The Ongoing Fish Kills What concerns me most about the latest fish kill (Lott's Creek), besides the scale of it (600.000), is the subtext underlying the fact that these kills just keep happening. I do believe we can keep writing letters until we're blue in the face and the situation is not going to change. Mr. Beeman's article in the Register hints at the subtext when he mentions that most of the fish killed were nonsport, as though this is some kind of conciliation; as if the lives of these animals are of little more importance than their contribution to our sport fishermen. I doubt if God makes the sport distinction when he views the destruction. One hundred and twenty-seven incidents in our state alone since 1995 says that the industriy behind these incidents, and the government responsible for regulations and enforcement, are not putting too much of a price tag on hooking solutions. How much easier and safer to wait, and hope there are no more incidents--in time the public will desensitize. Are we to accept these chemical and manure spills as the unfortunate price of business? Sometimes, when I read of these fish kills, I feel like a fish flapping on the beach, as I lie in bed tossing and turning , alternating between grief for these helpless animals and the way they died, and the anger and frustration that I can't do anything about it. I'll keep writing letters. Someone please listen. Jack Eastman 2587 Fairfield, IA 52556 641.469.5760 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]