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engineer is also the supervisor of the harbor and he regulates the 
disposal of all waste that may be deposited in the harbor and in the 
contiguous area. 
Mr. Dineextu. Don’t you also under the 1899 Refuse Act have the 
power and the duty to issue permits with regard to any dumping 
which takes place within the navigable waters of the United States. 
General Groves. That is correct. . 
Mr. DrncEtu. So you have much broader authority. 
General Groves. We have a very broad authority. 
Mr. Drncetu. And that authority actually reaches all types of dump- 
ing. Indeed it is a crime under that particular statute for any individual 
to dump any substance other than liquid waste from municipal sewage 
or runoff from streets and highways into the navigable waters of the 
United States. 
Isn’t that so? 
General Groves. That is correct. 
Mr. Everett. General Groves, I know you have several studies under- 
way now. Has the corps in the past identified areas where dumping 
can take place without adversely affecting fish and wildlife? 
General Groves. Yes, sir. We have quite a number of designated 
areas, particularly in the case of the New York Bight, for instance, 
which has been brought out this morning. 
Mr. Everett. I was wondering if you could submit that list for the 
record so that we could have some indication as to where the areas 
are that now allow the dumping of refuse? 
General Groves. We will be glad to. 
Mr. Everert. Has the corps identified any areas beyond the contigu- 
ous zone or is this in your jurisdiction ? 
General Groves. Beyond what? 
Mr. Everett. The contiguous zone or the high seas or the Continen- 
tal Shelf. 
General Groves. Yes; we have a number of them. Again in those three 
specified harbors I mentioned they actually go beyond the territorial 
limits. The jurisdiction of the supervisor of the harbor does. 
Mr. Everett. Earlier in the year this committee expressed concern 
over the dumping of poisonous gases off our coastal waters. I assume 
that the corps played a part in identifying those areas where those 
dumping could take place. 
General Groves. I don’t believe we did in that particular instance. 
Mr. Evererr. Will you provide for the record the location of all 
of the dumping areas within our inland and navigable waters and 
coastal and anchors waters where dumping is allowed ? 
General Groves. Yes. 
Mr. Dincetu. General, how far out does this permit requirement 
go? Does it go 3 miles, 12 miles, or does it cover high seas dumping 
by American citizens as well ? 
General Groves. The general rule is 3 miles, with the exception of 
the three harbors I mentioned. 
Mr. Dincetx. So you do not regard yourself as having authority to 
control dumping between the 3 and 12 miles? 
General Groves. Except in those cases I mentioned, and except where 
they constitute hazards to navigation. We have cases where we have 
exercised jurisdiction. 
