GLADSTONE, MI-- The Michigan Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes and Energy are investigating a fish kill on the Middle Branch of the Escanaba River.
Reported on Sunday, the incident happened near Gladstone, downstream of Verso Corporation’s Escanaba paper mill. An EGLE official says last week the mill reported a ruptured pipe in the wastewater treatment plant. He says the pipe has been fixed and outflowing water quality is improving.
Officials say numerous fish were killed. A dozen species were affected, ranging from panfish and walleye to northern pike and largemouth bass.
