Table 4. Direct and indirect economic benefits of Tampa Bay and 
Sarasota Bay (millions of dollars) (TBRPC 1986; Daltry 1988). 
Bay Use Benefit 
Commercial fishing 1 $ 19.3 
Waterborne commerce 1 281.0 
Sanitary services 2 219.3 
Electric services^ 63.3 
Waterfront property 4 1,900.0 
Tourism/recreation^ 461.4 
TOTAL: $2,944.3 
J Tampa Bay only. 
Considers the alternatives of secondary treatment and spray irrigation. 
^Considers the alternatives of a closed-cycle cooling system and "helper" 
cooling towers. 
4 For Manatee and Sarasota Counties located on Sarasota Bay only. 
^Includes economic value of water-related recreational activities and 
tourist development tax revenues. 
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