Visualizing Dock Growth

What Are the Concerns?	Natural Resource Conservation	Navigability
Impacts to the Pond	Positive - by reducing overall impacts to natural resources	Mixed impact - positive, except for increased number of moorings, an unintended consequence of resource conservation
Dock Characteristics Changed to Address Concerns	No docks were placed in sensitive shellfish areas Stoppers used to keep dock from resting on the bottom at low tide Requires seasonal removal of floats and floating walkways Decreased float size Fewer number of docks Shorter length of docks Reduced dimensions of dock building materials (e.g., 4-inch diameter pilings vs. 12-inch pilings) Share docks (optional) Reduce boat impacts in shallow areas by changing dock configuration (e.g., large boats were moved to moorings rather than kept directly at dock)	Shorter length of docks Fewer number of docks Sharing docks (optional) Decrease of float size Increased number of moorings

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