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Show 479 assent of a majority of the Commissioners from each of a majority of the signatory States, including a majority of the Commissioners of the State where the pollution originates.397 There is also provision for securing court enforcement of these orders.398 The pending question as to the validity of West Virginia's participation in this compact arrangement has been discussed earlier.399 Potomac River Basin.-Here, an arrangement exists simi- lar in some respects to that in the Delaware River Basin, except that Congress has specifically consented to the inter- state agreement.400 This compact creates an Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin to deal with pollution control and abate- ment.401 The Commission consists of three representatives of each signatory State, three of the District of Columbia, and three appointed by the President.402 It acts in an advisory capacity, seeking to promote uniform anti-pollution legislation by the signatory bodies.40* The Commission has established four advisory committees, namely a technical committee, an industrial committee, a local govern- ment committee, and a land committee.404 It does not have power to appropriate funds or to administer plans or projects. It should also be noted that, in addition to pollution, this Commission has expressed its interest in use of surface and subsurface waters, soil conservation, general economic develop- ment, forest practices and reforestation, flood control, and recreation.405 m Art. IX, 54 Stat. 755. S9S Art. IX, 54 Stat. 755. 398 See supra, pp. 68-70. 400 Sen. J. Res. 222 of July 11,1940, 54 Stat. 748. 401 Preamble, 54 Stat. 748. ""'Art. I, 54 Stat. 749. 408 Art. II, 54 Stat. 749. 404 Biennial Repoet of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, pp. 8-9 (1946-1948). 405 INTEESTATE COMMISSION ON THE POTOMAC RlVEB BASIN, ITS POLICY AND Pbogbam, pp. 8-9 (1946). 911611-51------32 |