assess the benthic recolonization status over the entire CLIS 95 mound, as well as 

 the centers of the CLIS 94 and NHAV 93 mounds, relative to three reference areas 

 surrounding CLIS. 



The July 1996 field effort tested the following predictions: 



The dredged material deposited during the 1995-96 disposal season will result in a 

 small disposal mound, conical in shape and completely capped. 



The sediments of the CLIS 95 mound are expected to be supporting a solid Stage I 

 population with some progression into Stage II assemblages as predicted by the 

 DAMOS tiered monitoring protocols. 



The surface sediments of the NHAV 93 and CLIS 94 mounds should be supporting 

 mature benthic assemblages with Stage I, II, and III individuals present in relative 

 abundance. 



Benthic conditions over the disposal mounds and reference areas are expected to 

 show improvement relative to those detected during the September 1995 survey. 



Monitoring Cruise at the Central Long Island Sound Disposal Site, July 1996 



