STATEMENT OF JAMES E. PHILLIPS 

 PRESIDENT, FIRST NATIONAL BANK 

 PRESIDENT, CH^M?,ER OF COMMERCE 



PORT ANGELES 

 MR. PHILLIPS: Mr. Chairman, members of 

 the Conferees . 



I wish to thank the Chairman for making It 

 possible for me to make a statement at this hearing. 



Gentlemen, I assure you that vfe in Port 

 Angeles have followed the proceedings of this Conference 

 closely since its inception in 1962. I, of course, 

 represent that very large and typical section of the public 

 who are neither scientists nor specialists in the field 

 of water quality or its needs. 



This, however, does not mean that we are 

 not of consequence even in a technical controversy such 

 as this one. Quite to the contrary, we like to feel that 

 Wc arc i^c iuost important people in the act: We are the 

 general public for whom any required actions here are to 

 be taken, and we do most sincerely appreciate the efforts 

 of all concerned on our behalf. 



It is on this basis that I have asked to 

 speak today, because there are many of us in Port Angeles 

 who have been becoming increasingly concerned over one 

 aspect here, the possibility of trading a very minor. 



