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TACOMA SPORTSMEN'S CLUB 



Mr. Chairman, and members of the Pollution 

 Control Commission, my name is John C. Migdula, repre- 

 senting the Washington State Sportsmen's Council, Tacoma 

 Sportsmen's Club, with combined membership of about 10,000 

 from all walks of life. 



The Pollution problems of both air and 

 water are now considered by discerning conservationists, 

 the most important conservation problems in the Nation 

 and state today. We are here today to discuss proposed 

 water quality standards based on a new concept that was 

 first proposed on April 25, 196?, then mailed 'withln 

 approximately the last ten days to various interested 

 parties for study, perusal, and comments. According 

 to the brochure that was issued we have water in the state 

 where man has not apparently despoiled it yet, that are 

 classified "extraordinary" or Class A. A. 



Class A waters classed as "excellent" can 

 be used for domestic water supply for example, but most 

 of the water is chlorinated to protect against disease 

 when used for drinking purposes. 



Class B and C water as delineated, are in 

 the degraded category in one form or another, B classed 

 as "good',' and C waters classed as "fair", are apparently 



