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STATE OF MARYLAND, 
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 
Annapolis, February 20, 1970. 
Hon. RicH arp L. OrrinGeEr, 
ITouse of Representatives, 
House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 
Dear CONGRESSMAN OTTINGER: Governor Mandel asked me to give immediate 
attention to your telegram of February 16, 1970, addressing the Governor’s atten- 
tion to problems created by dumping waste in the Atlantic Coastal waters. Thank 
you for alerting us to the New York problem and the action that Governor Cahill 
has taken. 
Wor a number of years I have followed with sympathy and deep interest some 
of your efforts to prevent pollution and preserve the natural resources of the 
Hudson River and adjacent areas in New York. We have problems in Maryland 
common to those of the other East coast states and we welcome every opportunity 
to work in concert with dedicated officials and elected representatives of other 
states. 
It seems to me that the overwhelming portion of our effort has been devoted to 
piecemeal fights to prevent or eliminate undesirable sources of pollution. While 
such actions are a necessary part of the battle, it would be more productive for 
us to develop longrange workable solutions for the management of waste mate- 
rials. It seems to me that we should be searching for ways of using waste energy 
and castoff substances for the benefit of our natural resources. In the long run, 
this may be the only efficient way of preventing pollution. 
No matter how hard we try, it will be impossible to eliminate all waste prod- 
ucts. In the final analysis, waste residuals must be distributed to the land, the 
air, or into water. Non-toxic sludges from sewage treatment plants could be 
dispersed in the ocean with beneficial effects. 
I agree with the actions taken by you, Governor Cahill, and the others to 
eliminate the 20-square mile “Dead Sea” which you described at the mouth of 
New York Harbor. With that accomplished, the next step would seem to be for 
the States to band together with the Federal government and find an acceptable 
method of sludge disposal. 
Sincerely yours, 
JAMES B. CouutTEr, Deputy Secretary. 
STATE OF MAINE, 
Augusta, Maine, February 19, 1970. 
Hon. RicHarpD L. OTTINGER, 
Member of Congress, 
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 
DEAR REPRESENTATIVE OTTINGER: I would be glad to join Governor Cahill of 
New Jersey in cooperative action regarding the dumping of sewage sludge and 
petro-chemical waste off our shores. I would appreciate more information as to 
how this might affect Maine, so that I can take appropriate action, both as Goy- 
ernor of Maine and as Chairman of the New England Governor’s Conference. 
I trust that you have been in touch with Governor Sargent of Massachusetts, 
since you mention Boston Harbor as a location for such dumping. 
Please forward all pertinent information, and I will be happy to undertake 
whatever action is possible to avert this environmental threat. 
Sincerel 
Mt KENNETH M. Curtis, Governor. 
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, 
Boston, March 12, 1970. 
Hon. RicH arp L. OTTINGER, 
Member of Congress, 
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 5 
DEAR CoNGRESSMAN OTTINGER: Thank you for your recent telegram pertaining 
to the disposal of chemical wastes in our coastal waters. 
