IV-574 



In nearly every problem associated with prohibitive use conflicts, 

 however, the area of primary concern is the effect on the estuarine 

 ecosystem of any physical modifications proposed; the limitations of 

 knowledge mentioned above, therefore, present a critical problem in 

 present efforts to resolve prohibitive use conflicts. 



A more difficult problem arises where there is involved a massive 

 dredge or fill operation with its concomitant immediate effect on 

 the ecosystem. When such modifications are a necessary or desirable 

 development of the environment it may be necessary to forego the 

 habitat use; however, in many cases it may be possible to create new, 

 equivalent habitat in a different part of the management unit, or 

 it might be possible to restore part of the damaged environment. 



While the resolution of prohibitive use conflicts requires the 

 abandoning of one use in favor of another, the potential for carrying 

 out any modifications necessary so as to increase habitat value as 

 well as economic value should be a key factor in the resolution of 

 such problems. 



Disposal of liquid wastes to the estuarine environment is the major 

 restrictive use impact of the socioeconomic environment. This use 

 conflict can be resolved completely either by treating all wastes to 

 such an extent that they do not interfere with any other uses or else 

 removing them entirely from the environment. 



