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D. Non-Federal Activities Related to Pollution Control and 
Abatement in the New York Bight 
There are many State, local, and interstate groups concerned 
with various aspects of pollution abatement and control in the 
New York Bight. Some of these work actively with counterpart 
Federal agencies. Viewpoints, recommendations, and policies may 
conflict with those of another local agency, or with those of the 
Federal Government. 
The States of New York and New Jersey and most of the local 
governments are proceeding on active programs of pollution control 
and the implementation of previously set water quality standards; 
the Enforcement Conferences called by FWQA have added incentive 
to provide secondary treatment. 
The two largest dischargers in the area are the City of New 
York and the Passaic Valley Sanitation Commission in New Jersey. 
The City of New York is under State order to provide complete 
secondary treatment by the end of 1972. It is engaged in a very 
extensive program of water pollution abatement. This has been 
divided into some 21 major projects, covering such items as new 
treatment plants; upgrading of existing plants; installation of 
pump stations, force mains, and interceptors to bring raw sewage 
to various plants for treatment before discharge. Completion 
dates are staggered from now through 1975. In addition, the City 
of New York has been looking into the matter of alternate methods 
of sludge disposal. 
The Nassau County Department of Public Works has a master plan 
for sewering the entire county. Emphasis currently is being 
placed on the plans for Sewer District #3 and final details rela- 
tive to plans and specifications are being worked out. Because of 
reported conditions in the New York Bight, the county has been 
evaluating alternate methods of sludge disposal. 
To handle the waste disposal problems in Westchester County, a 
program calling for additional treatment and upgrading of existing 
plants has been developed. In connection with this program, the 
county has been looking into alternate methods of sludge disposal 
to dumping at the present site. 
The voters of New York State approved a billion dollar bond 
issue to assist communities in the construction of sewage treat- 
ment plants. This will provide a State contribution of 30% of 
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