sprey, Canadian geese, and ducks are present. Although marina 
operators are not too happy about this development, in general, 
water quality conditions seem to have improved with the appear¬ 
ance of the SAV. 
In summary then, the billion or so dollars that were spent 
on improving the STP treatment capabilities in the D.C. area 
have produced a better effect, a positive effect, with respect 
to dissolved oxygen conditions. However, there still doesn't 
appear to be enough nutrient removal to significantly limit 
algae blooms. In the estuary the nutrient cycling and the 
anoxia have not been significantly affected by recent cleanup 
efforts. And I think we're still waiting on the verdict on the 
reappearance of the submersed vegetation. 
Thank you. 
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