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EARL N. KARI 

 generate raw and partially treated waste discharges beyond 

 the capacity of portions of the Sound to absorb them 

 without damaging other water uses. 



The State of Washington has long been 

 concerned with the mounting pollution in Puget Sound and 

 has expended a great deal of effort in seeking its 

 abatenoent. Excellent progress was made in that most 

 cities and industries had met the State's requirements 

 for treatment and control of wastes. However, certain 



major waste sources, principally the seven pulp and 

 paper mills discussed herein, failed to comply with State 

 recommendations. Because of this and because of the 

 damage occurring in the marine environment the Honorable 

 Albert Rosellini, former Governor of the State of 

 Washington, requested Federal enforcement assistance under 

 provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 

 The initial enforcement Conference was 

 convened January 16 and 17, 1962, to receive testimony 

 on the extent of pollution and its causes and to outline 

 abatement action requirements. In two days of hearings 

 the Conference heard statements from the Washington 

 Pollution Control Commission and five other State agencies, 

 two Federal agencies, the oyster growers, the pulp and 



paper industry, labor unions, sportsmen, and many other 



