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Show a . Recreation and Tourism - Water Current Situation ( CS) Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C 8.2 Navigability on GSL Feasibility/ Effectiveness Somewhat limited Same as CS. Limited feasibility. Extremely Low feasibility. Extremely navigability, but has some effectiveness in protecting N arm island resources. expensive and would involve major trade- offs. Require the development of a strategy. expensive. Possible Impacts Sensitive island habitat is Same as CS. Purpose for which dikes and Possible impacts depends on protected in the N arm. causeways were intended would the size of the opening. Perpetuates salinity be adversely impacted. Critical isolated island habitat differentials. Little access in Disruption of transportation could be at risk requiring the N arm for recreation and limited for commercial and scientific purposes. activities could occur. more law enforcement to protect public resources. Conflicts/ Coordination Search and rescue access is Same as CS. Extensive coordination required Extensive coordination limited. Good for some with users of affected dikes and required with COE and users industries, bad for others. causeways. Good for some industries, but bad for others. Law enforcement and search and rescue obligations would need to be extended to the N arm. of the affected dikes and causeways. Good for some industries, but bad for others. N arm enforcement concerns to protect public trust resources. Public Triist/ Prdtectidn Limited navigation protects Same as CS. Critical island habitat could be at Same as B, but even more isolated critical island habitat risk. A developed strategy would law enforcement required to and rookeries. have to be consistent with balancing all other uses and trade- offs involved. protect critical island habitat. Increased salinity concerns in Farmington Bay and possible changes in ecosystem dynamics. 196 |