FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, 4.S. Congress. HoES OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H.R. 15827, H.R. 15828, H.R. 15829, H.R. 16229

BILLS TO AMEND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF
1969 TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO TERMINATE
CERTAIN LICENSES AND PERMITS RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION
OF WASTE MATERIAL IN THE WATERS OF THE NEW YORK BIGHT,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H.R. 17603, H.R. 17843, H.R. 17879, H.R. 18043

BILLS TO AMEND THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION TO MARINE AND WILDLIFE
ECOLOGY BY REQUIRING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN WATER
AND SUBMERGED LANDS AREAS WHERE THE DEPOSITING OF
CERTAIN WASTE MATERIALS WILL BE PERMITTED, TO AUTHORIZE
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
DEPOSITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H.R. 18454, H.R. 18592, H.R. 18593, H.R. 18621, H.R. 18641,
H.R. 18796

BILLS TO AMEND THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION TO MARINE AND WILDLIFE
ECOLOGY BY PROVIDING FOR THE ORDERLY REGULATION OF
DUMPING IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES

JULY 27, 28, SEPTEMBER 30, 1970

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WASHINGTON: 1971

COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES

EDWARD A. GARMATZ, Maryland, Chairman

LEONOR K. (MRS. JOHN B.) SULLIVAN,

National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development_

Tennessee Valley Authority-.

Statement of-

Addabbo, Hon. Joseph P., a Representative in Congress from the

State of New York.

275

Annunzio, Hon. Frank, a Representative in Congress from the State
of Illinois___

260

Aron, Dr. William, Director of Oceanography, Smithsonian Insti-

tution

158

Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Florida---

126

Brotzman, Hon. Donald G., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Colorado____

122

Burke, Hon. J. Herbert, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Florida__.

122

Caldwell, Joseph M., Technical Director, Coastal Engineering Research

Center, Department of the Army_

131

Casey, Hon. Bob, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas

198

Chappell, Hon. Bill, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Florida

206

Daddario, Hon. Emilio O., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Connecticut__.

129

DeCamp, L. E., Director, Division of Technical Support, Federal Water

Quality Administration, Department of the Interior---

276

Fascell, Hon. Dante B., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Florida----

265

Friedel, Hon. Samuel N., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Maryland_

127

Fuqua, Hon. Don, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Florida

261

Gibbons, Hon. Sam, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Florida

124

(III)

Groves, Brig. Gen. Richard H., Deputy Director of Civil Works, Office,
Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army--
Gurnee, Mark S., Chief, Operations Division, Civil Works, Department
of the Army--

Statement of--Continued

Glasgow, Leslie L., Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife, and Parks,
Department of the Interior___

Page

107, 276

131,282

131,282

Halpern, Hon. Seymour, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York___

204

Hanley, Hon. James M., a Representative in Congress from the State of New York..

262

Harrington, Hon. Michael J., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Massachusetts---

223

Howard, Hon. James J., a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey-

177

Hunt, Dr. John M., chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution___.

246

Johnson, Dr. Ray, Assistant Director, Research, Bureau of Sport Fish-
eries and Wildlife, Department of the Interior__
Maloney, Thomas, research assistant to Congressman Howard----
Matsunaga, Hon. Spark, a Representative in Congress from the State
of Hawaii....

107

177

123

Mikva, Hon. Abner J., a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois_.

192

Miller, Hon. George P., a Representative in Congress from the State of California.

188

Minish, Hon. Joseph G., a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey-

208

Moakley, Hon. John J., a State senator from the State of Massachusetts

229

Moss, Hon. John E., a Representative in Congress from the State of California__

196

Murphy, Hon. John M., a Representative in Congress from the State of New York_.

Ottinger, Hon. Richard L., a Representative in Congress from the
State of New York...

