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save millions of dollars in the total cost of these toll structures. I re-
emphasize here that they will be paid for by users of the bridge and
tunnel facilities, not out of the general tax funds of the State.

Mr. Jerome B. Wolff, the Chairman-Director of the State Roads
Commission, who is here for this bill signing, informs me that studies
are already under way for the traffic counts that will determine the
establishment of priorities for these facilities. He expects to be able
to announce the results sometime in June.

I am pleased to unlock handcuffs on the Commission through the
signing of this legislation.

STATEMENT ON SIGNING HOUSE BILL 520

(SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMPACT)

April 21, 1967

The bill that I am about to sign enables Maryland to take the lead
in the creation of a compact with Pennsylvania, New York and the
Federal government to control the massive water resources of the Sus-
quehanna River.

The Susquehanna is the largest fresh water source of the Chesapeake
Bay, and within the next few years it will be ranked among the leading
sources of electric power in the world. By joining in this compact with
our sister states, we help create a control commission that will directly
benefit Maryland by regulating the basin's water resources and power
potential.

A similar bill is now awaiting the signature of Governor Rockefeller
and the expected favorable reaction from the Pennsylvania Legislature
is all that is needed to make this vital compact a reality.