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Results of sediment chemistry and grain size analyses indicated acceptable levels of 

 percent fines, metals, PAHs, PCBs, and pesticides. Currently, the surveyed area is healthy 

 biologically and relatively uncontaminated. 



6.9.3 References for Section 6.9 



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 imaging and side-scan sonar: efficient tools for mapping seafloor topography, 

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SAIC. 1989c. Buzzards Bay Disposal Site literature review. DAMOS Contribution No. 58 



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SAIC. 1991b. Buzzards Bay Disposal Site baseline study, March, 1990. DAMOS 



Contribution No. 80 (SAIC Report No. SAIC-90/7582&C86). US Army Corps of 

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DAMOS Summary Report, 1985-1990 



