areas and are not usually affected as much as nonmotile benthic organisms. 

 However, the use of methods and techniques to reduce sedimentation and turbidity 

 would be a wise precaution. 



4. Clam Beds . 



Damage to major clam beds may occur from borrowing and from covering by 

 sediments. This can be minimized if the planner has knowledge of their distri- 

 bution. Borrow sites should not he chosen which involve major clam beds. Also, 

 sufficient distance from clam beds should be maintained so that suspended 

 sediment will not be deposited on the beds or will not settle on the beds as a 

 result of currents and tidal action. A similar determination of an impact zone 

 as proposed for coral reefs, would probably be sufficient to prevent damage 

 to clams. 



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