Category Archives: fish kill

>Fish kill again at Deep Creek Lake

Posted on June 11, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

>The state Department of the Environment says it’s investigating a small fish kill discovered earlier this week at Deep Creek Lake, the popular western Maryland mountain resort area which experienced a large and prolonged fish die-off during last year’s blistering … Continue reading →

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DNR Digest – What Causes a Fishkill

Posted on September 28, 2010 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

HometownAnnapolis.com Fish kills can be caused by a combination of natural and man-made stresses in the environment. They can also be caused when a toxic substance enters the waterway. Fish behaviors can be one cause of fish kills. If too … Continue reading →

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Deep Creek fish kill toll at 1,000 — and counting

Posted on August 9, 2010 by admin

Investigators hopeful death rate slowing downMegan Miller Cumberland Times-News — DEEP CREEK LAKE — The death toll of the June fish kill in Deep Creek Lake has reached approximately 1,000 and counting, but environmental investigators are hopeful the rate of … Continue reading →

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Investigation Of Deep Creek Fish Kill Continues

Posted on August 7, 2010 by admin

Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Aug. 5, 2010 The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources continue to investigate a large fish kill that occurred two weeks ago in Deep … Continue reading →

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Residents concerned about Deep Creek Lake’s future

Posted on August 6, 2010 by admin

Some of the facts need to be checked with this article (lack of no wake zones? – I can show you at least 10 no-wake buoys on the lake), but there some legitimate concerns voiced here. I’m anxiously awaiting the … Continue reading →

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Ongoing DCL Fish Kill Under State Investigation

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

Support the Republiucan Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are investigating what appears to be a localized, sustained fish kill in Deep Creek Lake. … Continue reading →

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“No Correlation Between Sewage Spill And Fish Kill,” Says GC Health Dept.

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

Support the Republiucan Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! There does not appear to be any correlation between a July 11 sewage spill that occurred in the area of Lake Shore Drive and Route 219 and a fish … Continue reading →

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More on fish kills in Maryland

Posted on July 29, 2010 by admin

The Maryland Department of the Environment is mandated by Environmental Article Section 4-405 (c) to oversee the investigation of fish kill incidents throughout the State. The Fish Kill Investigation Section manages and coordinates the multi-agency, statewide fish kill response program. … Continue reading →

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State suspects hot weather in Deep Creek Fish kill

Posted on July 29, 2010 by admin

MCHENRY, MD. — Scientists say hot weather may be behind the deaths of about 500 fish at Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. The state Department of the Environment said Thursday that high air temperatures this month warmed the lake’s … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of dead fish found in Deep Creek Lake

Posted on July 23, 2010 by admin

Megan MillerCumberland Times-News — DEEP CREEK LAKE — The mysterious deaths of hundreds of fish in Deep Creek Lake have prompted an investigation by state environmental officials and a warning to lakegoers to avoid all contact with fish carcasses. As … Continue reading →

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