRT member agencies. 



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