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FRED OVERLY 

 quality water is basic to the maintenance of an attrac- 

 tive environment and to recreation. The environment we 

 enjoy in Puget Sound is exceptionally fine^but not as 

 fine as in yesteryear. There are all kinds of reasons 

 for this, including more people and more industry. However, 

 it is worthwhile to note that the economy and industry 

 itself are helped tremendously by an aitractive environ- 

 ment. Recreation is a major economic force in Puget 

 Sound and in addition the opportunity to enjoy outdoor 

 recreation is a major factor in attracting a technical 

 and labor force to the northwest. The attractive water 

 and countryside are widely and well known. 



Our Bureau is gathering and developing 

 valuable recreation data that we will make available to 

 you should this be needed in your deliberations. 



I wish to put before you our concern that 

 the value of recreation as a social and economic good, 

 taken with our concern for aesthetically pleasing waters^ 

 are worthy of your special attention. As you consider 

 the pollution of the navigable waters of Puget Sound, 

 the Straits of Juan de Fuca , their tributaries and es- 

 tuaries, I am hopeful that outdoor recreation and aesthetic 

 considerations will carry considerable weight. 



CHAIRMAN STEIN: Thank you, sir. Are there 



