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The parties to this Conference are the 

 representatives of the official State water pollution 

 control agency and the United States Department of the 

 Interior. Participation in the Conference will be open 

 to representatives and invitees of these agencies and 

 such persons as inform me that they wish to present state- 

 ments. However, only the representatives of the Washington 

 State Pollution Control Commission and the United States 

 Department of the Interior constitute the Conferees. 



I think in this case, with the amicable 

 relations that we have had with the State of Washington, 

 that anyone who believes h e should make a statement-- 

 other than representatives of Federal agencies, that is-- 

 industries, citizens, representatives of groups in the 

 State of Washington, should get in touch with Mr. Harris 

 at the first recess, and I am sure he will arrange for 

 his participation in the Conference. 



Both the State and Federal governments 

 have responsibilities in dealing with water pollution 

 control problems. The Federal Water Pollution Control 

 Act declares that the States have primary rights and 

 responsibilities for taking action to abate and control 

 pollution. Consistent with this, we are charged by law 

 to encourage the States in these activities. 



At the same time, the Secretary of the 



