Research Paper on:
Cleaning Up Boston Harbor

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the environment. The Boston Harbor stood, not only as an incredible historical site, but also a site which stood to represent all that humans had done to the environment in  terms of damage. With the clean-up of the harbor the city of Boston, and the surrounding area, has come to serve as an example of what can be done when  money and resources are put to work. Many, however, wonder if the money and time spent was worth the effort. In the following paper we examine the history of the  Boston Harbor as it involves the need for clean-up. The paper then discusses the benefits of the clean-up and then examines the tourism industry and the future of the region.  Through the examinations we find that the Boston Harbor clean-up was certainly worth the time, money, and manpower. History of the Clean-Up It can perhaps be stated that  the history of the need to clean-up Boston Harbor began long ago, as can be seen in the following: "Boston Harbor is said to be the most polluted coastal zone  in the world as the sewage of the Boston metropolitan area in various stages of treatment was dumped into it for decades. Fortunately, when the federal Clean Water Act (CWA)  was passed in 1972, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) was created, tasked with the clean up of the Boston Harbor" (Anonymous "Lets clean up the harbor!," 1993; p. 52).  However, in the late 1980s there were still incredibly serious problems. In a memorandum sent from William Sanjour and Hugh B. Kaufman (1989) the problems became very clear and urgent  as we note that the actions being proposed were less than wise: "The U.S. EPA regional office in Boston and the Massachusetts Water Resource Administration (MWRA) have come up with