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(1) Upon application for renewal of each five-year discharge 

 permit; 



(2) The monitoring program is discontinued; 



(3) New information reveals effects of the proposed project on 

 listed species or critical habitat to an extent not 

 previously considered; 



(4) The project is modified in a manner that may affect listed 

 species or critical habitat in a way not considered in this 

 opinion; or 



(5) A new species is listed or critical habitat designated that 

 may be affected by the project. 



Many other sources of pollution exist in the Gulf of Maine region 

 and represent a cumulative threat to endangered and threatened 

 species. The ambient conditions in this area resulting from 

 natural and anthropogenic contributions were considered in this 

 opinion to determine whether discharge at the proposed outfall is 

 likely to jeopardize the continued existence of listed species. 

 NMFS remains concerned about the potential for low-level chronic 

 effects inhibiting the ability of these species to recover from 

 endangered or threatened status. We are working with EPA and 

 other agencies to identify and address these multiple or 



