economy. Growth itself can be either a blessing or a curse, and if
it is to be a blessing to us, we must develop an adequate water-
conservation program.

The question arises, then: What are a state's responsibilities re-
garding the problem of water, and what actions are required of it?
Such a question ordinarily produces a wide variety of answers, de-
pending on the individual who is being questioned. Farmers such
as we have represented at this meeting are likely to give an answer
that differs quite a bit from that offered by the industrialists who
dispose or pour their wastes into the same stream. A man fishing for
trout in a stream looks at it from one point of view and the man
who has built his home on the same stream looks at it from another.
So, the time has come when we no longer can hope to solve these
problems on a specialized or individual basis. The farmer and the
manufacturer must be given equal consideration in the matter. The
water needs of both city dweller and the sportsman must be con-
sidered.

It is my belief the State is in a position to reconcile the differ-
ences, balancing the needs and interests of one against another. Any
adequate water program must take into consideration the needs of
farmers and recreationists. It must consider the needs of industries
and municipalities. Power generation, flood control, the preservation
of fish and wildlife, drainage, waste disposal — all these are factors
which must be taken into consideration in an adequate, comprehen-
sive water program.

I am glad we are meeting in Frederick, a wonderful city which
lies in the very heart of the valley of the Monocacy River, one of
the main tributaries of the Potomac. The headwaters of the Monoc-
acy lie in the home county of our visitors from Pennsylvania. The
protection and development of the Potomac River is a matter of
deep concern to all Marylanders and also to our friends across the
Potomac. About half of the total land area of our State drains into
the Potomac. The River itself lies totally within the boundaries of
Maryland, under the terms of the charter which Charles I granted
to Cecil Calvert. We are, therefore, inclined to be both proud as
we are that she is both historically and legally our river, we are con-
scious of the rights of others who reside along her shores. All of us
are aware that the manner in which we use and manage the tribu-
taries of this great river will pretty much determine the future of
the main Potomac.

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