Evening star., 1942-08-14
Pollution Study
To Be Made by
Special Group
Planners Authorize
Survey as Part Of
Chesapeake Project

A study of water resources and
pollution problems ordered by the
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission in the st-grow-
ing Washington Metropolitan Area,
it was disclosed today, will be un-
dertaken in conjunction with drain
age planning for the whole Chesa-
peake Bay area.
At the suggestion Of the Presi-
dents National Resources Board,
the Planning Commission yesterday
afternoon authorized the appoint
ment of special regional committee
to make the study in cooperation
with Maryland and Virginia agen-
cies. Officially, the group will be
known as the Water Regional Re-
sources Committee.
Frederic A. Delano, chairman Of
the commission, also is chairman
of the National Resources Board,
which was set up during the forma-
tive period Of the New Deal to en-
gage in long-range planning for
the development of the Nations
natural resources. The Planning
Commission will have supervision
of the study to be made In the
Washington regional area. Cooper
ating officials will be selected to
represent the Washington Suburban
Sanitary District in Maryland, as
well as Alexandria, Va, and Ar
lington and Fairfax Counties.
Rising Population a Factor
In the opinion of the National
Resources Board, there are many
water and pollution problems in
the Metropolitan Area deserving of
a specialized study. Despite the
millions of dollars spent by the
Public Works Administration and
the District Government In build
ing modern sewage disposal plants,
the problem Of water publication
still requires attention. New out
lets for pollution of streams are
laid to the swollen population of
the city proper and especially the
suburban areas in both Maryland
and Virginia.
The study, officials felt, would be
particularly useful in planning for
the various anti-pollution programs
in the drainage basin of the Chesa-
peake Bay. Present and future pop
ulation studies will be made In this
connection, since the growth of the
community has an important bear
ing on water consumption as well
as stream pollution.
The Planning Commission was
preparing to end its monthly meet
ing late this afternoon after consid-
ering transportation and terminal
problems.
Yesterday afternoon the commits
sion made a tour of Arlington, Va.
It's members were greatly i'm
pressed by the rapid progress that
is being made In constructing the
network of roads to feed traf1ic to
and from the huge Pentagon Build
ing Of the War Department.
Jams Expected to Disappear.
1t was believed the present traf-
f1c jams which make life BURDEN
some for the thousands entering and
leaving the building will be eased
a great deal in the next few months.
4 The commission reported its SET
isfaction with the progress of the
program. which involves 81 over
passes and umderpasses, as we'll as
clover-leaf patterns for the intri-
cate road system.
Washington's emergency housing
program, as exemplified by the
work being done by the Alley
Dwelling Authority in Southwest
Washington, also was inspected by
the commission. Four types Of
housing were viewed on the trip.
All Of these are in the general
vicinity Of Buzzards Point First
the commission visited the trailer
camp" for families who have been
moved from permanent homes.
Next types Of demountable hous-
ing were inspected.
The other two types involved the
James Greek dwellings and the
Carrollburg apartments. Each Of
these projects is practically COM
pleted, and families now are mov-
ing into them.
John Ihlder, executive officer of
the ADA, took the planners on the
inspection trip.