NOTE: The amounts reflected for FY 1971 are entitlements under the provisions of the formula provided for under the existing Act. However, the legislative proposal includes provision to change the allocation formula; therefore, this amount will ultimately change to be consistent with the final changes enacted. a/ Excludes $4 billion provided in proposed legislation for separate transmittal which would provide $4 billion contract authority for use over four years for grants to localities for construction of waste treatment works, of which $1 billion will be allocated in 1971 and in each of the next three fiscal years. SUBCOMMITTEE RECESS Senator ELLENDER. Off the record. (Discussion off the record.) Senator ELLENDER. We will recess until 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 7. (Whereupon, at 5:55 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, the subcommittee was recessed to reconvene at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 7.) PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1971 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1970 U.S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 2 p.m., in room S-126, the Capitol, Hon. Allen J. Ellender (chairman) presiding. Present: Senators Ellender, Bible, Young, Hruska, Allott, and Case. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATEMENT OF HON. WALTER J. HICKEL, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR ACCOMPANIED BY: CARL L. KLEIN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WATER QUALITY AND RESEARCH JAMES R. SMITH, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT LAWRENCE H. DUNN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINIS TRATION RICHARD R. HITE, DIRECTOR OF BUDGET WILLIAM R. WILSON, STAFF ASSISTANT, WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT WATER RESOURCES AND ELECTRICITY Senator ELLENDER. We consider today the request for the Depart ment of the Interior. Mr. Secretary, we are glad to have you. I see you have a prepared statement. Secretary HICKEL. Yes, Mr. Chairman. Senator ELLENDER. Do you wish to go through it without interrup tion, or do you mind interruption? Secretary HICKEL. As you wish. Senator ELLENDER. Very well. it is always a pleasure for me to appear before this committee, which Secretary HICKEL, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee, has done so much for the country in Abatement of water pollution; Providing electric power sources; and Meeting the demands for water supplies. It has been estimated that 10 years from now we will need about 50 percent |