VIRGINIA CITIZENS ACT ON STREAM POLLUTION 
 
      Great credit is due the public-spirited and far-sighted individuals
who 
compose the Virginia Co-operative Committee on Stream Pollution. 
      The Journal of Public Health, in a recent issue, says- 
 
            "More insistent demands by sportsmen and a desire on the
part 
      of industry to forestall the passage of radical laws against stream

      pollution before the actual conditions had been determined by scien-

      tific surveys, were the two principal factors which resulted in the

      formation of a voluntary cooperative committee to carry on stream 
      studies. The public generally has been more interested in stream 
      conditions, first, because more people get out into the country as

      a result of the road building program, and secondly, the number of

      visitors has been increasing each year due to the extensive campaign

      in advertising the historical and recreational places. And finally

      it was apparent that if the streams were to be kept reasonably clean.

      some action with regard to adopting a comprehensive and rational policy

      should be taken quickly because of the many new industries locating
in 
      the state.