14

164

Pearce, Dr. Jack, research biologist, Sandy Hook Marine Laboratory

164, 209

Pepper, Hon. Claude, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida__

203

Pope, Carl D., Zero Population Growth__

287

Reid, Hon. Ogden R., a Representative in Congress from the State of New York___

202

Robison, Hon. Howard W., a Representative in Congress from the
State of New York.

263

Rogers, Hon. Paul G., a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida....

256

Singer, Dr. Fred, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Water Quality and
Research, Department of the Interior____

107

107, 276

Smith, Dr. Roland, Assistant Director, Marine Resources, Bureau
of Commercial Fisheries, Department of the Interior---.
Thompson, Hon. Frank, Jr., a Representative in Congress from the
State of New Jersey---

206

Tiernan, Hon. Robert O., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Rhode Island__

203

Tyler, Eroll L., legislative counsel, Department of the Army--
Wheeler, Douglas P., staff attorney, Department of the Interior____
Wolff, Hon. Lester L., a Representative in Congress from the State
of New York____

282

276

200

Additional material submitted by

Army Department:

Civil regulatory functions-supervision of New York Harbor____
Cost of dredge___

Additional material submitted by-Continued

Groves, Brig. Gen. Richard H., section 103 statement on violation of
Refuse Act of 1899____

Page

287

Hunt, John M. :

Bibliography

251

Mercury in particulate matter of the Gulf of Maine----
Reference material_____

248

250

Interior Department policy statement-

120

Moakley, Hon. John J., report of the special Massachusetts Commission on Marine Boundaries and Resources dated March 31, 1970____ Murphy, Hon. John M.:

231

Civil regulatory functions, letter dated July 1, 1968 signed by
Col. Miles L. Wachendorf__

138

Evaluation of influence of dumping in the New York Bight, sub-
mitted by Interior Department dated June 24, 1970----
Interim report for January 1, 1970 (portions of Sandy Hook
report)

21

18

Location of ocean disposal sites in New York Bight_.
Map and description of the New York Bight----

16

16

Communications supplied by

Alderson, George, Friends of the Earth, letter dated September 29, 1970, to Hon. John D. Dingell----.

291

Amundsen, Paul A., American Association of Port Authorities, letter dated August 27, 1970, to Hon. Edward A. Garmatz___

291

Cahill, Hon. William T., Governor, State of New Jersey, letter to Con-
gressman Ottinger dated February 24, 1970----

Coulter, James B., deputy secretary, Department of Natural Resources,
State of Maryland, letter dated February 20, 1970, to Congressman
Ottinger

166

167

Culver, Hon. John C., letter dated September 29, 1970, to Hon. John
D. Dingell..

290

Curtis, Hon. Kenneth M., Governor, State of Maine, letter dated February 19, 1970, to Congressman Ottinger__

167

Feldman, Maurice M., Environmental Protection Administration, letter
dated September 30, 1970, to Hon. Edward Garmatz----
Howard, Hon. James J., letter dated August 6, 1970, to Ned Everett
with enclosed section summaries and explanation to accompany
dumping bill as rewritten_-_

294

178

Kimball, Thomas L., National Wildlife Federation, letter dated July 27, 1970, to Hon. John D. Dingell.........

292

Klein, Carl L., Interior Department, letter dated August 21, 1970, to
Hon. John D. Dingell---

293

Litch, Robert B., FOCUS, letter to Subcommittee on Fisheries and
Wildlife

290

Peterson, Hon. Russell W., Governor, State of Delaware, letter dated
March 3, 1970, to Congressman Ottinger__

166

Sargent, Hon. Francis W., Governor, Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, letter dated March 12, 1970, to Congressman Ottinger-----
Shafer, Hon. Raymond P., Governor, Commonwealth of Pennylvania,
letter dated March 31, 1970, to Congressman Ottinger_.
Timmons, William E., Assistant to the President, letter dated Feb-
ruary 10, 1970, to Congressman Ottinger__

167

166

168

Tunison, A. V., Deputy Director, Interior Department, letter to Congressman Ottinger dated February 11, 1970.

166