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in developing a new waste treatment technology or increase sig- 

 nificantly the effectiveness of present technology. If we do not have 

 this advance in technology, we will not be able to control pollution. 



While the Federal water pollution research program has been 

 growing in many respects during the last several years, the amount 

 available for research aimed at new technological developments has 

 been severely limited. In this vital area the annual current budget 

 is probably about $ 1 1 / 2 million. 



There is need now for advanced waste treatment technology. My 

 guess is that by 1975 we will be in very great need for a new tech- 

 nology in most parts of the Nation. 



The research and development program that is called for will 

 require major participation by American industry and universities. 

 This new type of R. & D. program may require new arrangements 

 for financing industry's participation. 



The key issue, however, is to broaden as quickly as possible the 

 base of investigations at a much higher probably not less than $10- 

 $15 million annually level of expenditure. This aspect of the na- 

 tional program is late now and further delay will require higher 

 annual outlays in the future. 



4. The strength of a society such as ours rests on a well-informed 

 people. The public has indicated, in thousands of communities 

 across the land, a strong willingness to do what they have been asked 

 to do by their State and city officials to control pollution. More will 

 be demanded of them in future years. 



If we are going to ask much more of them there must be expecta- 

 tion that what we are seeking can be achieved. The people should 

 have some prototypes demonstrating the achievable. 



Nowhere, to my knowledge, do we have a satisfactory basinwide 

 cleanup to the extent currently possible for pollution control to which 

 our people can point and say here, in reality, is our objective. The 

 President has pointed the way in his comments concerning the Po- 

 tomac as a demonstration for the Nation's Capital. We can use an 

 effective demonstration program in every major section of the Na- 

 tion perhaps a dozen. This type of demonstration program ought 

 to be pursued vigorously by the States, interstate agencies, Federal 

 agencies, industries, cities, and land managers working in concert. 



Mr. WIRTH. Water and valleys have been for years and still are 

 the main routes of travel. They have made great contributions to 

 the development of the Nation. People tend to congregate on the 



