Iowa DNR News Environmental Services Division August 29 2008 Fish kill on Winnebago River being investigated Estimate of fish killed near Eddyville completed FISH KILL ON WINNEBAGO RIVER BEING INVESTIGATED FOREST CITY - An extensive fish kill stretching approximately 13 miles along the Winnebago River in north central Iowa is being investigated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Fisheries biologists and environmental specialists were on the scene Friday trying to determine the cause of the fish kill on the river between Forest City and Fertile and to count the number of fish. It is believed that the final number of fish killed will be in the several thousands and will include several large sport fish including smallmouth bass, northern pike, sunfish and channel catfish. For more information, contact Kevin Baskins at 515-249-2814. ### ESTIMATE OF FISH KILLED NEAR EDDYVILLE COMPLETED DES MOINES - A total of 3,134 fish valued at $34,925 were estimated to have been killed by a wastewater discharge last week near Eddyville. The fish kill occurred on Miller Creek, a tributary of the Des Moines River , when a pipe used to carry industrial wastewater from Wacker Chemical Corporation to a plant owned by Cargill, Inc., broke causing waste water to flow into the creek on Aug. 22nd. Approximately one mile of stream was affected. About half the fish killed were bluegill, but 428 largemouth bass and 204 crappies were also counted along with smaller numbers of walleye, channel catfish, green sunfish and bullheads. The DNR is continuing to investigate the fish kill. Restitution for the cost of the fish will be sought from the responsible party or parties. For more information, contact Kevin Baskins at 515-249-2814. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/