STATEMENT BY JOHN B. GRAY 

 Harbor and surrounding area influenced by our mill effluent 

 discharge. During this period our Technical Department has 

 devoted over 1,460 man-hours in the collection and analysis 

 of water and effluent samples. In addition, our Marine 

 Laboratory has spent some 8,720 man-hours intensively sur- 

 veying bottom conditions and sludge bed deposits in the 

 harbor; inventorying the various marine animals and organisms 

 living in the harbor; studying the conditions of these animals 

 and organisms through bio-assays and other analytical methods; 

 and in making extensive studies of the water currents and 

 other relevant phenomena prevalent in Port Angeles Harbor 

 and the adjacent waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. 



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Using these data we have carefully considered 

 the proposed water quality standards for this area. My 

 remarks are intended as a summary of our evaluation and 

 conclusions regarding these proposals as they relate specif- 

 ically to the Port Angeles area. These data were developed 

 from field surveys made over the last five years and the 

 findings and conclusions derived therefrom are contained in 

 a report filed herewith. This report may be the only reliable 

 scientific literature on the subject of Port Angeles water 

 quality standards. 



On the basis of this and other data available 

 to us, we offer the following comments for your consideration: 



