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1 EDWARD J. GRUBLE 



2 In closing, I would be remiss if I failed 



3 to mention the other pulp mills involved in this inves- 



4 tigation. Failure to do so does not constitute an implied 



5 admission that we are satisfied with the conditions exist- 



6 ing in their respective areas. They are as guilty of 



7 polluting the waters of the State of Washington as is 

 3 the Bellingham mill. We concur with the findings as 

 9 revealed by the joint study and endorse the recommen- 

 dations for pollution abatement measures as set forth 



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11 with respect to the individual mills mentioned. We 



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reiterate our belief that effective abatement cannot be 

 achieved on the State level and that the responsibility 

 for pollution abatement where navigable waters are con- 

 cerned is that of the Federal Water Pollution Control 

 Administration . 



17 As noted by the editorial comment in the 



18 April 27th issue of the Post-Intelligencer, "The day is 



19 past when industry, regardless of its contributions to 



20 the economy, can be permitted to poison a region's 



21 natural resources. The responsibilities of industry to 



22 make improvements in the treatment of it s wastes seems 



23 clear and the need immediate." 



24 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



25 CHAIRMAN STEIN: Thank you, Mr. Gruble. 



