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Prepared Statement of Kenneth S. Kamlet 



Messrs. Chairmen and Members of the Subcommittees: 



I am Kenneth S. Kamlet, Director of the National Wildlife 

 Federation's Pollution and Toxic Substances Division. I appre- 

 ciate the opportunity to appear before these subcommittees on 

 behalf of the National Wildlife Federation and its more than 

 4.2 million members and supporters throuahout the United States 

 on the important topic of the prospects for continued sewaae 

 sludqe ocean dumpina in the New York Biqht. 



In accordance with Chairman D' Amours' letter of invitation, 

 I will address myself to the following issues: 



— Whether it is realistic to adopt as a qoal the 

 environmental restoration of the New York Bicht. 



— If so, what needs to be done to achieve this qoal? 



— If ocean disposal is to continue, is it better to 

 continue dumpinq at the 12-mile site or to move to 

 a deep water site such as the lf)6-mile site? 



— Whether it is appropriate tc legislatively 

 mandate a phase-out of sludqe ocean dumpinq at 

 the 12-mile site. 



— Whether a moratorium should be placed on final 

 desiqnation of the 106-mile site. 



