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STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES - EXHIBIT D 



areas In order to minimize their impact on food fish and 

 shellfish. Likewise, water-quality standards for dilution 

 areas should only be established after consultation with 

 the Department of Fisheries. It is our view that any man- 

 made deterioration of water quality is unacceptable unless 

 the water user meets the burden of proving that such use 

 would be non-injurious, directly or indirectly, to food 

 fish and shellfish. 



We believe that the use of the coastal waters 

 (marine, esturlal and fresh) from the Hoh River to Marrow- 

 stone Point by food fish (including anadromous species) and 

 shellfish is a nonconsumptive, beneficial, and legitimate 

 use of these waters and that such use is recognized by the 

 Washington Pollution Control Commission. '1/ 

 l7 Reference : Information Bulletin, Water Quality Standards, 



Coastal waters from the mouth of the Hoh River to Tatoosh 

 Island and Strait of Juan de Fuca from Tatoosh Island to a 

 line between Fort Casey and Fort Flagler State Parks, Port 

 Angeles, Washington, December 15, 1966, p. 13, Table 1. 



Washington State Pollution Control Commission. 



The coastal rivers and streams from the Hoh 

 River to Port Townsand are important spawning and rearing 

 areas for resident and anadromous salmonlds. We feel it is 

 imperative that high quality water be maintained in these 



