For those heading to the French River

[Rich Clemens]

Saw this posted on another board a short time ago. I'm heading there myself in just three short hours.

 

http://www.baytoday.ca/content/news/details.asp?c=27535

 

 

Here's part of the OPP News Release:

 

OPP News Release

 

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French River - On the 4th of September 2008, a tanker truck containing raw sewage overturned into the French River at the Dokis Road Bridge. Approximately 5000 gallons of sewage leaked into the river and may affect residents of the Municipality of the French River and Killarney.

 

West Nipissing Police is investigating the spill with the assistance of the Health Unit. The Health Unit is expected to put out an advisory to all residents on the 5th of September.

 

If there are any questions please contact the District Health Unit at (705) 474-1400.

Edited September 5, 2008 by Rich Clemens

[BillM]

Jesus tap dancing christ! I hope there is a hefty fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yellowboat]

Well that's crappie!!

Edited September 5, 2008 by yellowboat

[Reef Runner]

Oh man, that's one of the most beautiful places on earth Hope there is an expedious clean up.

[steve_paul]

 

Leaving for a week up there in about 5 hours.

 

Looks like minimal bathing for the week - should be fun cuddling with momma if the weather turns cold.

[Wendel]

Jesus tap dancing christ! I hope there is a hefty fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

A truck overturned by accident and you hope there is a hefty fine?

How about you hope the driver is okay and makes it home to his family?

[BillM]

A truck overturned by accident and you hope there is a hefty fine?

How about you hope the driver is okay and makes it home to his family?

 

 

I am sure if there was a death or even a severe injury it would have been mentioned in the article.

 

And yeah I think there should be a fine if the driver was in anyway careless..

[Tie Twist]

Where abouts is that bridge?

[Raf]

it crosses the little french. the little french and everything below five fingers rapids (where the little french dumps into the main river) would be affected

[Dano]

Probably a drop in the bucket compared to what is leaching out of undersized, non maintained and yes, even non existant cottage septic beds, septic tanks and holding tanks in the area, never mind outhouses.

[bucktail]

Dano is exactly right!

Still a brown trout run in the fall shouldnt look like that!

[highdrifter]

Holly shnikes I fish that area in Dokis!

 

That's right close to Monetville and Lakair... Hope this doesn't smell trouble...

 

I'm gonna phone my uncle Terry and find out what the rhubarb is..

 

Thanks for the news.

 

HD

[Wild]

Looking forward to your fishing reports guys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yeah yeah yeah feel free to leave out the crappy details

[Almontefisher]

Dano is exactly right!

Still a brown trout run in the fall shouldnt look like that!

 

Just think though you would have your trout and corn dinner to boot

 

This is not as bad as what has happened to the river here in Ottawa over the last few years...try at least 10 times that much has spilled in the river from our city sewage plants. The carp are happy though

[Grimace]

That sucks. Peanut backed brown trout everywhere

[F7Firecat]

Just think how big the muskies will be next year from eating all the corn stuffed baitfish!

 

yumm yumm flavo flavo

[Billy Bob]

This fall the Crappie fishing should be the best ever :<)

[CLofchik]

Wasn't there another derailment lower down last month?

 

Jeebus, how bad are the tracks around there?

[Billy Bob]

Wasn't there another derailment lower down last month?

 

Jeebus, how bad are the tracks around there?

 

Actually the report says it was a "TRUCK" that was involved not a rail car. As far as the railroad (30 year retired railroader) crap happens.

Edited September 6, 2008 by Billy Bob