Manure runoff kills fish

Thousands of fish in a 12-mile stretch of the Black River in Sanilac county Michigan were killed this week as a result of manure runoff, reports Freep.com

State officials allege that someone improperly spread manure on fields neighboring the river, and the manure washed into the river during heavy rains.

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Source: Freep.com

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