The Trustees, in cooperation with the responsible parties and their representatives, assessed the nature and extent of injury to the natural resources associated with Chelsea Creek and Mill Creek resulting from the spill. The Trustees determined that the relatively small amount and degree of injury caused by the spill did not warrant a lengthy and costly damage assessment process. Utilizing data from field observations performed shortly after the spill , the Trustees determined that potential natural resource injuries likely include:

• Shoreline habitat. Approximately 2.5 miles of shoreline, predominantly vegetated intertidal saltmarsh (Spartina alterniflora), was oiled to varying degrees. Lesser portions of mud flat and riprap were also impacted by the spill.

• Benthic resources and their habitat. Benthic species in the intertidal zone may have been impacted by the spill.

• Surface water resources. Aquatic resources including fish may have been impacted by the spill.

The Trustees and responsible parties agreed to make some conservative assumptions regarding the natural resource injuries and focus on appropriate restoration activities.