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WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION Chairman: Floyd D. Peterson,1975 Vice Chairman: Johanna S. Norris, 1973 Carter C. Hubbel, Jr., 1973; George W. McCrory, Jr., 1975; Vacancy, 1975; Vacancy 1975. Robert J. McLeod, General Manager and Chief Engineer John T. Bonifant, Secretary James J. Lynch, Treasurer John B. Kenkel, General Counsel 4017 Hamilton Street, Hyattsville 20781 Telephone: 277-7700 The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, the governing body of the Washington Suburban Sanitary District, created by Chap- ter 122, Acts of 1918, consists of six members, three of whom are from Prince George's County and three from Montgomery County, appointed by the governing body of each county. By Chapter 468, Acts of 1970, the Montgomery County members are appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Council. When the Commission was organized, the District's service area covered 94 square miles. In succeeding years, the General Assembly has made additions, and the Washington Suburban Sanitary District now contains about 1,000 square miles within Prince George's and Montgomery counties, adjacent to the District of Columbia. The Com- mission has jurisdiction over the construction of any water and sew- erage systems built in either county beyond the limits of the Sanitary District boundaries. In Prince George's County it has jurisdiction over the operation of these same facilities. The present Sanitary District has a population of more than 1,000,000 and an assessed valuation of approximately $6,300,000,000. The Commission provides for the construction, maintenance and operation of water supply and sewerage systems; it has jurisdiction over storm drainage in Prince George's County only. It regulates and inspects plumbing and gas fitting installations in both counties. The Commission has been designated as the organization responsible for the administration, maintenance and operation of the Anacostia River Flood Control and Navigation Project. As of June 30, 1971, the water |
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