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this was the inspiration for the clean water act. (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 OP
I remember a huge fish kill on the banks of Lake Ontario in 1967 Walleye Jul 2021 #1
SAD part of history....... MyOwnPeace Jul 2021 #2
this is where they walked swam hunted danced and sang Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #3
As well as this: unblock Jul 2021 #4

Walleye

(30,724 posts)
1. I remember a huge fish kill on the banks of Lake Ontario in 1967
Mon Jul 26, 2021, 09:24 PM
Jul 2021

I was going to school in Rochester, New York. I think New York passed their clean waters act soon after that

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
2. SAD part of history.......
Mon Jul 26, 2021, 09:27 PM
Jul 2021

.... but on a lighter side - I love how Great Lakes Brewing (micro beer brewing company) named one of theirs "Burning River Pale Ale." (I did have to explain this story to people who didn't understand the name).

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