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(a)

(b)

( C)

(d)

realigning the channel, if possible, andjor

reducing the channel's depth andjor width.
The former can produce some savings; how-
ever, if the initial alignment has been prop-
erly chosen, such savings are likely to be
insignificant. Reducing channel depth and
width may result in restricted use of the
channel, because the design ship may not
be able to pass along it at all states of the
tide and other environmental parameters.