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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the pros and cons of the dredging of Boston Harbor. In particular, this paper demonstrates the complexity of environmental issues, because there are distinct pros and cons regarding the choice to dredge the harbor, including the economic gains from this choice and the negative environmental impacts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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impacts. Bibliography lists 5 sources. MHBosHab.rtf The Dredging of Boston Harbor Research Compiled by 11/2001 For More Information
on This Paper, Please The choice to dredge Boston Harbor as a part of the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel project (the "Big Dig") was based on
the economic and structural gains that could be made through this project. In fact, Bostons urban planners determined the necessity for the project because of the substantial congestion in
Boston and the surrounding areas and the expectation that changes can improve access as well as the function of the harbor as a whole. The project, though, has
not been without its share of critics. Opponents to the plan have argued that the dredging of the harbor has the potential for negative long-term environmental impacts and
there is support in the current literature that suggests initial dredging plans were stalled by the need to resolve issues regarding toxic dredged materials. Understanding both the need for
this project and the possible environmental impacts demonstrates the complex nature of environmental issues. Environmental issues are rarely black and white, and there are often benefits of a project
that can be weighed against environmental impacts in balancing the decision to go forward with a project. The supporters of the dredging project argue that there is a
distinct need that can be met by the CA/T project and that voter support for bond issues regarding this project demonstrated the regional desire for improved transportation systems in the
city. The primary reason for the creation of the tunnel in Boston Harbor was the problem of congestion in the city, especially during peak times, and value was assessed
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