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rare sporadic plnsical e\ ems tliat ma\ . iie\ er-tiie-less. possess strong influences upon thd 

 distribution of outfall effluents. Tlie recommendation of the NMFS preparers tliat an app^RpEiflIe 

 nionitonng program be a condition of the NPDES permit is good advice, as it is all to eas\ to 

 do\\n-pla\ this cnicial activit\ once tiie s\stem is in place. A mechanism of enforcement, as 

 suggested b\- the NMFS people, is probabh essential. 



.All of the above would be moot if new infomiation from scientific studies or monitoring 

 activities indicated that damage to the environment was occurring and nothing could be done for 

 20 years. .A plan for effective mitigation should indeed be incorporated as tiie preparers suggest. 

 It IS entirelv- reasonable to prepare a plan that would allow improvements in treatment to be 

 expeditiouslv put mto place should environmental effects detrimental to endangered species 

 become manifest. 



In conclusion this reviewer believes that a reasonable case for "no jeopardy" has been 

 presented. However, given the fact that some of the conclusions are based a "best available 

 scientific evidence" basis it is suggested that the conservation recommendations presented in the 

 NMFS report, or an appropriate modification tliereof be implemented. 



