IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES August 16, 2007For immediate release 1.	Rembrandt fish kill traced to truck wash2.	Two natural fish kills in northwest Iowa REMBRANDT FISH KILL TRACED TO TRUCK WASH MEDIA CONTACT: Nate Young or Ken Hessenius at (712) 262-4177. REMBRANDT — A DNR investigation into a Buena Vista County fish killfirst reported Monday has traced the source of the fish kill to a truckwash. Binder Livestock Trailer Washout of Sioux Rapids had legallyland-applied industrial wastewater from its facility on fields nearRembrandt. However, the wastewater seeped through the soil into tilelines, delivering the wastewater to an unnamed tributary of the RaccoonRiver. The wastewater turned the stream red and killed 732 suckers. “When land-applying, whether it’s industrial wastewater or manure,people need to be aware of tile lines, especially in dry conditions,”said Nate Young, an environmental specialist with the DNR’s Spencerfield office. “Tile lines drain fields directly to streams andlakes.” The DNR will consider further enforcement action and restitution forfish killed. A citizen reported the discoloration of the stream on Sunday, and theDNR discovered the fish kill Monday. The fish kill took place aboutthree miles south and a mile east of Rembrandt. # # # TWO NATURAL FISH KILLS IN NORTHWEST IOWA MEDIA CONTACT: Mick Klemesrud at (515) 281-8653. SPIRIT LAKE – Low water levels and high water temperatures are thecause for two natural fish kills in northwest Iowa.   A natural fish kill involving primarily suckers occurred on an area onthe Ocheyedan River, starting near the Osceola County Conservation Boardheadquarters.  The other fish kill happened in the goose pen area offIngham Lake, in Emmet County, and affected carp. The goose pen area isshallow and cut off from the lake.   “Often when only one fish species is affected the cause is natural.Natural causes can occur seasonally, like in these instances with thelow water flows and warm water temperatures,” said Mike Hawkins,fisheries management biologist with the Iowa Department of NaturalResources.   “If a pollutant were responsible we would see a much broader impactwith multiple species affected. Regardless of the cause, we need thepublic to call the DNR whenever they see dead fish,” he said.   -30-
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