 Some issues raised in the debate over the depth of the river, which is the same as other major New England Herring runs, and nitrate loading have proved to be unfounded.Studies and measurements of nitrate released from commercial and natural bogs shows no significant difference, and both are sinks for nitrates.Many of the major problems have not been addressed in the current plans for the river, due largely to a lack of a consensus among all parties as to the extent and manner of future cranberry cultivation.